Independent Cybersecurity Efficacy Assessments: A New Path Forward for Cybersecurity?

A 2020 forecast from Gartner predicted enterprise spending on information security to grow 2.4% this year to reach $123.8 billion this year , even after numerous economic obstacles presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, this market growth has led to intense crowding in the cybersecurity market and as a result, we’re experiencing a significant cybersecurity […]

The US was recently hit by a massive digital attack that compromised both government and private sector networks nationwide and around the world. Though cyber attacks have become all too common, this one is different. It’s a pivotal moment and will serve as the “Pearl Harbor moment” for cybersecurity in the US. In March, malicious […]

The massive, ongoing intrusion into government agencies, private industry and critical infrastructure organizations should be considered a “Pearl Harbor” moment for cybersecurity.  This attack is significantly compromising the national security of the United States and other affected countries, and it must serve as a wake-up call for the state of cybersecurity. We at Blue Ridge […]

It’s no secret that 2020 has been chaotic for the cybersecurity industry. In a very short period of time, COVID-19 completely upended the way most people live and work. To reduce virus transmission, companies, agencies, and organizations rushed to accommodate remote work environments. This forced a rapid digital transformation across a wide range of industries, […]

As more people work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number and sophistication of cyberattacks on businesses and organizations of all types continues to increase. When remote employees access enterprise networks via compromised endpoints, such as personal computers and smartphones, resulting breaches permeate throughout the enterprise and cause significant harm. With the cost of […]

The coronavirus pandemic has caused huge challenges for most businesses, but the retail industry has been hit especially hard. After having to close their doors to comply with social distancing mandates, reopening has caused their businesses to again become a high priority cyber attack target. The increased cyber activity on retail organizations can be partially […]

In the past several months, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rapid, global shift in the way people live and work. The crisis has created a huge opening for bad actors to take advantage of the situation.   From ransomware attacks on hospitals, to phishing attacks on remote workers, to targeted attacks on the WHO, instances […]

The implementation of Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) architectures to bolster cybersecurity is becoming increasingly popular for many organizations. This type of cybersecurity strategy is an incredibly effective element of a Zero Trust network architecture and LinkGuard is a powerful asset to ensure the success and security of these methodologies. LinkGuard is a complementary element of […]

We started the new year strong at Blue Ridge Networks with some very exciting news. After much anticipation, we released the next generation of our advanced cybersecurity platform, LinkGuard. While traditional cybersecurity solutions are designed to respond to cyber-attacks after a breach occurs, LinkGuard stops an attack before it starts. Using a Zero Trust stealth […]

In 2019, the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office was hit by a dangerous and destructive malware attack. The attack originated in another state agency and quickly moved laterally to the sheriff’s office.  Once inside the network, the malware moved fast, crippling activities and rapidly jumping from computer to computer. As a result, the 14 full-time deputies […]