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Hospital systems still recovering after suspected ransomware attack – NBC Connecticut



Hospital systems still recovering after suspected ransomware attack  NBC Connecticut

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Parent Hits School Security Guard in Simsbury: Officials – NBC Connecticut


A parent at Simsbury High School allegedly struck a school security guard while driving away, according to officials.

Police said they were called to the school anticipating the arrival of a parent that was upset about an incident involving his child.

Officers talked to the parent in the school parking lot and he drove away quickly, hitting the security guard in the process.

Police said they tried to stop the parent, but he fled in a vehicle.

The security guard was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Authorities said there’s no danger to the public.

The incident is under investigation.

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Experts Say Connecticut Businesses Need To Take Cybersecurity Seriously – NBC Connecticut


Every few minutes a business in America deals with some type of cybersecurity threat. And the war in Ukraine is prompting new warnings.

“Most of the software out there doesn’t recognize borders. It doesn’t know this is a Ukrainian target or Russian target. To them it’s just another computer on the internet,” said David Sun, a principal at CLA. 

Sun, who deals with cybersecurity, says he receives calls every day from businesses that have been the victim of a cybersecurity attack.

“They need to understand that it doesn’t matter how large or small you are, you’re going to be a target. I do get companies who feel they’re too small to have to worry about this stuff,” Sun said. 

Nine months ago, Connecticut passed a cybersecurity law that identified eight security standards for businesses to follow. If they follow at least one, they’ll be protected from punitive damages if personal information is accessed during a breach. The problem is not a lot of companies know about it.

“The world of cybersecurity is very complex, very scary if you’re not living in it,” said Tim Weber, of ADNET Technologies in Rocky Hill. 

Weber helps companies improve their cyber security.

“Security is not a one and done. Security is something that has to be constantly reviewed, constantly checked on. Because everybody’s system whether they realize it or not are changing on a regular basis,” Weber said.  

Weber says the protection offered by Connecticut’s law is good because the cost of a cybersecurity event is not cheap.

The cost of a cybersecurity event is not cheap either.

“When you see an organization that has a cybersecurity event, you know six figures, seven figures,” Weber said.  

What can companies do to protect themselves?

“Implementing a good password policy, using strong passwords, implementing something called multi-factor authentication, which is where you get a text message with a code. You see banks doing that,” Sun said. 

But cybersecurity is more than buying a new software system.

“Cybersecurity is more than a checklist of things. It’s more than a piece of software or a tool that you buy. It really is a holistic…

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March For School Safety Held in Hamden – NBC Connecticut


A call for action was held in Hamden on Sunday.

Parents and advocates gathered at Hamden High School and marched to Hamden Town Hall.

There are calls for change after students and staff have dealt with violence and threats involving Hamden High School recently.

They were calling on state officials to step in after students and staff dealt with recent violence and threats made against the high school.

The school had to shut down for days before opening with increased security.

Students at Hamden High School are going through additional security when they arrived at school after threats. That security includes metal detectors.

“We have to be part of the solution. We can talk about the problems all day long, but we the adults need to come together and figure this out for our kids. They need us. They’re their children. And that’s our job,” said March for School Safety organizer Karlen Meinsen.

After a series of threats closed Hamden High for days, students returned to metal detector wands and long lines to get in Wednesday.

Hamden’s superintendent was also at the event. He said that the school has ordered metal detectors and hopes to have them by the end of this week.

He is encouraging students and staff to continue to report anything suspicious.

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