It is a pleasure to introduce our guest contributor, Avi Deitcher, founder, consultant, and blog editor at Atomic, Inc. (http://www.atomicinc.com). Avi’s article below provides us timely and relevant insight as the workforce continues to evolve and employ technology focused on … Continue reading
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Reading Fox News earlier today, I could not help but draw parallels between the technical world and the physical world; there are so many of them. According to Fox, government employees are responsible for nearly half of the security breaches … Continue reading
Like many folks, I have been guilty of taking work with me on vacation and constantly checking email and attending to tasks back at the office while I should be using the time more wisely to rest, recover and refocus … Continue reading
In many ways, PIN codes are more dangerous than passwords. Everyone uses them for ATM cards, credit cards, even the hotel safe. If you are small business owner or travel frequently on business, stop and consider some of the risks … Continue reading
A company, which bills itself as a strategic risk advisor to the financial services industry, had a meeting on September 25th between the senior advisor board and the managing directors. How do I know this? I know this because one … Continue reading
Page two of this morning’s IDB had a one paragraph blurb about how Chinese hackers, presumably affiliated with the Chinese government, had, according to a Senate panel, breached computer systems of defense contractors, most of whom were involved in movements … Continue reading
Reading this morning’s IBD, the front page news touted how Palo Alto Networks topped views due to soaring security demand. In a world where the costs of ineffective security spiral higher, driven by organized crime and financial gain, the industry … Continue reading
Several times I’ve written on the topic of weak passwords and the consequences. It cannot be emphasized enough that passwords represent one of the weakest links in security, whether for an organization or consumer. Microsoft just sent out an email … Continue reading
Often in the United States, we hear of the ‘global economy,” although cyber security news from around the world is not often published in the US. Yet, with our inter-connected global economy, cyber security risks are real and as we … Continue reading
Often in conversations, I will point out that information security really is not about technology; it is about business and real life. True, we live in a digital age, and cybercrime utilizes technology simply because our real world now heavily … Continue reading