On December 13, 2020 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that a compromise of U.S. government systems was associated with the malicious exploit of the IT service management tool SolarWinds Orion. The announcement was made public in DHS Emergency Directive 21-01 and can be reviewed directly by the public here.
SolarWinds has taken action and responded on December 14, 2020, with a Security Advisory for recommended risk mitigation steps, posted here. SolarWinds also announced that it would make available a “hotfix” security patch for the Orion platform, which it has.
The scale of the SolarWinds security breach reminds us all that preparation for handling a data breach is a critical element of running our businesses. At Roetzel, we understand the importance of protecting client and company information, and we know that a good cyber security program can reduce risk and help avoid breaches and data compromises. We also recognize that a quick and thorough response to a cyber incident lessens the impact to your bottom line.
Often, understanding what cyber criminals might know about your company is a first step in developing a cyber security plan. So we’ve partnered…
