Cyber Safety , Security Awareness Development
October 1, 2019
Own it. Secure it. Protect it.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month #BeCyberSmart Top Tips from The National Cybersecurity Alliance. INTERNET OF THINGS Internet of Things (IoT) or smart devices refers to any object or device that is connected to the Internet. This rapidly expanding set […]
Cyber Safety , Security , Security Assessments , Security Awareness Development , Security Program Development
August 8, 2019
You may or may not know you have a problem
Most business owners lump everything “computer-related” as an IT problem. They often believe the IT person or company is accountable for all cybersecurity issues, which is a problem. Most IT providers aren’t doing much to address their part by improving […]
Cyber Safety , Dark Web , Security , Security Assessments , Security Awareness Development
July 30, 2019
What’s in your wallet … is for sale or trade on the dark web?
Yet another large breach. This one due to a “configuration vulnerability in our infrastructure”, as reported in a press release by Capital One this month*. Configuration vulnerabilities can mean many things. Some vulnerabilities might come from vendor-controlled firmware/software, like Microsoft’s […]
Compliance Services , Cyber Safety , Healthcare IT , HIPAA , Security , Security Awareness Development , Security Program Development
June 5, 2019
Healthcare Breaches Hit All Time High
According to The National Law Review, April was the worst month ever for reports of data breaches with 44 reports to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The healthcare breaches compromised almost 700,000 medical records mostly from hacking and IT […]
Cyber Safety , Security , Security Awareness Development
May 13, 2019
Domain Renewal Scams and Fake Invoices
Don’t Pay the Wrong Person! Just like a recent cyber-scam that tricked a local school system into paying a $3.75 M invoice to the WRONG recipient, criminals target businesses in many ways that might not be as lucrative, but can […]
Cyber Safety , Security
April 29, 2019
Online Behavior Tracking: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
I was recently asked about the threat to privacy and businesses based on online behavioral tracking technology. While this has been around for many years, the sophistication of targeted advertising online has grown, yet, it is still not at a […]
Cyber Safety , Email , Security Awareness Development
April 25, 2019
How Vendor Hacking can Impact Your Business
Most hacking relies on social engineering, which manipulates us into doing something that let’s a criminal gain access to our data or money. They prey on our human vulnerabilities – eager to please and rushing a response to the sense […]
Cyber Safety , Security , Security Program Development
April 23, 2019
How do you know if your Cybersecurity Awareness Training is Working?
You likely know that cybercriminals top attack for the past several years continues to be launched through phishing email. You also have likely invested in cybersecurity awareness training for your staff. You may also know that many of the technical […]
Cloud Security , Consulting , Cyber Safety , Email , Security , Security Assessments , Security Awareness Development , Security Program Development
April 4, 2019
Are Hackers Spraying Your Credentials?
I track if sites I use have been hacked and I immediately change my password, so I should be safe, says Jenny, the ever vigilant app user. Does it matter if hackers have your email address and a password? Yes. […]
Compliance Services , Cyber Safety , HIPAA , Security , Security as a Service , Security Assessments , Security Awareness Development , Security Program Development
January 27, 2019
Data Privacy Day: In the future, everyone will want to be anonymous for fifteen minutes
In the future, everyone will want to be famous anonymous for fifteen minutes A new spin on an old Andy Warhol quote really sums up the direction we have moved as a society. We knowingly and unknowingly surrender more personally […]
