Take Steps to Reduce Cyber Risks

This week, Texas state government said it experienced a spike in attempted cyberattacks from Iran on its agency networks at the rate of about 10,000 per minute. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an alert calling for increased vigilance.

All of this comes after a report by IBM researchers that found cyberattacks had doubled in the first half of 2019. Half of those attacks were on manufacturers.

To help defend against cyber threats, review this checklist from OMA Connections Partner Clark Schaefer Hackett, as well as this analysis from Connections Partner RSM. If you haven’t already done so, check out the OMA’s recently recorded cybersecurity webinar presented by GBQ Partners. 1/8/2020