Security Hygiene Gets a Refresh in the Wake of Baltimore's Cyberattack

Published: June 24, 2019, 5:18 p.m.

b'The City of Baltimore\\u2019s recent ransomware incident not only caught government servers by surprise. It also jolted the industry as a stark reminder that cyberattacks can still occur where and when they\\u2019re least expected. Not the most comforting prospect\\u2014but are there constructive takeaways to be gleaned in the aftermath?\\n\\nHelping us uncover these silver linings are Duo Security\\u2019s Wendy Nather and LEO Cybersecurity\\u2019s Andrew Hay. Some of the topics to be covered in this podcast include:\\n\\n\\u2022\\tHow the Center for Internet Security\\u2019s Top 20 Critical Security Controls remains an effective guide for preventing cyberattacks\\u2014regardless of a company\\u2019s security budget\\n\\n\\u2022\\tThe importance of educating all employees on the need for good cyber hygiene habits\\n\\n\\u2022\\tTaking a first-responder approach to dealing with a cyberattack, such as immediately bolstering IT staff\\n\\nRelated links: \\n\\nhttps://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhsem/atom/129636\\nhttps://www.cisecurity.org/controls/cis-controls-list/\\nhttps://sightlinesecurity.org/'