Cyber Spying

“Espionage” – a term one may associate closely with James Bond. However, espionage is more than action-filled stunt sequences. With today’s increasingly advanced technology, computers and software systems are used as a tool for spies to hack their way to sensitive information. In a recent cyberattack, hackers attempted to steal sensitive data from several key […]

Rising cybercrime has everyone on high alert these days. The news stories just keep coming about hackers infecting systems with ransomware seeking a big payoff.   What some people may not realize is that these attacks could be putting actual lives at risk. When a hospital or healthcare system is hacked, it can delay or […]

Mark J. Ferrer Joins Blue Ridge Networks Board of Directors Former SAP and Citrix cybersecurity industry leader will actively support the company’s growing Zero Breach™ business FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2021—Chantilly, VA.  Blue Ridge Networks, Inc., today announced that Mark J. Ferrer has joined its Board of Directors following his recent retirement as Executive Vice […]

Did you know that October is National Cybersecurity Month? There are currently an estimated 5.2 billion Internet users – that’s a lot of people online! With over 65% of the world’s population using the Internet on a daily basis to connect, share, and conduct business, safety and security are of paramount importance.  According to Srini […]

Whether local business, large corporation, or an entire city, the risk of ransomware attacks is increasing. In a ransomware attack, computer systems or networks are held hostage if a payment is not made. In 2020 alone, roughly $350 million was paid in ransomware attacks in the U.S. But, what is the history of ransomware, and […]

In Sunday’s full-page editorial, The New York Times dissects the state of cyber crime today — citing the rise in ransomware and referencing the recent Colonial Pipeline attack that triggered a fuel shortage (and widespread panic) across the southeastern U.S. The ability of cyber criminals to “seriously disrupt economies” and “breach strategically critical enterprises or […]

With Blue Ridge Networks releasing an upgraded version of LinkGuard, eliminating cyber threats is all set to become easier for enterprises. LinkGuard, an advanced cybersecurity solution from security enabler Blue Ridge, works seamlessly in a variety of environments to protect and prevent networks and assets by reducing exposure to cyberattacks and lending an unmatched level […]

Providing remote access to anyone—vendors, contractors or the most valued customers—can be very risky business, yet it’s often promoted as a way to help shorten unplanned downtime with remote troubleshooting. One means of risk reduction is two-factor authentication technology, which is designed to enable secure connectivity and future-proof breach prevention across an organization.

Cyber-attacks on industrial control systems (ICSs) are no longer a hypothetical. As pieced together by the Wall Street Journal, in 2017, Russian hackers attacked a small construction company, exploiting the organization’s connections with utilities and government agencies. Through an integrator, the hackers accessed computer-network credentials, giving them the ability to get into computer systems that monitor […]

Cyber-attacks are a relentless threat facing your business. According to McAfee Lab’s Threat Report, nearly 500 new cyber threats emerged every minute in Q4 of last year. Considering the increasingly risky cyber environment, is it ever possible to truly know which devices, applications and users you can trust?