Mar 21, 2020 | Backup, Business, Compliance, Computers, Corporate Reputation, credentials, Critical data, Cyber Liability, cyberattacks, Data Loss, Data Storage, Employees, Firewalls, Government, Intellectual Property Theft, Internet, Malware, Networking, News, Patching, Quarantine, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Remote-Work, Routers, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Unsecured Devices, Updates, VPN
Your Employer Says Go Home and Work — Now what? For many companies and their employees, this widespread hysteria over this coronavirus pandemic has taken everyone by surprise. Remote work might have been a consideration but now is not an option but a...
Mar 7, 2020 | Access Controls, Asset Management, Best Practices, Business, Compliance, credential stealing, credentials, Critical data, Cyber Liability, cyberattacks, Data Assets, Employees, Hacking, Human Element, industrial espionage, Information Technology, Intellectual Property Theft, Internet, Legacy Systems, Operating Systems, Patching, Policies and Procedures, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Ransomware, Ransomware, Regulatory Compliance, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Technology, Third - Party, Updates
Cryptocurrencies and Insurance Increases Ransomware Profitability Ransomware is rising like a phoenix from the ashes again. Companies are paying enormous ransoms in cryptocurrencies and insurance companies paying out claims, which in turn is adding to the rise in...
Feb 29, 2020 | Applications, Applications, Asset Management, Attack Vectors, Audit Logs, audit logs, Best Practices, Big Tech, Business, Cloud, Cloud, Cloud Vendors, Compliance, Computers, Corporate Reputation, credentials, Cyber breaches, Cyber Liability, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Assets, Data Storage, Employees, Executives, Hackers, Hacking, industrial espionage, Organized Crime, Patches, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Software, Technology, Third - Party, Third-Party, Updates
Businesses in Danger: Data Transfer between Cloud Apps The cloud has been sold to businesses as an inexpensive alternative to having dedicated servers on-site but the big drawback is that you know longer have control of the data. I constantly have to explain to...
Feb 29, 2020 | 2FA, Best Practices, credentials, Password Managers, Passwords, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Social Influencers, Technology
Passwords: Length trumps Complexity Complex passwords that must be changed every 90 days are the bain of most companies and a headache for employees and they are not as secure as you have been led to believe. The reason is that people have to write them down. They...
Feb 22, 2020 | Applications, Best Practices, Business, Cloud, Cloud, Cloud Vendors, Compliance, Corporate Reputation, credentials, Cyber breaches, Cyber Liability, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, data sharing, Data Storage, Hacking, Hacking, Hacks, Intellectual Property Theft, Internet, Patching, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Regulatory Compliance, scam, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Software As A Service, Technology, Third - Party, Updates
Sharp Increase in Exposed Records by Third-Party Applications Businesses are finding themselves at severe risk from Third-party applications and services. Vetting of these services and restrictions on what data they can access is the primary reason. Cybercriminals...
Feb 15, 2020 | Access Controls, Applications, Attack Vectors, Audit Logs, audit logs, automation, Business, Compliance, credentials, Cyber breaches, Data, data sharing, Elections, Elections, Government, Internet, Intricate Data Systems, Malware, News, Online Voting, Patching, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Updates, Voting Apps, Voting Technology
The security mistakes made by the Iowa Democratic Party in creating their App Last week there was a caucus in Iowa. Caucuses by their very nature are prone to manipulation and miscounting. Then you add in the fact that the party chose to use a new technology that was...
