by Phillip Knight | Principal | NOVO | Jul 16, 2024 | Cybersecurity
Smishing, a portmanteau of “SMS” and “phishing,” refers to phishing attacks conducted through text messages. These attacks aim to deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or other personal...
by Phillip Knight | Principal | NOVO | May 22, 2024 | Cybersecurity
In today’s interconnected business environment, the integrity and security of supply chains are more critical than ever. Cyber threats, particularly ransomware attacks, can disrupt operations, tarnish reputations, and lead to significant financial losses....
by Phillip Knight | Principal | NOVO | May 13, 2024 | Cybersecurity
I recently received an email from one of our customers asking, “My data from AT&T is now on the dark web. Suggestions?”. A message for consumers: If you’re an identity theft victim like me, you can imagine my quick and prolific response providing...
by Phillip Knight | Principal | NOVO | May 7, 2024 | Cybersecurity
FTC Regulation Changes for Non-Compete Agreements The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently proposed significant changes to regulations governing non-compete agreements. Traditionally, these agreements have restricted employees from joining competing firms or...
by Dusty Ansley | Principal | NOVO | Jun 28, 2023 | Cybersecurity
What is CMMC? The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under DFARS Case 2019-D041 to ensure that contractors and other organizations that handle DoD information have appropriate safeguards...
by Dusty Ansley | Principal | NOVO | Mar 16, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Modern Digital Workplace
Keeping your employees behind strong firewalls and VPNs is no longer enough. It’s just one of the many important pieces for worry-free productivity today. Too often businesses create their processes and practices and then ask IT to keep them secure. The new...