Be Careful of Extensions on Chrome – Many found to Upload Your Private Data.

Be Careful of Extensions on Chrome – Many found to Upload Your Private Data.

Be Careful of Extensions on Chrome – Many found to Upload Your Private Data. Many companies provide extensions or plug-ins for the very popular Chrome browser.  Unfortunately, some of these companies are shady and have ulterior motives that include grabbing your...
Sharp Increase in Exposed Records by Third-Party Applications

Sharp Increase in Exposed Records by Third-Party Applications

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...
Shadow-IT: Employees putting Business at Risk

Shadow-IT: Employees putting Business at Risk

Shadow-IT: Employees putting Business at Risk There are robust computers in every employee’s possession.  And they carry them everywhere. Yes, I am talking about their cellphones.  On these devices, they can download 1000’s of apps. These apps allow them to create...
Ransomware rings adapt to business declarations by Revealing Stolen Data

Ransomware rings adapt to business declarations by Revealing Stolen Data

Ransomware rings adapt to business declarations by Revealing Stolen Data Did you know that backups may no longer help you recover from Ransomware? Ransomware is rapidly infecting businesses across the world.  Even the most prepared organization have found themselves...
Extensive US Intellectual Property theft by Chinese being investigated by FBI

Extensive US Intellectual Property theft by Chinese being investigated by FBI

Extensive US Intellectual Property theft by Chinese being investigated by FBI Intellectual theft is a huge problem in the US and the largest perpetrator is the Chinese government.   They target military sub-contractors and sub-sub-contractors, universities,...
Regulatory Compliance: The Perception and The Reality

Regulatory Compliance: The Perception and The Reality

Regulatory Compliance: The Perception and The Reality Regulatory compliance.  We have all heard the term and for many business owners, the way to handle it is to stick their head in the sand and stay out of the spotlight.  Why? It is complicated and expensive and they...