Your company has been proactive in having a penetration test performed and you have the report in hand - so now what do we do with it?
Appalachia Technologies Blog
Appalachia Technologies team is comprised of a diverse mix of IT professionals, some of whom have been on the forefront of IT since the industry’s inception. Through the years, our team has developed a wide array of experience in understanding individual needs and how they relate to your business.
Secure your Organization with the NIST Blueprint
Breaches are at all time high. Over 50 billion devices are connected to the internet. Some of them are secure, and some of them are not. Which category does your organization fall into?
Let’s face it. Security is expensive. Many organizations think of security as an unwanted expense when budgeting for the next fiscal year. However, no matter what industry an organization is in, security IS its business too.
Over the weekend, the Colonial Pipeline, one of the largest US pipelines and a major supplier for the East Coast, was hit by a cyber attack. A ransomware attack caused the company to shutdown operations as they work through the necessary steps to respond and recover, however the impact is expected to be significant if fuel terminals experience outages as a result in disruption to their supply. The Colonial Pipeline supplies diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel. The US government has issued an emergency waiver to allow an exemption for drivers related to hours of service, as well as exemptions related to fuel transportation via tanker ships. To compound the supply issues further, the US is experiencing a shortage of fuel truck drivers, areas of the US are opening up further from COVID restrictions which is expected to increase travel, and we are approaching the summer travel season which notoriously increases fuel demands.
