Ron Hill Speaks to MD Senate Committee
Hill Tech Solutions Founder & President Ron Hill speaks to the Maryland Senate Budget & Taxation Committee in favor of Senate Bill 25, which would double the cap on the total amount available to Maryland businesses from the MD Cybersecurity Tax Credit.
Three Things You Can Do Today to Make Your Business Safer
The world of information technology is complex and constantly changing. So are the threats presented by the purveyors of ransomware and other bad actors. It’s a lot – maybe too much – to keep up with, and some business owners might reach a point where they just throw up their hands and hope for the […]
10 Cybersecurity Mistakes Businesses Make
Ransomware and other malware continue to be existential threats for businesses of all sizes. Statistics on the number and cost of attacks vary widely, but breaches and attempted breaches continue to grow. Here’s a look at some common errors businesses make with their cyber defenses: Weak passwords: We know how tired you are of hearing […]
Why “Going Offline” Won’t Save You from Cyberattacks
During a recent chat with a potential client, we heard a familiar cybersecurity strategy: “We stay offline as much as possible—hackers can’t attack what they can’t reach, right?” It sounds logical. But unfortunately, it’s a risky misconception. Staying disconnected really a viable strategy against ransomware or other malware? Not really, and here’s why: Staying offline […]
Using AI Securely in Business
Maybe your use of artificial intelligence is limited to having ChatGPT rewrite the occasional proposal or business plan. Or perhaps you’ve instituted chatbots to answer common customer inquiries, or you’ve deployed AI solutions to streamline accounting or bookkeeping. Many businesses are just beginning to discover the potential of AI, while others are jumping in with […]
CMMC 2.0 – Why Certifications Matter
CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) 2.0 is now the law of the land, and compliance is no longer optional for any organization handling federal contract information (FCI) or controlled unclassified information (CUI). As you undertake your journey towards CMMC 2.0 compliance, you’ll encounter a number of acronyms related to the professional certifications of the providers […]
Social Media and Social Engineering: You Are the Weakest Link
In today’s environment of rampant data breaches and ransomware attacks, the focus often turns to hardware and software solutions. These are a vital part of any organization’s defenses, to be sure, and should be regularly maintained and updated. In most cases, however, the biggest threat to an organization’s cybersecurity standing is not in a computer, […]
Manufacturing and CMMC 2.0
Hill Tech Solutions’ Principal Consultant, Ron Hill, CISSP spoke at the RAMP (Regional Additive Manufacturers Partners) MD symposium in Harford County, MD, about the coming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0) and its importance to manufacturers. Here are his remarks: Good morning, I’m Ron Hill with Hill Tech Solutions. I want to talk about something […]
Time to Say Goodbye to P@$$w0rds Like This?
Just in time for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its password security guidelines in a way that brings some major changes to conventional wisdom on the topic. The changes appear in NIST Special Publication 800-63B, aimed at cloud services providers (CSPs). Some of the revisions will […]
Malvertising: A New Path for Hackers
Much of the focus in the cybersecurity arena over the past few years has been on email as a point of entry, and with good reason. Both ransomware attacks and the phishing attempts that make many of them possible are on the rise, threatening organizations of all sizes. Training team members to recognize these attempts […]
