TechSpective Podcast Episode 063 What is a hacker? This is a question that has been debated for decades in the cybersecurity arena. Media conflated hacker and cybercriminal very early on, and it has been challenging to correct that error and […]
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They say that crime doesn’t pay, and that’s often true – but some former hackers have enjoyed lucrative afterlives as security consultants, once they’ve finished their jail time. Others have drawn on their experiences to write novels. Many end up
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 »
Humans like to find reasons not to do something versus finding a way to do it and get it done. It is easier for folk to cover their asses and say, “No, that’s too hard.” Noted visionary, Richard Thieme, says
Hiring the unhireable: We can’t do it–It’s just too damn hard Read More »
Part 15 of 16 Organizations need to be able to adapt to folks that are definitely different from the current definition of ‘normal.’ So, what should HR and the politically correct people inside organizations expect? You can expect, for those
Hiring the unhireable: What to expect from the unhireable once you’ve hired them Read More »
Common password security practices suggest that use a unique, original password for every site and service, but I’ve maintained for years that you need to simplify by compartmentalizing passwords so you don’t have 200 different ones to remember. Sensitive accounts
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Just because someone posts millions of username and password combinations online and claims they’re from a breach of the Dropbox cloud storage service doesn’t mean it’s true. In fact, even if some of the username and password combinations actually work
There are reports that JPMorgan Chase and a number of other US financial institutions have been breached at a very deep level. The attack is more concerning than most because it seems the hackers were able to steal checking and
JPMorgan Chase breach under investigation by FBI Read More »
Sony found itself on the receiving end of a crippling distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Sunday. The hacking collective known as Anonymous has taken credit, claiming the attack was intended to demonstrate continued weaknesses in Sony’s network security. The reality
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Revenge. It’s generally not a wise choice, but it does seem to be a natural, visceral response to being attacked. When it comes to malware and cyber attacks, there is a growing push to stop being passive victims, and return
