Astra Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Kennedy as Hays Market President. Kennedy comes to Astra Bank from his previous position as Ellis County Health Services Director in Hays, KS.

Ransomware attacks and data leaks continue to affect many businesses, with hackers ramping up their efforts even more during the COVID-19 pandemic, where changes in the work environment showed cracks in cybersecurity armor. While many of the larger businesses impacted become newsworthy, the truth is that small businesses are just as, if not more likely to experience attempts to steal data or ransom it.