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State Government Websites Vulnerable to Hackers

Posted: October 28, 2015 to Press.

Tags: Data Breach, Compliance, AI

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology which oversees the state's cybersecurity insisted in a statement that their sites are not vulnerable. They also said when they became aware of the issue, they developed a plan to address the concerns. They are not aware of any information being compromised, according to the state and that they regularly partner with the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. Craig Petronella, a cybersecurity expert at Raleigh's Petronella Technology group said the state's claims that its sites aren't vulnerable is an overstatement. "I say that's impossible to say that because every website is vulnerable at some level," he said. After ABC11 started investigating Tuesday afternoon, the North Carolina Department of Revenue's website was taken down for maintenance. It is now back up with a disclaimer warning users they may need to upgrade software to use it. Read more here.

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Craig Petronella, CEO and Founder of Petronella Technology Group
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Craig Petronella founded Petronella Technology Group in 2002 and has spent more than 30 years working at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, compliance, and digital forensics. He holds the CMMC Registered Practitioner credential (RP-1372) issued by the Cyber AB, is an NC Licensed Digital Forensics Examiner (License #604180-DFE), and completed MIT Professional Education programs in AI, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity. Craig also holds CompTIA Security+, CCNA, and Hyperledger certifications.

He is an Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author of 15+ books on cybersecurity and compliance, host of the Encrypted Ambition podcast (95+ episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon), and a cybersecurity keynote speaker with 200+ engagements at conferences, law firms, and corporate boardrooms. Craig serves as Contributing Editor for Cybersecurity at NC Triangle Attorney at Law Magazine and is a guest lecturer at NCCU School of Law. He has served as a digital forensics expert witness in federal and state court cases involving cybercrime, cryptocurrency fraud, SIM-swap attacks, and data breaches.

Under his leadership, Petronella Technology Group has served 2,500+ clients, maintained a zero-breach record among compliant clients, earned a BBB A+ rating every year since 2003, and been featured as a cybersecurity authority on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, and WRAL. The company leverages SOC 2 Type II certified platforms and specializes in AI implementation, managed cybersecurity, CMMC/HIPAA/SOC 2 compliance, and digital forensics for businesses across the United States.

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