Updates, Patches and Hackers Oh My!

Updates, Patches and Hackers Oh My! Most data breaches ard due to hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities. I know, I hear it all the time – patching takes time, and it can indeed be risky, especially if you have any legacy hardware or software in your network...
Business Computers Should Only Be Used For Business

Business Computers Should Only Be Used For Business

Business Computers Should Only Be Used For Business   If an employer provides you with equipment, they expect that the computer to be used for work and work only. Many times there will be software installed on these devices that monitors your activities and...
Can You Detect A Phishing Attempt?

Can You Detect A Phishing Attempt?

Can You Detect A Phishing Attempt?   Cybercriminals are getting better at crafting believable and sophisticated ilephishing emails that are undetectable from legitimate emails. Do you know how to spot them?  If you suspect that an email is not legitimate you can...
Best Practices in Authentication Still Mostly Ignored By Businesses

Best Practices in Authentication Still Mostly Ignored By Businesses

Best Practices in Authentication Still Mostly Ignored By Businesses How do cybercriminals breach into corporate systems?  They use many tactics but on of the easiest is through the use of compromised credentials.  The problems is that these are real valid credentials...
Job Dissatisfaction is prominent among IT Security Professionals

Job Dissatisfaction is prominent among IT Security Professionals

Job Dissatisfaction is prominent among IT Security Professionals   Many Cybersecurity professionals love a challenge.  They do not enjoy the doldrums of make work security.  They long for excitement and challenging work. They are in demand so it is not suprising...
Cyberbreaches cause Small Businesses to Close

Cyberbreaches cause Small Businesses to Close

Cyberbreaches cause Small Businesses to Close   Cybercriminals have found a lucrative new target – the small business.  Unfortunately, for a tenth of them the breach meant closing their doors forever. The impacts on small businesses is excentuated greatly....