Posts Tagged ‘Cybersecurity’
Internet of Things Vulnerable for Cyberattacks
The Internet of Things (IoT) has garnered much attention, including those in charge of cybersecurity. Federal News Radio brought this information to our attention in their article, “NIST lays out roadmap for Internet of Things security.” The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently gave federal agencies and private industry a better roadmap to future IoT…
Read MoreSecurity and Privacy
What are the boundaries between the access to digital metadata and access to data content or communications? It is an important fact within the scope of cybersecurity. This interesting information came to us from Macau Business in their article, “Cybersecurity bill should strive for separating digital metadata access from access to content – local journalists’ association.”…
Read MoreWolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Sophisticated hackers often appear to be legitimate ones. Hackers have a growing and constantly evolving arsenal of attack methods, putting everyone with a connection to the Internet at risk. This is because everyone has something that hackers are interested in, whether it is bank account information, personal identification or even healthcare information. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information…
Read MoreCyber Crime Fighters
Cisco and Interpol are working together to share threat data around cyber crime activities. This news came from ZDNet in their article, “Cisco, Interpol team up to share cybercriminal threat data.” This new collaboration is jointly addressing today’s cyber crime that is affecting consumers and businesses more and more. Severe data breaches are news more often than…
Read MoreData Protection
One of the largest data breach of over 143 million personal records by Equifax has many wondering when and how it will ever end. Forbes brought this topic to our attention in their article, “The Equifax Breach And The Case For Digital Identity.” With the volume of cyber crimes and data breaches, it makes you…
Read MoreSinkholes for Data
Sinkholing is a technique for manipulating data flow in a network. Redirecting malicious traffic into a sinkhole can protect your data and enterprise. Wired brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Hacker Lexicon: What Is Sinkholing?” If I may take a personal digression here, I have a phobia of sinkholes. Seriously. So…
Read MoreData Scientists and Business Analysts
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its “cousin” technology, machine learning, find themselves being utilized in a variety of circumstances and organizations. Though they cannot completely replace the human brain, scientists are still working to train them to think and feel like humans in more and more lifelike ways. Machine learning has especially become the “teacher’s pet”…
Read MoreThe Increase in Cybersecurity
With data breaches and cyberattacks making headline news on a regular basis, there is a greater need for professionals with the necessary skills to fight back against cybercrime. International Business Times brought this news to us in their article, “How Your Company Can Close The Cybersecurity Skills Gap.” Unfortunately, there is a great need to those…
Read MoreCybercrime Costs Everyone
Cybercrime is costing everyone – businesses and individuals alike. Healthcare Informatics brought this news to us in their article, “Report: Healthcare Organizations Spend $12.5 Million a Year on Cybersecurity?” On average, that comes to $11.7 million a year for businesses, which is a 23 percent increase from $9.5 million in cybercrime-related spending last year. However, many…
Read MorePersonal Information Security Crisis
Just today I learned someone had stolen my credit card information, set up an account with my correct name, address, phone number and email address and had been charging a monthly recurring charge to my card. Despite feeling violated that my personal information is so easily had, I don’t understand their long game. Are they banking…
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