Hackers are after…pizza? As a teenager back in the ‘90s, some of my favorite things to do included playing PlayStation and eating pizza. If I were a teenager today, the only difference would be that I’d be playing on my laptop or tablet while eating pizza. Alas, today, I am an adult. And instead of...Read More

Here at Avalon, we love to see our people move up and take on new challenges. Ryan Lemieux was recently promoted to Information Security Analyst where he will be scrutinizing and providing investigative analysis of cyber events for our clients. Ryan will be the direct point of contact for questions and concerns from Avalon Cyber’s...Read More

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), enacted in 2016, becomes effective in May. It requires organizations that handle the personal data of European Union (EU) citizens to ensure adequate protection is in place to prevent theft or misuse. If you live in the EU or work for a multinational corporation, this certainly isn’t news; however,...Read More

The demand for cybersecurity professionals is outpacing supply, and that’s bad news for your small business. The Global Information Security Workforce Study projects that the shortfall will hit 1.8 million by 2022. Think that’s scary? Cybersecurity Ventures came up with an even more dire prediction: The number of unfilled cybersecurity jobs will reach 3.5 million...Read More

Cybersecurity is looking more and more like a Wile E. Coyote/Road Runner cartoon every day. And sorry to say it, security pros, but we’re the Coyote in this situation. The market for sophisticated cyber security solutions is already worth over $100 billion. Between 2017 and 2021, analysts believe businesses will spend over $1 trillion bolstering...Read More

Every day, we read a headline about a computer hacking or hear a personal story about a friend, family member, or colleague getting hacked. The signs of your computer or identity being hacked are often apparent, such as a menacing pop-up screen notifying you that all your critical files have been encrypted and a ransom...Read More

Did you ever watch The Office and think about how ridiculous it would be to run such a dysfunctional company? Thank goodness you aren’t the CEO of that mess. Then you get a phone call from your CIO about a major cyber attack and suddenly you’re channeling your inner Michael Scott. via GIPHY Now you...Read More