Foster Institute
  • What Keeps You
    Up At Night?
  • Cybersecurity Services
  • Professional Speaking
  • FAQs
  • Testimonials
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • 800-657-7107
Select Page
If You Get Ransomware, Try this Possible Solution

If You Get Ransomware, Try this Possible Solution

by Mike Foster | Jul 30, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Hacking, Ransomware

If you get ransomware that encrypts your files and restoring your backups doesn’t work, try this: Go to www.nomoreransom.org/crypto-sheriff.php and upload two of your encrypted files. The site will analyze the files to determine if it has a tool that can decrypt...
Help Protect Yourself from Supply Chain Attacks – Ditch Programs you Don’t Use

Help Protect Yourself from Supply Chain Attacks – Ditch Programs you Don’t Use

by Mike Foster | Jul 23, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Hacking

Microsoft confirmed that attackers are exploiting systems now using a PrintNightmare Attack. As of this moment, there is no security patch. IT Pros are so busy managing other projects and initiatives that they could be unaware of this new exploit. Forward this message...
How to Predict Attack Timing at Your Organization

How to Predict Attack Timing at Your Organization

by Mike Foster | Jul 16, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Hacking

Attackers frequently launch attacks during major holidays when they know that IT Professionals at organizations will be out of the office. The lack of qualified personnel reduces an organization’s ability to recognize or interfere with the attack process. The...
What Executives Need to Know Urgently about the PrintNightmare Attack

What Executives Need to Know Urgently about the PrintNightmare Attack

by Mike Foster | Jul 2, 2021 | Cybersecurity, Hacking

Update: Microsoft released an update that addresses the PrintNightmare attack. This is one of those updates that requires your IT Team to go beyond installing the patch. Microsoft provides them instructions:...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

  • E-Savvy Newsletter Sign-Up

    Plain English IT Security Solutions and Best Practices for Executives

Recent Blog Post

  • Why Your AI Assistant Might Be Working for Someone Else
  • Six Essential AI Safety Practices for Leaders
  • Wire Transfer Fraud Just Got Smarter – Your Defenses Need to Catch Up
  • Executives – Any User Can Accidentally Expose All Your Data Unless IT Changes This Default Setting
The Foster Institute
PO Box 11030
Bozeman, MT, 59719

USA / Canada:  1-800-657-7107

International: 707-200-2095

Fax: 1-800-657-8564

International Fax: 1-305-503-9500

Contact

About

  • About Mike Foster
  • What Keeps You Up At Night?
  • Speaking and Training
  • Testimonials
  • Schedule a Consultation

Services

  • IT Vital Systems Security Review and Audit
  • Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
  • Cloud Security
  • Website/Web Application Security
  • Mobile Device Security
  • Penetration Testing
  • Training and Phishing
  • NIST CMMC Compliance
  • Physical Security Evaluation and Red Team Exercises

Resources

  • Help! I’ve Been Hacked
  • Message for CEOs and Executives
  • Message for IT Professionals
  • Home
  • E-Savvy Newsletter
  • FAQs

Contact

The Foster Institute
PO Box 11030
Bozeman, MT, 59719

USA / Canada:  1-800-657-7107

International: 707-200-2095

Fax: 1-800-657-8564

International Fax: 1-305-503-9500

Contact
  • Follow
  • Follow

Subscribe to the E-Savvy Newsletter

Plain English IT Security Solutions and Best Practices for Executives

Proudly Serving the Entire USA

©MMXX The Foster Institute Inc. All Rights Reserved. Legal Forms. Privacy Policy, Sitemap. Web design & SEO by Prime Concepts Group, Inc.