The Locknet Blog

Cyber security is a growing concern for small businesses across the country. Everything from mobile devices to the refrigerator in the company breakroom can be a potential pathway to a breach.

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers users advancements in technology through smart devices but opens the risk for cyber security concerns.

Hackers target small businesses with cybersecurity threats, but often times these type threats are not on a small business's radar.

Disasters and other big news events are “triggers” that move hackers to action.

EO Johnson Locknet® is participating in National Cybersecurity Month to educate businesses on the risks of cybersecurity and to put steps in place to protect your organization.

According to FEMA, almost 40 percent of small businesses never reopen their doors following a disaster because just a few inches of water can cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage.

A few weeks ago, I stepped off a plane in Las Vegas. I barely noticed the 107-degree heat. The real “hotbed” that day was DefCon 25, the largest international hacker conference in the world.

In the not-so-distant past, cyberattacks were infrequent and rarely made the front page of most major news outlets. Fast forward to today and news of cyberattacks are so frequent, they’re on a fast track to becoming the new normal.

Ransomware threats, like WannaCry, are hitting small businesses at an all-time high pace. Ryan Olson, director of a cyber security threat intelligence team in Palo Alto says, “Small businesses are frequently a more appealing target for ransomware because they sit at the juncture of money and ...

On Friday, May 12, a dangerous new ransomware called “WannaCry” started a rapid spread across the globe, infecting thousands of computers including government agencies, factories and health services. The ransomware prevented users from accessing files—then an on-screen message would pop up ...