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1707, 2019

Who’s to Blame for Ransomware Attacks?

By |July 17th, 2019|Alvaka Blog, Ransomware, Security, Vulnerability|Comments Off on Who’s to Blame for Ransomware Attacks?

Originally published on TechTarget. Alvaka’s COO and CISO—Kevin McDonald—discusses that, although cyber attackers are the main culprits for ransomware attacks, the companies that release flawed software or those who don’t install patches are not off [...]

1707, 2019

How Intelligence Data Leaks Has Damaged Infosec

By |July 17th, 2019|Alvaka Blog, Ransomware, Security, Vulnerability|Comments Off on How Intelligence Data Leaks Has Damaged Infosec

Originally published on June 19, 2017 on TechTarget. Alvaka’s COO and CISO, Kevin McDonald, examines the real-world damage caused by CIA and NSA data leaks, putting dangerous government cyberweapons in the hands of hackers. WikiLeaks' [...]

2706, 2019

The Importance of Third-Party Software Patching

By |June 27th, 2019|Alvaka Blog|Comments Off on The Importance of Third-Party Software Patching

And Why Executives Should Care... Threats to network security seem to get announced weekly. Global ransomware attacks like WannaCry cause havoc around the world and billions of dollars in losses. Businesses are actually shuttering [...]

2106, 2019

DFARS 252.204-7012: Aerojet Rockets to a Courtroom Sting

By |June 21st, 2019|Alvaka Blog|Comments Off on DFARS 252.204-7012: Aerojet Rockets to a Courtroom Sting

I was stunned to learn that Aerojet, a division of Rocketdyne, set legal precedent three weeks ago in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of California. The heart of the matter is an [...]

3105, 2019

Finding an MSP to Protect Yourself from Outsourcing IT Risks

By |May 31st, 2019|Alvaka Blog, Articles|Comments Off on Finding an MSP to Protect Yourself from Outsourcing IT Risks

Article originally posted on TechTarget. Alvaka's COO and CISO, Kevin McDonald, discusses the type of questions you should ask MSPs to ensure they have the correct security systems in place in order to protect your [...]

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