On April 8 US Cybersecurity and infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and UK National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) released a joint special advisory on new threats emerging as a result of COVID-19. Cybercriminals and Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups are using the pandemic for financial gain, specifically by deploying: Phishing, using COVID-19 as the compelling reason […]
Zoom has become ubiquitous with companies that rely on their workforce to work from home. The rise in popularity of Zoom has made Zoom meetings targets for hackers. Zoom released a white paper outlining recommended security measures you can take to protect your company and meetings. Below are some highlighted features that can keep your […]
This month in our employee spotlight, we get to meet Joseph Bagwell, a specialist here at PRN. Joseph works on tickets and supporting our customers and has been with us for 8 months. He enjoys assisting others and helping them learn better ways to do things to improve the efficiency of their jobs. Joe also […]
BEWARE-Hacks are on the RISE! Your employees working from home are at heightened risks from cyberattacks. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the current COVID-19 news cycle/headlines using legit government logos and news stories amongst other tactics. Phishing, ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) are all on the rise, targeting people now working from home. Cybercriminals break […]
This month, our employee spotlight features Costa Zounis. Costa is an IT Systems Technician here at PRN and has been with us for over 1 year. His position includes a variety of tasks including assisting clients with daily tickets, troubleshooting issues that may require specialized attention, on-site assistance during various projects, and working with internal […]
The starting point of an effective COVID-19 response is transitioning to full-time work-from-home. We’ll show you how. Whether you call the novel Coronavirus a “crisis” or “situation” matters little compared to the significant and sudden changes it has brought to the business environment. Supply chains are disrupted; office buildings are closed; social gatherings and conferences […]
CI Security’s threat of the quarter in Fall 2019; Security Boulevard’s Malware of the Month in January 2020, these are just two of the most recent “accreditations” received by Ryuk ransomware. They will probably not be the last… In case your teenager glances at your screen and asks, “What are YOU doing reading about […]
Traditionally ransomware has held systems hostage while assuring business owners they have not/will not breach sensitive data. But recent hacks by Sodinokobi aka “rEvil” have broken even this “pirate’s code” by holding data for ransom too. Even hackers need codes. The problem is that hackers make their living on finding ways “around the code.” So […]
Denver, CO – February 18th, 2020 – Platte River Networks has been named to CRN’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list for 2020 in the Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes North American companies with innovative approaches to managed services that support customers through operational efficiencies and systems to maximize return on investment. The Pioneer […]
