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Phishing On The Rise
Following The Trends Every year, IBM releases their annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index which in layman’s terms is essentially an overview of the past years cybersecurity risks and trends. This year’s recent index for instance took a look at 2019’s most popular methods of attack used by hackers. These findings found that the most used…
Read MoreRansomware Legislation
The Surprising Truth About Ransomware Laws Imagine there is a person right now with possession of a ransomware malware that is targeting you and your business. Before they get a chance to use it, you discover their scheme and call the authorities. You would think for certain that they would be penalized by the law.…
Read MoreRIP Kobe Bryant
As a company that is headquartered in Los Angeles and has an office in El Segundo just down the road from the Lakers practice facility, Tiro Security would like to send our condolences to all that were affected by the tragic Helicopter crash yesterday morning. I’m of similar age to Kobe with a daughter who…
Read MoreTiro Security 2019: Year in Review
2019 has come to an end and we are now about a week into a new year and new decade. Since all the festivities have finished and most of our clients are back at work focused on 2020, I wanted to take some time to look back at the past year to reflect on…
Read MoreCyber Attacks this Holiday Season: Naughty and not Nice
Cyber Threats Are In Season Christmas season is finally upon us with just another week left to go and while most of us are scrambling to find last minute gifts for our loved ones, we might be overlooking a very important matter. I’m not just referring to the difficult decision of which family to spend…
Read MoreA Worrying Trend in Third-Party Security Risk
Data Breach Casualties Imagine receiving an email from your hospital or optometrist expecting to get a regular update on the appointment you made but instead, the email reveals that you are one of many victims of a data breach. Most consumers would like to believe that such an occurrence is abnormal, however us cyber security…
Read MoreDiversity and Inclusion in Cybersecurity
This past week, our amazing Senior Recruitment Consultant, Chrissy was fortunate enough to attend the Wonder Women Tech National Conference in Long Beach on behalf of Tiro Security. Wonder Women Tech is a non-profit organization that seeks to highlight, educate, and celebrate women and the underrepresented in STEAM industries (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math.) This…
Read MoreRansomware and Its Victims
Ransomware in the News Just this week, there has been a report of a ransomware attack that has plagued our local San Bernardino City Unified School District. This attack directly targeted the school district’s computer network which in turn has blocked all entry to numerous vital district files. While District Safety Manager Eric Vetere maintains…
Read MoreThe Significance of October
Coming up half-way through the month of October, there is a sense of growing anticipation with the holiday season almost upon us. While it is easy to neglect October as simply the bridge month for our turkey dinners or creamy eggnogs, it has more significance than most would think. And no, I am not…
Read MoreInterview tips from a Senior Security Leader
First off I would like to thank Anshu Gupta for allowing us to republish his article. Anshu has experience working at some of the biggest names in tech here in the USA and has sat on both sides of the table so his insight is invaluable. When I read it I thought it had some great advice…
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