
Cyber Risk Update 18 NOV 2022
AI Algorithms, Strict Place-of-Work Rules Potential Trouble Spots for Employment Claims “…some of the artificial intelligence tools that employers use to winnow the field of job applicants may unwittingly discriminate against disabled applicants by failing to take into account the requirement imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act that employers make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.” “…employers that demand workers who have been working remotel

Cyber Risk Update 10 NOV 2022
A Microsoft analysis of the global threat landscape over the last year showed that cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure doubled, with a jump from 20% to 40% attribution to nation-state threat actors. https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/microsoft-zero-day-nation-state-groups-tactics US Treasury says financial ransomware losses topped $1.2 billion last year: The sharp increase in cost underscores the damage of ransomware on the private sector. The Financial C


The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association Cybersecurity Presentation
The Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association Cybersecurity Presentation The presentation titled "Cyber Threats to Food and Agriculture" will be delivered on November 15th, 2022 by Donald Hester, Cybersecurity Manager at California Commodities. The presentation will focus on the growing risks of cyber threats to the food and agriculture sector, with particular emphasis on California's contribution to the US and global food supply chain. California's agriculture industry provid

Cyber Risk Update 4 NOV 2022
Ransomware Is A Global Problem And Getting Worse. The White House has united dozens of nations and representatives from big tech companies for a two-day summit aimed at figuring out how to tackle the global ransomware problem. https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-is-a-global-problem-and-getting-worse-says-us/ Password spraying activity targeting on-premises Exchange Server observed by a California City Threat actors are likely to increase the use of advanced artificial in