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Cyber Readiness Institute’s new leader focuses on human factors of security

Case Study: East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation Strengthens Cyber Readiness through CRI Water Utility Program

U.S. States Must Improve Their Cybersecurity

As the U.S. government shifts cybersecurity responsibilities to state and local governments, here are ten steps officials can take to quickly improve the cyber readiness of their public and private institutions. By Sasha...

“5 for ‘25”:
CYBER READINESS INSTITUTE SHARES TOP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES

December 17, 2024 – NEW YORK, NY — Entering 2025, millions of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are setting New Year’s resolutions to improve their operations, grow their customer bases, and achieve financial...

Building Cyber Resilience: Key Takeaways from Phase 1 of the Water Utilities Pilot and the Roadmap for Phase 2

For small and medium-sized water and wastewater utilities, addressing cybersecurity issues is a significant challenge. Recognizing this, the Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI), Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), and...

New Study Underscores Slow Adoption of Multifactor Authentication By Global SMBs

Nearly Two-Thirds of SMBs Do Not Use MFA; Cost is the Primary Barrier to Adoption November 12, 2024 – NEW YORK, N.Y. – The world’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) remain slow to adopt multifactor authentication...

CRI and DSCI Co-Host Lanaco Cyber Readiness Day to Support Companies in Bosnia

On October 8th, Lanaco held Cyber Readiness Day, co-hosted with the Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI) and the Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI). This invitation-only event by the IT solutions provider brought together senior...

Keeping Software Updated is a Team Sport

Competing priorities turn the technical aspect of updating software into a human and logistical challenge. This is the first in a series of articles exploring specific areas that repeatedly present challenges between managed...

The Cyberattack on a Texas Water Utility is a Wake-Up Call

The recent cyber attack on Muleshoe, Texas, serves as a frightening reminder of the critical importance of protecting water utilities from cyber threats. According to news reports, in January the system that controls the...

Generative AI Tools Are Fueling a Steep Rise in Phishing Emails. They Can Also Help SMBs Stop the Onslaught.

The past 18 months have seen awareness and implementation of generative AI tools skyrocketing, with some estimates suggesting that nearly 75 to 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies are already integrating the technology into...