Just as everyone was getting ready to celebrate Independence Day, a major cyberattack occurred. What made this ransomware attack different from others was that the cybercriminals went after MSPs, via Kaseya VSA – Kaseya’s RMM (remote monitoring and management) tool. By doing so, the perpetrators gained access to many of Kaseya’s MSP clients as well. More than 17 countries have now been impacted.
thinkCSC does not use Kaseya VSA. However, this should serve as yet another wake-up call to every business of every size that the risk is real: No one is immune to cybercrime. Another business is compromised every 11 minutes. And most of the time, the attacks are preventable. So instead of panicking, it’s time to take action.
Risk Assessment
If you don’t know where you’re vulnerable, you need to assess your risk. Our team can evaluate your existing security protocols and make suggestions for what needs to change to keep you safe. This is the place to begin, even if you already have an MSP partner, to make sure your data and your customers are protected.
Comprehensive Security
Experts have been predicting for years that cyber warfare is going to be the next global pandemic. We’re already seeing signs of large-scale threats disrupting everything from energy and food to medical care. There is no time to waste, no excuses not to act. If you don’t have comprehensive security in place, you are at risk.
What if…?
Consider what would happen if a data breach occurred at a local bank, an online shopping site, or a social media company. What if the cybercriminals were able to access thousands of usernames and passwords? What if one of these compromised passwords belonged to an employee in your organization? How would that impact your company?
You’re Only as Safe as Your Employees
Can you be sure that an employee has not reused a compromised password somewhere within your network? Do you have a password manager and multi-factor authentication in place? Do your employees know the risks and how to minimize them? If a threat becomes evident, do they act swiftly to minimize that threat by changing passwords and enabling 2FA on all of their accounts?
Employee Awareness Training Turns Your Team into a Strong Layer of Security
How capable are your employees of recognizing phishing emails? Do they know the steps to take if their data has been involved in a breach? Are they reusing the same passwords from their personal accounts on your business network?
In almost all of the major ransomware attacks that occur, there is a missing security element: a piece of software has gone unpatched; a former employee’s access to the network has not been rescinded; an employee is tricked into wiring money to a hacker because of a convincing email. Employee awareness training can help eliminate that risk.
In the time it took you to read this article, another business will experience a ransomware attack. Will yours be next?
We all have an opportunity to use these latest threats as a reminder to shore up our security, both personally and within our organizations. There is no more time to lose. The next ransomware attack is already underway. If you’re not sure where to begin, get in touch with our team to talk about risk assessments, employee awareness training, and comprehensive cybersecurity solutions.
