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StopRansomware.Gov

The U.S. government started a website to help organizations combat the increase in ransomware. Ransomware is a cyberattack that encrypts files on a device making those ...
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Data Encryption

The IRS encourages owners of sensitive data to consider encryption. Encryption makes information unreadable without a deciphering key.
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Limit Spam Emails

Spam emails are not only unwanted, they may also be phishing messages used by cyber criminals. The Federal Trade Commission has tips for reducing the number of spam ...
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NIST Security Framework

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) helps organizations understand and improve their management of cybersecurity risk. To help with that, NIST has ...
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Enhance Security with VPN

The Internal Revenue Service recommends the use of a virtual private network (VPN) to protect against cyber intruders when working remotely.
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IRS Identity Theft Protection Guidance

The IRS issued Tax Tip 2021-77 providing six steps to prevent identity theft. Following these steps will help individuals avoid having their identities compromised and ...
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White House Cybersecurity Memo

The White House issued cybersecurity recommendations to the private sector after recent attacks on interstate commerce and government agencies.
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Department of Labor Retirement Plan Security Guidance

The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance addressing the cybersecurity practices of retirement plan sponsors, service providers and plan participants. The guidance is ...
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MyEnroll360 Timeout Feature

MyEnroll360 a user’s session after 20 minutes of inactivity. This is an important feature for information systems containing personally identifiable information. ...
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Cybersecurity Program Best Practices

The Employee Benefits Security Administration prepared a list of best practices for 401(k) Plan recordkeepers and service providers. These practices include:
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