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Did you hear about the White House's "Strengthening America's Cybersecurity" initiative that was recently announced? What we found most interesting was the announcement of risk labels for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. IOT devices have become much more common today, and many of us have them throughout our businesses and homes (smart thermostats, Alexa/Google speakers, etc.). But unfortunately, they are often a common attack vector for cybercriminals. Additional awareness to companies and consumers alike could prove beneficial to keeping everyone safe. It will be interesting to see how things shape in the long run. To learn more about this initiative, check out this article below.

A Quick Look at the "Strengthening America's Cybersecurity" Initiative The White House's recently unveiled "Strengthening America's Cybersecurity" effort focuses on several issues relevant to organizations worldwide.

Did you know that water and wastewater organizations are increasingly falling victim to ransomware attacks? The U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) issued a warning yesterday. What’s most concerning about this news is that threat actors seem to be increasing their attacks against organizations responsible for critical U.S. infrastructure. If this trend continues, we could see more disruption to day-to-day life, similar to the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that affected gas supply/prices across the northeast earlier this year. To learn more, check out this article below!

CISA Issues Warning On Cyber Threats Targeting Water and Wastewater Systems The U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) issues a warning about cyber threats targeting wastewater and water systems.

Did you know that in 2020 according the FBI’s Internet Crime Compliant Center (IC3), business email compromise (BEC) scams were the most expensive cyberattack? They cost businesses $1.8 billion dollars! Check out this great article to learn about some of the best practices your business can implement to avoid falling victim to these types of cyberattacks.

Best Practices to Thwart Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks The Best Practices to Defend Against Business Email Compromise (BEC) Attacks.