Posts Tagged ‘Cybersecurity’
Being Proactive Against Cyber Crime
Cybersecurity and espionage. The components of classical espionage – obtaining privileged information, overcoming multiple levels of security, and protecting the source of the information – also apply to cybersecurity. This interesting information came to us from The Cipher Brief in their article, “The Intelligence Community’s Lexicon of Risk.” It is important to know the risk in…
Read MoreThe Difference in Attitudes Towards Technology
Protecting your personal data has never been more important. However, not everyone understands the threats in the same way and others ignore their role and responsibility in their own protection. A recent survey shows that baby boomers (birthdates early-to-mid 1940s to early 1960s) and millennials (1980s to early 2000s) unsurprisingly disagree in their attitudes toward…
Read MoreEase of Access
With data breaches seemingly a daily occurrence, it shouldn’t surprise us that 80 percent of breaches involve the exploitation of privileged access. This interesting information came to us from Gov Info Security in their article, “Changing the Conversation About Privileged Access.” Recent research indicates that in several high-profile breaches, including those affecting Anthem, Sony and Home Depot,…
Read MoreBroadening Focus
If I say Equifax, you likely don’t think of credit reports first. Data breach comes to mind even if you weren’t one of the almost 50% of Americans affected by the stolen data. This interesting information came to us from Next Gov in their article, “Hacking is Inevitable, So It’s Time To Assume Our Data…
Read MoreThe Numbers on Data Breaches
Data security is an ongoing challenge for every organization. A recent report reveals the frequency of data breaches only continues to grow. Becker’s Health IT & CIO Review brought this information to us in their article, “918 cyberattacks so far this year: 6 things to know.” There were 918 data breach incidents across the world in…
Read MoreThe Dangers of IoT
As more and more connected devices become commonplace in homes and offices worldwide, consumers and enterprises tend to overlook the serious digital and physical damage that cybersecurity failures in these devices can potentially wreak. This interesting topic came to us from Tech Republic in their article, “Why won’t enterprises take IoT security seriously?” Devices considered Internet…
Read MoreWolf in Sheep’s Clothing
I don’t know about you but I hesitate to click on anything these days for fear of it being a trap set by hackers to steal my personal information. I realize that sounds paranoid but the traps are very comprehensive and, frankly, well constructed to convince me it is a legitimate request for information. The…
Read MoreDrama Comes to Real Life
Identity theft feels like something that happens on the latest NCIS episode or the late-night news. It isn’t something that we want to think could happen to us. DATAVERSITY brought this important topic to our attention in their article, “Who is Using Your Identity? Data Theft and Data Security are Legitimate Concerns.” Unfortunately, it can. Identity…
Read MoreFace to Face
Remembering passwords has become a challenge. No longer is it safe, or even allowed in some instances, to use easy, familiar passwords like your pet’s name. More odd characters and difficult “pass phrases” are becoming the normal. This interesting information came to us from The Wall Street Journal in their article, “Why Your Face Will…
Read MoreProtecting Connections
With the Internet of Things (IoT) changing the landscape of connectivity, a new set of challenges and opportunities have evolved. Because it involves a broader diversity of devices, the requirements of IoT devices have a wide range, except for one area – security. Network World brought this news to us in their article, “The fight to…
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