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Cyber Defense Labs Chairman and CEO Robert Anderson speaks with Catherine Herridge, senior investigative correspondent for CBS News, to discuss national security concerns over TikTok as more states ban the app on government devices. Watch the interview below!

National security concerns over TikTok grow as more states ban app on government devices Five states have banned TikTok on government devices, citing national security concerns over the app's ties to China. Robert Anderson, chairman and CEO of Cyber Defense Labs, spoke to CBS News about the extent of those security concerns.

Criminals frequently deploy business email compromise (BEC) scams by sending what appears to be a legitimate email urgently requesting a vendor payment or wire transfer be made. With most employees seeking to do their job efficiently and ensure no disruption to business operations, employees can easily fall victim to this form of fraud. Ensure proper security controls are in place to include vetting payment change requests, obtaining verbal or in-person verification when wire transfers or electronic signatures are requested, and reporting suspicious communication or emails.

Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served our country. This , we salute you and express our sincere appreciation for the sacrifices you have made in protecting our freedom.

Watch Cyber Defense Labs’ Chairman & CEO Robert Anderson on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) morning show discussing how a company’s position and level of preparedness can influence their ability to quickly manage a cyber event like and the critical decisions that follow. Remain vigilant. Be proactive. Have a plan.

A former FBI chief of cyber security's take on the Medibank hack The FBI's former head of cyber security investigations and counter terrorism, Robert Anderson is supportive of the health insurer's stance.

The continuously evolving nature of has changed the way businesses of all sizes and across all verticals need to look at risk. No longer do criminals need to be physically near you to cause harm. Listen to Cyber Defense Labs Chairman & CEO Robert Anderson and COO Michael Spotts discuss how today’s form of crime has evolved:

Today's Changing Threat Landscape

Vulnerability assessments evaluate your attack surface by assessing your computers, websites, applications, as well as internal and external network infrastructure to detect security weaknesses that could become gateways for cyberthreats. Obtaining a comprehensive vulnerability assessment is an important step to improving your security posture. Once the assessment is complete, your cybersecurity provider should give you a vulnerability report and help you create a concrete plan for how to address gaps in your security.

Can my business survive if we get breached? Can I detect malicious activity and when I do, can we respond appropriately? Read Cyber Defense Labs’ latest blog to learn why companies are leveraging managed services to optimize their resources and ensure their and architecture is secure. Check out our blog to learn how companies benefit by partnering with a cyber managed security service provider to prevent breaches: https://hubs.la/Q01qPqsC0

October is and we are sharing our favorite . Check your information security plan and be sure to practice these security tips: 1) don’t fall for a phishing attack by being careful about what you click, 2) apply and update malware and anti-virus protection across your network, and 3) don’t use public wi-fi to connect to your business environment.

Watch Chairman and CEO Robert Anderson, Jr. talk how Cyber Defense Labs helps clients solve their toughest problems when it comes to , and , to reduce to their organizations:

Tackling Toughest Problems

October is and we are sharing our favorite . Use multi-factor authentication ( ) across your environment, keep your software updated and patched, and educate your workforce on what threats look like and how to protect your company. Putting these best practices into play can significantly reduce cyber risk across your organization.

Check out Cyber Defense Labs Chairman & CEO Robert Anderson’s interview withThe Australian, where he speaks about the significant costs businesses face following a cyber breach. “The big thing that I think is taking people by surprise is all of a sudden all of your employees are suing you because you’ve lost all their personally identifiable information and their bank accounts are all compromised,” he said. It really sends a corporation into a death spiral if you have not prepared for this … He said the legal repercussions had become the biggest catalyst for change in how data breaches were handled. “Although the government is trying to get involved and say ‘we’re not going to tolerate this’, the legal landscape is really changing that more than anybody,” he said.
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