Colonial Pipeline Attack & Ransomware

Colonial Pipeline Attack & Ransomware

On May 7, 2021, the 5,500 miles (8,850 km) Colonial Pipeline was forced to cease operations. As a result, roughly 45% of the east coast’s total fuel supply halted. The Pipeline operations did not resume until May 12, five days later. A ransomware attack had...
Responding to 2020’s Top Cybersecurity Threats

Responding to 2020’s Top Cybersecurity Threats

By: Dr. Angela Orebaugh Verizon recently released their 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) with a new treasure trove of cybersecurity insights. While the full report is 119 pages, it is filled with informative data visualizations, humor, and the occasional...
SHINE SYSTEMS LAUNCHES NEW CYBERSECURITY SERVICE

SHINE SYSTEMS LAUNCHES NEW CYBERSECURITY SERVICE

LEADING CYBER EXPERT DR. ANGELA OREBAUGH NAMED TO LEAD TEAM. Charlottesville, Virginia May 13, 2020 – SHINE Systems (SHINE), a full-service analytics and technology consulting company supporting federal customers, announces the official launch of its...
Celebrate your Cybersecurity Jedi This May the 4th

Celebrate your Cybersecurity Jedi This May the 4th

By: Dr. Angela Orebaugh On this May the 4th I can’t help but consider one of my favorite sci-fi franchises and the  many parallels between the cybersecurity world and the Star Wars universe. First, there are villains and heroes. In Star Wars Darth Vader, Jabba...