I’ve been accused, occasionally, of not caring about my fellow humans, or even wanting to deal with them. So, in recognition of my failings, I’ve put together a quick three-part series on how to communicate with the three various types […]
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I began my career in Information Security working for the Department of Defense, first for a Naval research facility, then Naval Intelligence, and finally with the National Security Agency. Information security for my first assignment meant locking your classified materials
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Can we just assume at this point that there is no such thing as confidential or secret data? I mean, if it hasn’t been compromised and exposed yet, it seems like it’s only a matter of time and opportunity. The
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The reality is that it’s a Quixotic fantasy to believe you can ever prevent 100 percent of unauthorized access. I don’t mean to be a pessimist, but the simple fact is that your network or device will almost certainly be
Vera Launches New Tool to Protect Data in Your Email Read More »
Holidays and other notable events bring out the spammers like ants at a picnic. Security companies and IT departments consistently report a large increase in malicious email during shopping seasons like Christmas or important world events like the Brexit vote
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We continue to experience many strides and steps forward in regard to technology advancement, especially as related to identity and access management solutions. Organizations will likely continue to make great strides as they continue to attempt to gain more control
The last 20 years of security have been based on a single model that has changed very little over the years. The model still has its place and serves an important purpose. On the other hand, the security market has
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It seems like corporate networks and data are under siege from all angles. Security professionals need to defend against a vast threat landscape that includes external hackers, rogue apps, and insider attacks–both intentional and inadvertent. With limited resources to work
Versus 16 Explores What’s Worse: Insider Threats, Rogue Apps, or Hackers? Read More »
It was revealed last week that the FBI had secretly arrested a former NSA contractor in August. The New York Times reported that an investigation is ongoing to determine whether the individual stole and/or disclosed highly classified code for an
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It’s official, SMS one time passcodes (OTPs) are on their way out. NIST has issued draft national recommendations that deprecate SMS-based two factor authentication (2FA) and encourage the use of alternative authentication factors. This is not a surprise, rather an
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