Consolidated Communications Joins the National Cybersecurity Alliance in Raising Awareness During Cybersecurity Month
October 09 2020 - 8:00AM
Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), a top 10 fiber
provider, is joining the National Cybersecurity Alliance in a
month-long effort to help consumers and businesses avoid online
scams, phishing, ransomware and more. Each October, the National
Cybersecurity Council teams up with members of the technology
community to raise people’s awareness off good online safety
practices. This year especially, as our online lives have taken on
even greater importance in staying connected to our work, school,
and communities, Consolidated reminds consumers and businesses to
stay vigilant. Consolidated Communications has accessible
educational materials, easy-to-implement tips and additional
resources available on consolidated.com/staysafeonline to help
protect everything people connect. Consolidated also offers
cybersecurity assessments and webinars for businesses.
“At Consolidated, we have a team of experienced professionals
working to keep our networks safe each day,” said Aaron Reason,
director of network security for Consolidated Communications. “But
even with all our safety protocols, every user is just two network
jumps from danger. Everyone has a crucial role in keeping their
information safe, from learning to recognize a phishing email, to
strengthening passwords and using two-factor authentication
everywhere it’s available.”
While many companies have made great strides toward better
security practices, no one is immune from risk. Robust practices
and policies certainly help, but a 2020 State of Privacy and
Security Awareness Report found that many employees are misinformed
about risks, and fail to recognize their personal responsibility in
cybersecurity. For example, 43 percent of surveyed employees were
not aware that clicking a link or opening an attachment in a
suspicious email is likely to lead to a malware infection.
“The number one cybersecurity risk is people,” Reason added.
“The best security system in the world is only as strong as the
weakest link. For most organizations, that weak link is one person
clicking on something they shouldn’t have. In network security, we
see it all the time, most ransomware or unauthorized access can be
traced to a phishing email.”
“Within days of
coronavirus lockdowns, we saw network traffic go up, and we also
saw scammers’ efforts skyrocket,” said Tom White, chief technology
officer at Consolidated Communications. “We have robust, rigorous
security practices and standards in place, along with comprehensive
controls to identify and help protect our customers against
security threats. While Consolidated Communications is diligent in
securing the information of our customers, we are also committed to
educating consumers and businesses on how to protect
themselves.”
Consolidated Communications has robust security offerings that
can help businesses address security concerns and safeguard private
customer data, including the Company’s Cloud Secure, On-site Secure
and DDoS Mitigation solutions, all backed by Consolidated’s
experienced managed security teams.
About Consolidated
Communications Consolidated
Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is a leading broadband
and business communications provider serving consumers, businesses,
and wireless and wireline carriers across rural and metro
communities and a 23-state service area. Leveraging an advanced
fiber network spanning 46,000 fiber route miles, Consolidated
Communications is a top-10 fiber provider in the U.S. offering a
wide range of communications solutions, including: high-speed
Internet, data, phone, security, managed services, cloud services
and wholesale, carrier solutions. From our first connection 125
years ago, Consolidated is dedicated to turning technology into
solutions, connecting people and enriching how they work and live.
Visit www.consolidated.com for more information.
About National Cybersecurity Awareness
MonthHeld every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness
Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and
industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity
and to ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be
safer and more secure online.
Contact:Nicole Elton, Consolidated
Communications510.316.1430, Nicole.elton@consolidated.comJennifer
Spaude, Consolidated Communications507.386.3765,
jennifer.spaude@consolidated.com
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