National Cybersecurity Alliance In The News

StateScoop, October 25, 2021
Few people overtly oppose Cybersecurity Awareness Month, though you wouldn’t know by looking at Twitter.

Light Reading, October 19, 2021
Sinclair Broadcast Group, a company that owns or operates 185 TV stations in 86 markets, was victimized by a ransomware attack over the weekend. The company, which also operates several regional sports networks, said it has identified that some of its servers and workstations were encrypted with ransomware that, in turn, disrupted a portion of Sinclair's office and operational networks.

Radio + Television Business Report, October 19, 2021
On Sunday, it became known to viewers across the U.S. that Sinclair Broadcast Group had suffered a cyberattack, crippling newsrooms across several markets. This ransomware incident follows similar incidents at Cox Media Group, Audacy, Urban One and Max Media.

EdTech Magazine, October 18, 2021
As ransomware attacks reach record highs, universities and colleges use intrusion prevention systems to automate threat detection and response.

NBC Dallas, October 18, 2021
“We have seen more than 100 different types of ransomware variants with scores of victims of each of those types,” the special agent in charge of the Dallas FBI office says

InfoSec, October 15, 2021
FBI, CISA, EPA & NSA Advisory Says Threats to Critical Infrastructure Rising.

InfoSec, October 12, 2021
In an effort to bolster endpoint protection within the U.S. government, the White House is ordering federal agencies to allow the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to access existing deployments. It is also setting timelines for improving the protection of these endpoints - from workstations to mobile phones and servers.

NBC Dallas, October 11, 2021
If you’ve noticed an increase in spam texts or phishy emails—you’re not alone.

Security Boulevard, October 8, 2021
Public response to and implementation of commonly known best practices for cybersecurity, including strong passwords, multifactor authentication (MFA) and others are tepid at best, according to a report from the National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe.

NBC Dallas, October 5, 2021
From annoying phone calls, to fake texts that look legit to every mouse click you make -- the rise of online scams targeting your personal information has become big business for cybercriminals.