Use at least 8 characters. Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Don’t use any personal information like names or birth dates. Don’t use words that can be found in a dictionary (even when replacing …
There are many variations on the theme that one can not address or resolve a problem until one first recognizes that the problem exists. When it comes to network and data security, and the ability to defend against data breaches, …
IT pros still seem to think data breaches only happen to others Read More »
A new cyber espionage campaign has been uncovered–DarkHotel. Like previous cyber espionage attacks, the DarkHotel malware attacks have apparently been compromising systems undetected for years, however this attack is unique in that it targets C-level executives, and other high-ranking corporate …
Security experts weigh in on DarkHotel malware attacks Read More »
I am a huge fan of technology, and all of the ways it makes life simpler. I appreciate being able to view my home security cameras from a smartphone app, or ask my smartphone to read my text messages to …
Security is imperative for Internet-of-Things and connected technologies Read More »
How prepared is your organization in the event of a massive data breach? It might mean a lot to your company’s bottom line to put a plan in place now. A Ponemon Institute survey found that the cost per breached …
How preparing for a data breach can reduce remediation costs Read More »
The Drupal security team issued a patch on October 15. On October 29, it issued a public service announcement that states—in a nutshell—if you didn’t implement the patch within seven hours of its release you should assume your site is …
Assume your Drupal site is compromised, and proceed accordingly Read More »
Good news: Nearly nine out of ten Windows PCs have Automatic Updates enabled. Bad news: Less than three in ten Windows PCs are actually current with the latest patches and updates. You might ask yourself, “How is that possible?” Well, …
Automatic updates don’t work if you never restart the PC Read More »
It costs money to defend against cyber attacks. You have to invest in the hardware and software necessary to detect and block threats, and you have to dedicate resources to develop, implement, and enforce solid security policies. It can be …
Privacy is important to everyone on some level. What we consider to be sensitive material, and where we draw the line varies from one individual to the next, but everyone has personal information they’d rather not share with the world …
Despite the fact that contracting Ebola is highly unlikely, and that there are a wide variety of things that are a much greater threat to the lives of every day people, it seems that we’re in full-on, 24/7 Ebola panic …
