Posts Tagged ‘cyber-security’
Speaking today on IoT Security
With the recent launch of Amazon Key the visibility around Smart Homes and IoT Security is an even hotter topic. Insecure IoT devices are helping to create some of the largest botnet networks we have ever seen. These networks are being used to spread malware and create a huge platform for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks which take down…
Read MoreDEF CON: a Glimpse into the Largest IT Security Convention!
The largest, oldest, and most well-known convention for all things IT Security is DEF CON, which is currently being held in Las Vegas, Nevada! DEF CON began in 1993 as the first hacking convention. It was originally brainstormed as a going-away party for Platinum Net, which was an old hacking network once based in Canada.…
Read MoreThe Race for Security: Zero Day Exploits
Our networked systems, be they computers, databases, phones, or other devices, are an endless battlefield. Zero-day exploits have been buzzing in the news in the wake of the Wikileaks concerns, where a number of such exploits had been posted where any who were interested could learn illegally about how to use them. Many are worried about…
Read MoreThe Tax Clock is Ticking
Phishing Scams Thrive on Deadlines and Fear Tax returns are soon due on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017, and with that looming deadline, the pressure is on to have everything done and filed correctly. All paperwork in order? All taxes accounted for? Employees all have their W-2s? It is a pressure that phishing scammers thrive upon.…
Read MoreCybersecurity in the New Administration
2016 has been a year, to say the least. With the loss of legends like David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman and Mohammad Alli, and of course a tumultuous presidential election leaving much of the nation divided, we’re just about ready to put this year to bed. However, we still have the better half of December…
Read MoreCyber Insurance 2: There’s a New Sheriff in Town
I believe that Cyber Insurance (CI) will be the driving force behind information security over the next three to five years. CI will have the same kind of effect that car insurance has had on car safety and security, or that life insurance has had in changing the types of lifestyles most of us lead.…
Read MoreCyber Insurance: The Wild Wild West
Cyber security is a growing issue in today’s world and the targeting of small and medium size businesses (SMBs) is a major concern in 2016. However, most SMBs aren’t aware of the risks and how to protect themselves. This is where cyber insurance (CI), when used correctly, may be able to help. CI is a…
Read MoreLinkedIn Fraud: Who Are You Really Connecting With?
LinkedIn is a place where professionals can connect, discover professional opportunities and stay up to date with what’s happening in their field of work. However, not all of LinkedIn’s users are there to take advantage of the website as a resource. Rather, they are there to take advantage of other users. Fake profiles are not…
Read MoreState Department email system hacked, shut down
The State Department’s unclassified email system was recently compromised and has been temporarily shut down for security updates to repair damage from the suspected cyberattack.
Read MoreMicrosoft identifies latest malware offenders, Kuwait and Algeria
Microsoft has filed a civil suit to try to stop the spread of malware it has traced back to two main countries—Kuwait and Algeria. The company hopes this will be the most successful effort made by a non-governmental organization to combat cybercrime by attempting to stop key communication between the hackers and the PCs they are trying to infect.
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