The Department of Defense (DoD) has established a new cybersecurity benchmark for the aerospace sector, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). As a CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO), we guide companies through identifying gaps and providing mitigation strategies as they prepare for assessment.

Manufacturing is at the forefront of technological advancement, including costly machinery, robotics, automation, IoT/IIoT and smart devices. As so many companies become reliant upon technology, it means there is greater onus to shore-up security, particularly now that major threat actors are no longer just targeting financial institutions, but any institution that has valuable data, or would pay a high price to get production lines running again.

As society continually becomes more and more cashless and a greater number of transactions are happening online, the necessity of protecting client assets is paramount. Trust and credibility are the foundation of financial institutions. Hackers threaten that foundation and cybersecurity from a trusted/experienced partner is essential.

Local governments are under near-constant cyberattack. Advanced cybersecurity measures are necessary to protect law enforcement, and the communities they serve. Emergency services are reliant on communications and information technology to help get life-saving equipment and personnel to necessary locations. These include internet-dependent systems that are the thin line between life and death for the public and first responders.

From passport numbers to unique personal information, Hotel and Hospitality Groups are prime targets for hackers. A number of large hotels have been cited for expansive data negligence recently, making hospitality one of the top three industries most vulnerable to data breaches, according to a 2018 Global Security Report from Trustwave.

Law firms store copious confidential, sensitive information, placing a sizable target on them from hostile hackers. Yet many law firms lack robust cybersecurity protection, making them incredibly vulnerable to data breaches. As a result, the personal information of clients and the firm’s reputation are at risk when things go awry.

Horizon Helix has been working in app development for over a decade, making Application Development Security one of our specialties. We work diligently to find and fix openings like broken cryptography, unsecure data storage and vulnerable server-side controls – all of which would allow attackers to gather information. The growing industry and wealth of data make it an increasingly tempting target for bad actors.

Data protection in the nonprofit sector is particularly important since many organizations offer necessary services to communities. Fines from non-compliance/data breaches can cripple organizations, not to mention destroy a nonprofit’s reputation.

No matter the mission, from rescuing cats in the desert to helping fund other nonprofits via corporate sponsorships, we have been part of the foundation of digital infrastructure and protection from day-one for helpful organizations.

As “Hacktivists” target government organizations with increasing frequency and ardor, unions and organizations must increase their security to face an onslaught of risk. It is no longer a world of just some organizations being at risk, but all. The difference now is that some are larger/more frequent targets for cyberattacks.

Client information is important for the profitability and sustainability for any business. Small businesses must be savvy with where they invest. Horizon Helix makes top-notch cybersecurity protection and IT support affordable, no matter the size of the organization.

Any real estate transaction contains a wealth of privileged information, and sensitive financial accounts that require intense protection. Bad actors in cybersecurity are looking for a way in, an email link to an unsuspecting employee or client, or phishing texts/emails that release vital account information. These threats can appear innocuous, which means that cybersecurity defenses must be strong.