A top concern is, “do I have a false sense of security?” In other words: Are all my controls working properly? Any malfunctions, like a door that doesn’t close all…
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Xfinity hotspots are a brand of public WiFi. And all public WiFi has this in common: It’s someone else’s network, and you can’t quickly know whether it’s safe or not….
Q: What are the key topics you would cover in your initial one-hour basic training program on security for non-IT personnel? AND What sort of additional security related training might…
We’re continuing in our series of blog posts that cover some of the most common questions I get asked about cybersecurity. Here are the last few weeks of questions in…
Here are my best practices for online passwords: Do not reuse passwords with different accounts. Ever. There is a major, often successful cyber attack pattern used against those people who…
In previous posts, I’ve explained how cybercrime is big business, and the criminals behind the illegal activity run sophisticated online companies. Today, let’s begin talking about how to defend your…
In recent weeks I’ve been talking about the millennial mobster and the reality that savvy international businesses make up the majority of cybercriminals. This blog post is the final week…
Last week I introduced you to the Millennial Mobster and talked about The Internet Age of Criminals. I explained that the typical hacker is not who our media portrays in…
The Internet Age of Criminals In 2015 the global cost of cybersecurity failures was five hundred billion dollars. In 2018 the cost is expected to reach two trillion dollars. And,…
The following is adapted from Fire Doesn’t Innovate. We all know people whose definition of password security is writing their password on a Post-It Note and slapping it on the…