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Lack of Funding, Lack of Focus, Lack of Security
Security is important, right? Locked doors, video cameras, passwords and wallets. All are important to secure our money, property and data. What comes first in...
Another Day. Another Hack.
Breaches, stolen credentials, ransomware. Somewhere in the world it's happening. Stories like these hit the news multiple times a day. Let's take a...
Gotcha
Free isn't always free. Most of us have had this experience. There always seems to be a catch or an asterisk or "see limitations...
When Apps Get Sold
What happens when an app or extension you are using gets sold to another party? Many times there is no way of knowing...
It Started with an Email...
BEC-Business Email Compromise. In other words, an email scam that specifically targets companies. The attacker may impersonate or compromise executive emails in an...
The Password Problem
We have been calling users the weakest link because they don't use strong passwords, click on stuff they shouldn't and give away too much sensitive...
Data Privacy Day - January 28
Data Privacy Day has its roots in the Council of Europe’s Jan. 28, 1981, passage of the Convention for the protection of individuals...
Be Smart About Your Smart Devices
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term first introduced to us in 1999 by Kevin Ashton during his time at Procter &...
What Happens When The Workers Return?
During this pandemic we have had to deal with the cybersecurity concerns of remote workers. As stay-at-home restrictions are lifted, many operations will open their...
Microsegmentation
Microsegmentation in a network will allow for stronger security controls by dividing the data center into segments. Secure zones are created for very specific workloads....
Where is That Link Really Going?
Did you ever get an email with a link embedded in the text? It could be hidden within the text like this: MOREnet. When...
How To Achieve an Effective Cybersecurity Posture
An effective cybersecurity posture is structured to defend against cyberattacks, both intentional and unintentional. This posture will include strong security policies, end-user training and hardware...
Contact Tracing, Security and Privacy
Can technology take the lead in reducing our risks and exposure to the coronavirus? Could tracing who we have been in contact with alert us...
Lesser Known, but Still Dangerous, Attacks
Denial of Service, phishing and ransomware are well known and documented forms of cyber attacks. They...
Cybersecurity Fun
Teaching about cybersecurity doesn’t have to be death by PowerPoint and lectures. There are lots of online resources to help us to learn digital citizenship...
DNS Hijacking
DNS (Domain Name System) hijacking is a tactic used by cyber criminals to trick the users into thinking they are visiting a legitimate website. The...
Privileged Access Management
Privileged Access Management (PAM) refers to a class of solutions that help secure, control, manage and monitor privileged access to critical assets. ~ The Secret Security Wiki
Port Fraud - A True Story
Imagine all of the details that need to be attended to—change of address, selling of real estate, moving furniture and closing local accounts.
Mobile Payment Apps
Mobile payment apps are becoming more common place among consumers. These apps allow digital transfers of money. Payments are directly linked to your credit cards...
Are Your Light Bulbs Hacking You?
IoT (Internet of Things) is expanding into every aspect of our lives. Our homes are getting smarter with each connected device we install. Voice...