Cybersecurity has become a mainstream point of discussion over the last five years. With notable attacks on Target, NASA, the United States Defense Department, and the WannaCry / WannaCrypt outbreak, the public now has a heightened sense of awareness (and fear) of cyber crime. Perhaps no industry needs a wake up call more than the healthcare industry.

Some of the the most noteworthy targets of the recent widespread WannaCry cyber attack were major healthcare organizations in the United Kingdom. Could something similar happen in Connecticut? Crain's Connecticut talked to Kelser Vice President of Professional Services Matt Kozloski to address this question.

National business outlet Fast Company recently published a detailed article about the cyber threats to industrial and manufacturing targets. Kelser's work to help manufacturers become compliant with new NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) cybersecurity requirements ahead of the end-of-year deadline is featured.

Kelser COO & CTO Jonathan Stone was interviewed by New Haven-based ABC affiliate WTNH News 8 for a story about a ransomware attack that occurred at Manchester, Connecticut, manufacturer Empire Industries. Kelser worked with Empire to recover from the attack and implemented comprehensive cybersecurity to prevent future issues.

The Hartford Business Journal's manufacturing issue kicks off with a front-page article about cybersecurity in manufacturing. Kelser Senior Consulting Engineer Andrew Tyler is seen in the front-page image working with Rich Shemanskis, Information Technology Manager at Empire Industries, one of our clients.

“We’re really excited to start creating our disaster recovery plan!” Said no one, ever. Perhaps it’s not the most exciting project, but do you want to know what’s less fun than working on a disaster recovery plan? Working to fix a disaster that happened with no contingency in place. Just like having insurance, a disaster recovery plan is designed so that when the worst happens you have support, guidance and resources to correct the issue and move on. From a technology standpoint, this is essential for business continuity, and in some cases, compliance. One misconception about disaster planning is that it’s some huge gorilla of a project that requires significant effort and investment. The truth is it doesn’t have to be, and there are a lot of things you can do on a small scale that have a big effect.

The latest issue of the Hartford Business Journal includes an article by Kelser COO & CTO Jonathan Stone titled, "Key steps to fend off a cyberattack."

InsideHigherEd, the leading digital media outlet for higher education professionals, published an article about recent ransomware attacks on colleges and universities.