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Free Perimeter Vulnrability Scanning
What Is it: Our Security Operations Center (SOC) team can run a free scan against your IP address, domain and associated systems and present you with a report that you can send to your IT person detailing any vulnerabilities we found that should be addresssed.
What We Need From You:
1. Your business email address:
2. Your company public IP address
(which can be found by going to https://www.whatsmyip.org/).
3. Email to pvavrosky@blackbeltsecure.com
Digital Defense Digest
- Cyber Threats in DFW Sectors: The newsletter highlights rising risks like ransomware (up 23%) and AI-driven phishing, with sector-specific impacts—150+ incidents and $50M+ losses in construction/manufacturing, 30% phishing rise in finance (potential $2.5B losses), and 72% of education districts hit by data theft. It urges immediate actions like vendor audits and MFA rollout to secure local industries.
- Core CAM 2025 Messages & Quick Wins: Focused on “Secure Our World: Stay Safe Online,” it outlines four pillars: strong passwords/MFA, phishing awareness, software updates, and 3-2-1 backups. Includes practical tips like monthly phishing drills and campaign ideas (e.g., weekly email banners), plus resources from CISA’s toolkit for DFW businesses.
- Local Events, Defenses, & Next Steps: Spotlights DFW events like the Dallas Cybersecurity Summit (Oct 21) and SecureWorld, with defenses tailored to sectors (e.g., encrypt BIM files for construction, zero-trust for manufacturing). Ends with calls to action: get a free cyber audit, join NCA as a Champion, and subscribe for ongoing insights to build resilient defenses.