Cyber News Roundup: Moving from Shaming to Sharing, More Data Breach Reporting
Editor’s Note: This is your weekly cyber news roundup with the latest cybersecurity news and tips from the Cyber Oregon team to help you and your organization stay safe online and protect your digital assets. We examine cybersecurity news and developments from across the Northwest and the Nation that are important to all Oregonians including individuals, businesses, non-profit…
CYBERSECURITY WEBINAR SERIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES: MAY – SEPTEMBER
Nearly every week, there’s a new cyberattack, threat, or ransomware, plaguing our businesses and organizations, putting sensitive data at risk. To learn all about the fundamentals of cybercrime and cybersecurity, what’s at stake, and how you can better protect your business, there’s a free cybersecurity webinar series for small businesses that kicks off on May…
Cyber Oregon News Roundup: Oil Pipeline Hack and Beckoning Cyber Threats
What happens when a major city’s electricity goes out? Or water supplies are shut off? Or oil pipelines are hacked? The cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline Co., the largest U.S. fuel pipelines — which CBS News refers to as “a major fuel artery” — signifies an immense problem. What used to be caused by a natural disaster, such as an ice storm or hurricane, can…
Cyber Oregon News Roundup: 14 Tax Scams, 5 Common Attacks to Small Business, and a Cybersecurity Quiz?
Ah, tax season. With an extra month to file taxes in 2021, this means extra time for more scams. As if tax time isn’t stressful enough, add in scammers who prey on individuals and small businesses — trying to steal your information or money. Here are the top 14 tax scams that are prevalent right now, according to Business2Community.com: Phishing — Phishing is when one party, who isn’t who…
Doing the right thing and helping others during the COVID-19 pandemic
You’ve probably heard the old adage about the cobbler’s children who have no shoes? Well, the McKenzie Worldwide team has been neglecting our own blog updates since we’ve been busy helping on so many fronts during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, it’s probably time for a year-end wrap up of some of these important activities. We’ll…
There is no surer way to build your corporate and personal brand than a focus on excellence
At our agency, we believe that there is no surer way to build your corporate and personal brand than a focus on excellence. One of our clients, PacStar CEO Peggy Miller, is an outstanding example of a leader who is focused on excellence in all areas of her company. She holds herself and her teams…
Good people and companies make great clients
It’s always such a pleasure to work with clients who are helping others and working hard to make a difference in the world. Our client Nitin Rai is one of those people. Through his venture capital firm Elevate Capital, Nitin and his team provide some incredibly valuable mentoring and capital to entrepreneurs from underserved communities…
Building your tech brand by having fun with acronyms
Marketers for technology companies are continually challenged to communicate complex concepts in ways that are not only technically accurate, but also compelling and exciting to potential customers. At McKenzie Worldwide, we’re excited about technology and the transformation that our clients’ products and services bring to the world. Our creative PR and marketing teams are focused on…
Building your personal brand by focusing on your passion
Nothing makes us happier than when our clients are profiled in extremely positive stories. It makes all of the hard work that they do in their jobs and our work helping tell their stories all worthwhile. And, it doesn’t hurt if the client is involved in so many activities that it allows us to give…