By erik on October 9, 2019
[Editor’s note: There’s no doubt that one of the fastest growing ways to lose the trust of clients, business partners, or investors is to put their information at risk. Security events create damaging headlines constantly today, and making certain your systems are safe, secure, and protected (as much as possible!) against an attack plays a […]
By erik on March 29, 2018
Cyber crimes are one of the leading causes of modern crises Cyber crimes come in many shapes, including data theft, ransomware, or insider leaks, and impact targets spanning from single individuals to the largest corporations on the planet. The folks at the Best VPNs Blog shared an infographic, titled “77 Facts About Cyber Crimes One […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on November 25, 2016
Hacks affect organizations of all shapes and sizes Hacks on major corporations have made headlines throughout 2016, but what you don’t see discussed nearly so often is the huge impact cybercrime can have on small business. In this eye-opening infographic, the Canadian government’s cybersecurity experts discuss how online attacks affect small business, and why they can […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on July 31, 2016
Simple steps to protect your systems This infographic from F-Secure may be in comic strip form, but the topic is no joke. The use of ransomware is growing rapidly, largely due to the fact that it puts money directly in attacker’s pockets without them having to turn around and sell information on the black market. […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on May 18, 2016
Connectivity comes at a price There’s a clear trend towards connecting just about everything to the internet. It makes things more convenient, it makes devices of all kinds more dynamic, and people just plain like it. But, with those positives come risks as well. As with anything that has internet connectivity, your connected “things” can […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on April 21, 2016
Eye-opening figures on targeted attacks In our last post we discussed spear-phishing and “whaling” attacks – targeted hacks that take aim at specific companies and even specific individuals. According to Symantec, these attacks are drastically increasing, rising 55% in 2015 alone. This isn’t like being struck by lightning, either. Research found that large businesses targeted for […]
By erik on April 18, 2016
Targeted attacks can cost you big bucks Spear phishing, or using what appears to be a legit email to fool specific targets into divulging sensitive information or taking other detrimental action, is growing in popularity thanks to the widespread availability of personal information on the internet. The latest variant of the attack, being called “whaling”, even specifically targets upper […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on February 19, 2016
The answer is more than you might expect The price you pay as a victim of cyber crime doesn’t end with whatever hackers managed to make out with. Recovering and repairing systems costs time and money, and your reputation is almost guaranteed to take a hit which, of course, leads to losing even more of your […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on February 18, 2016
Stolen info allows hackers to penetrate E-file systems 2015 saw a major IRS hack that compromised the information of over 300,000 taxpayers, and 2016 isn’t starting off much better. This time around, hackers gained access to E-file PIN numbers of over 100,000 accounts. To its credit, the IRS did release a statement informing stakeholders what […]
Jonathan L. Bernstein, founder and Chairman of Bernstein Crisis Management, Inc. has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of crisis management – crisis response, vulnerability assessment, planning, training and simulations.[Read more ...]
Erik Bernstein is president of Bernstein Crisis Management. Erik started with BCM in 2009 as a writer and subsequently became social media manager for the consultancy itself as well as for a number of BCM clients before moving to the president position.
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