What is a programmable logic controller (PLC)? A programmable logic controller (PLC) is a small, modular, solid-state computer with customized instructions for performing a particular task. PLCs, used in various industrial control systems (ICSes), have primarily replaced mechanical relays, drum sequencers and cam timers. PLCs have revolutionized the way industrial processes are controlled. They have […]
Over three-quarters of cyber incidents impacted small businesses in 2023, with ransomware having the biggest impact on these firms, according to a new Sophos report. The notorious LockBit group made up the highest number of small business ransomware incidents handled by Sophos Incident Response last year, at 27.59%. LockBit infections were considerably higher than the […]
Cybersecurity Spending , Government , Industry Specific Budget Proposes Incremental Increases, Not Leaps, But Small Budget Cut for CISA David Perera (@daveperera) • March 11, 2024 U.S. federal cybersecurity spending is set for billion dollar increases. (Image: Shutterstock) The Biden administration doesn’t propose huge leaps in cybersecurity funding in an annual spending blueprint […]
Canon has patched seven critical buffer-overflow bugs affecting its small office multifunction printers and laser printers. Tracked as CVE-2023-6229 through CVE-2023-6234 (plus CVE-2024-0244), they affect different processes common across Canon’s product lines – the username or password process involved with authenticating mobile devices, for example, the Service Location Protocol (SLP) attribute request process, and more. […]
Some 33,000 small and medium-size businesses in Israel experienced some form of cyberattack last year, with 7,000 suffering major damage. New data from the Small and Medium Business Agency at the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry shows that 5% of surveyed businesses reported they had suffered some form of cyberattack. The smallest businesses — […]
Small business owners have been left feeling suicidal following ransomware attacks, according to new research that examines how the criminal ecosystem is causing harm beyond simply the money it extorts from victims. The new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) creates a typology of harm for ransomware, including the “significantly overlooked” psychological impact […]
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A leading UK security agency has today published a new guide for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) designed to help reduce the potential impact of cyber-attacks when using online services. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said its Using online services safely guide is specifically aimed at organizations that may not have access to dedicated […]
Organizations of all sizes rely on servers to support their workloads, and small businesses are no exception. However, purchasing a server can be a daunting task as there are many factors to consider beyond just the server. Here, we examine these considerations and present five servers from Asus, Dell, HPE, Fujitsu and Lenovo. SMB server […]