If this company had even the smallest cybersecurity presence on staff, they would have known that MOST industrial espionage is an inside job. In fact, there was more than a 50% chance that the source code was being stolen from within its own walls.

Despite the maturing of Cybersecurity, inevitably there are organizations, large and small, that still aren't getting the message. Protecting critical information seems basic, but…

This is part of a series of blogs intended to both inform and provide potential solutions and resources to protect organizations of all sizes and industries from the perils of being a “connected” entity. In this follow-up, I explain the source and nature of the most recent and, potentially, most financially devastating of cyberattacks:  Ransomware.

This is a follow-up to my previous blog title, The Importance of Cybersecurity Compliance. In that article, I explain why organizations of all types and sizes should embrace good cybersecurity practices to protect their organization’s people and information assets. I also outlined three of the many cybersecurity compliance frameworks that provide best practice guidance in achieving good cyber-health (ISO, NIST, and CMMC).

Every organization, regardless of its specific field or specialization, has “something” they must comply with. Compliance requirements can come from several sources, including laws, regulatory requirements, and best practices.