Tech Talk Show Notes – March 27, 2021

Tech Talk Show Notes – March 27, 2021

Read. Learn. Share Tech Talk Show Notes March 27, 2021 Intel hires Justin Long to mock Macs in a throwback to 2000s “I’m a Mac” ads Chipmaker Intel has produced a series of ads mocking Apple’s M1 Macs, and it brought on actor Justin Long—famous for his role in...
All Businesses are Tech Businesses – Like it or Not

All Businesses are Tech Businesses – Like it or Not

All Businesses are Tech Businesses – Like it or Not The world of information is remaking businesses with new technologies turning all businesses into technology companies like it or not.  Companies who continue to believe that they are not technology companies...
Most Businesses Attacked By Business Email Compromise Last Year

Most Businesses Attacked By Business Email Compromise Last Year

Most Businesses Attacked By Business Email Compromise Last Year 2019 was the year for Business Email Compromises also known as BEC attacks.  In fact, a majority of all businesses across the world became targets of these directed attacks involving their executives....

Social Engineering Comes to the Forefront of Attacks

Social Engineering Comes to the Forefront of Attacks We depend on our smart devices and use them as a primary communication tool. Studies found that young adult users send over 2000 texts per month and receive over 1800 with that volume people are less wary, and it is...
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...
It is People and Shortcuts Not MFA that’s the Issue and Biometrics is not the Answer

It is People and Shortcuts Not MFA that’s the Issue and Biometrics is not the Answer

It is People and Shortcuts Not MFA that’s the Issue and Biometrics is not the Answer   There is a risk to Multi-factor authentication — but it why? Most businesses who choose to use it — decide to use the most insecure version of it. Hackers already...