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Blackswan Cybersecurity Named to MSSP Alert’s 2024 Global List of Top 250 MSSPs
Eighth Annual List Reveals Leading MSSP, MDR, and MSP Security Companies from Around the World DALLAS, TX – November 21, 2024 – Blackswan Cybersecurity ranks among the global Top 250 MSSPs (https://www.msspalert.com/top-250) for 2024, according to MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance resource. The Top...
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Detecting Ransomware in 2024 (The Backup Wrap-up Podcast)
In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, guest cybersecurity expert Dr. Mike Saylor, CEO of Blackswan Cybersecurity and Professor of Cyber Forensics at UTSA, shares critical strategies for identifying and mitigating ransomware threats. Dr. Saylor discusses a range of tools and technologies,...
Business Impact Analysis: Your Key to Resilient Operations
In this episode of The Backup Wrap-up, we dive into the essential process of conducting a business impact analysis (BIA) and why it's vital for organizations of all sizes. Dr. Mike Saylor, CEO of Blackswan Cybersecurity and Professor at UTSA, offers key insights into executing effective BIAs and...
The Cybersecurity Startup Lessons NOBODY Tells You!
Dr. Mike Saylor, CEO of Blackswan Cybersecurity and a cybersecurity professor at UT San Antonio, shares his cybersecurity startup experiences with This Dot Media -- from launching his first computer business to running a thriving cybersecurity firm. He talks about entrepreneurship, the hurdles...
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Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49112)
SUMMARY Critical RCE vulnerability affecting the Windows LDAP Client with a CVSS score of 9.8. This vulnerability could allow an unprivileged...
Threat Advisory *CRITICAL* – Storm-0501 Ransomware Threatens Hybrid Cloud Environments
SUMMARY The threat actor group Storm-0501 has been launching ransomware attacks against government, manufacturing, transportation, and law...
HPE Aruba Access Points Vulnerable to RCE
SUMMARY Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) Aruba Networking recently patched three critical vulnerabilities in its Aruba Access Points’...
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Legal Solutions Brief — Cybersecurity for Law Firms
The Legal sector has deep access to crucial information spanning both the public and private sectors. Over the years, cybercriminals have...
Full Lifecycle Cybersecurity Solutions
In addition to being named one of the Top 250 MSSPs in the country, Blackswan Cybersecurity also has a history of being committed to the defense of traditionally underserved markets, such as Public Education and Credit Unions. We accomplish this by understanding your business risk, thoroughly...
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CISO’s Guide to Presenting Cybersecurity Metrics to Board Members
How to Use 3 Key Vulnerability Assessments to Present Cyber Security Threats Board members are increasingly recognizing cybersecurity as a top concern. Harvard Business Review surveyed 600 directors and found that 76% of board members believe they have made adequate investments in cybersecurity....
Navigating Uncertainty: An Essential Guide to Organizational Risk Assessments
Author: Tangela Sampson (Intern, Spring 2024) Introduction to Risk Assessments A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment is a structured and comprehensive procedure implemented within an organization to identify, evaluate, and manage potential risks, threats, or vulnerabilities originating from the...
Unveiling Risk: A Look into the Methodology and Importance of Vulnerability Assessments
Unveiling Risk: A Look into the Methodology and Importance of Vulnerability Assessments Author: Tangela Sampson (Intern, Spring 2024) A vulnerability assessment is a process of identifying security deficiencies and evaluating and categorizing potential vulnerabilities in an organization’s...