cybersecurity North Carolina
24 articles tagged "cybersecurity North Carolina" — strategic IT insights for North Carolina businesses.
The Preferred Data team writes for North Carolina small businesses, manufacturers, and defense contractors from our base in High Point, NC. Below is every post on cybersecurity North Carolina. Need help applying any of this to your own environment? Talk to PDC at (336) 886-3282.
Foxconn Hit by Nitrogen Ransomware: NC Manufacturer Defense Guide
May 2026 Foxconn breach exposed 8TB of data via Nitrogen ransomware. What NC manufacturers must do to defend against double-extortion attacks. (336) 886-3282.
LiteSpeed cPanel CVE-2026-48172: Root Exploit Hits NC SMBs
May 2026 LiteSpeed cPanel CVE-2026-48172 (CVSS 10.0) is actively exploited. What NC small businesses on shared web hosting must do now. Call (336) 886-3282.
Megalodon GitHub Attack: 5,561 Repos Poisoned - NC SMB Defense
May 18, 2026 Megalodon attack pushed 5,718 malicious commits to 5,561 GitHub repos in 6 hours. What NC small businesses must do now. Call (336) 886-3282.
BridgePay Ransomware: Payment Processor Risk for NC SMBs
Feb 2026 BridgePay ransomware stopped payments at thousands of SMBs. How NC businesses diversify payment processors. Call (336) 886-3282.
CISA CPG 2.0: Free Cybersecurity Framework for NC SMBs
CISA's new CPG 2.0 + CSET 2026 module gives NC small businesses a free, prioritized cybersecurity roadmap. Call (336) 886-3282 to implement.
Citizens & Frost Bank Vendor Breach: NC SMB Vendor Risk
April 2026 Everest ransomware hit two US banks via shared vendor. How NC small businesses audit shared-vendor risk. Call (336) 886-3282.
Healthcare Ransomware April 2026: NC Small Practice Defense
April 2026 ransomware on healthcare grew 10% while other sectors fell. How NC small medical practices defend. Call (336) 886-3282.
Medtronic Breach: NC Manufacturer Lessons from ShinyHunters
April 2026 Medtronic breach: 9M records claimed. How NC manufacturers harden corporate IT against ShinyHunters tactics. Call (336) 886-3282.
Cushman & Wakefield Vishing Breach: 500K Records Lesson for NC SMBs
May 2026 Cushman & Wakefield vishing attack exposed 500K Salesforce records via a single phone call. Lessons for North Carolina small businesses. Call (336) 886-3282.
Fortinet CVE-2026-24858: FortiCloud SSO Bypass NC SMB Action
Fortinet CVE-2026-24858 SSO bypass (CVSS 9.4) is in CISA's KEV catalog. What NC small businesses on FortiGate must do now. Call (336) 886-3282.
Hidden Ransomware: 8 in 10 Attacks Undisclosed in Q1 2026
BlackFog Q1 2026 report found 2,160 hidden ransomware attacks vs 264 disclosed. What NC small businesses must know about the real risk picture. Call (336) 886-3282.
Mini Shai-Hulud: 170+ npm Packages Compromised - NC SMB Defense
May 2026 Mini Shai-Hulud npm attack compromised 170+ packages. What NC small businesses must do to defend their software supply chain. Call (336) 886-3282.
AI-Built Zero-Day Bypassed 2FA in May 2026: What NC SMBs Must Do
Google confirmed the first AI-authored zero-day exploit in the wild on May 11, 2026. Here's how NC small businesses harden 2FA before AI-built malware reaches them.
AI Voice Cloning Scams: How NC Small Businesses Defend in 2026
AI voice cloning scams cost businesses billions in 2026. Learn how NC small businesses can detect deepfakes and stop wire fraud. Call (336) 886-3282.
FBI IC3: $20.9B Cybercrime Losses Hit Small Businesses Hard
FBI 2025 IC3 report: record $20.9B in cybercrime losses, up 26% YoY. Why NC small businesses are top targets and how to defend. Call (336) 886-3282.
Fortinet & SonicWall Firewall Crisis: NC SMBs Must Patch Now
Fortinet CVE-2026-24858 and SonicWall CVE-2024-53704 drove 56% of 2026 firewall attacks. Akira ransomware exploits unpatched edges. NC SMBs must act now.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: NC SMB Rollout Guide
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: $21/user, 300-seat cap. How NC small businesses safely roll out AI productivity. Call (336) 886-3282.
Vercel OAuth Breach: SaaS Supply Chain Risk for NC SMBs
April 2026 Vercel breach exposed third-party OAuth risk for SMBs. How NC small businesses audit and harden SaaS exposure. Call (336) 886-3282.
73% of SMBs Fail Cyber Insurance in 2026: NC Survival Guide
73% of small businesses fail cyber insurance assessments in 2026. Learn the 8 controls NC carriers require and how to pass on first submission. Call (336) 886-3282.
Deepfake Fraud Targets NC Businesses: AI Defense Strategies
AI deepfake voice and video fraud targets NC businesses with CEO impersonation and wire transfer scams. Learn defense strategies from PDC. Call (336) 886-3282.
AI-Powered Threat Detection: How It Protects NC Business
Learn how AI-powered threat detection protects North Carolina businesses with behavioral analytics and automated response. Call PDC at (336) 886-3282.
EDR vs MDR: AI-Ready Protection for NC Small Business
Compare EDR vs MDR endpoint protection for your NC small business. Choose the right AI-ready security for manufacturing and SMBs. Call (336) 886-3282.
Zero Trust Security for NC SMBs: AI Era Implementation
Implement zero trust security for your North Carolina small business. Stop AI-powered lateral movement with never-trust-always-verify architecture. Call (336) 886-3282.
MFA for Business: Why Multi-Factor Authentication Is Non-Negotiable in 2026
Learn why MFA blocks 99.9% of account attacks and how to implement it for your NC business. Types, best practices, and user adoption tips. Call (336) 886-3282.