cybersecurity

State, private sector prepare for cyberattacks ‘like a flood or blizzard’

Increased partnerships between the state and private utilities are helping prepare for cyberthreats like they were natural disasters.

7 years ago

Fearful of a cyberattack? Framework helps businesses manage risks

Devising and implementing an effective cybersecurity strategy isn’t a one-and-done chore for businesses. Good cyber defense requires ongoing commitment.

7 years ago

SDN, Homeland Security offer free cybersecurity webinar

Small and midsize businesses in the Sioux Falls region and beyond have a great, no-cost opportunity to learn about effective cybersecurity practices.

7 years ago

New tool estimates how much your business could lose in cyberattack — and how you can protect yourself

Often, businesses victimized in cyberspace don’t immediately realize they have been attacked. That unfortunate reality becomes evident later when it’s too late to do much about the situation. This new service can help.

7 years ago

Sanford, Beacoms donate $30M to DSU

Denny Sanford along with Miles and Lisa Beacom have donated $30 million to Dakota State University to make the school the nation’s leading institution in cybersecurity education.

7 years ago

DSU to start cyber training center, add more investment

Dakota State University has received a three-year grant of $480,000 to help start a cyber training center — and that’s looking like just the start of new investments for the Madison university.

7 years ago

Local business hacking jumped in Q2: Here’s why & what to do about it

SDN Communications’ second quarter 2017 Cyber Threat Landscape Report demonstrates an upward threat trajectory on local business networks. Here’s what’s happening and how to respond.

7 years ago

No business wants a cybercrime headline. Here’s how to avoid it.

The bad guys and their cyberweapons are more sophisticated than ever. They’re attacking businesses in an unrelenting style at multiple levels with increasingly advanced techniques. Here’s how to fight back.

7 years ago

Cybersecurity starts with the basics

SDN Communications has put together a free resource that includes a nine-step guide on how users can secure their workstations, how to reduce security breaches because of human error and a list of tools to protect your network.

7 years ago

New data paints picture of regional cyberthreat landscape for businesses

SDN Communications detected more than 500 DDoS attacks on clients’ networks in just the first three months of 2017.

7 years ago

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