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Job Dissatisfaction is prominent among IT Security Professionals

Nov 9, 2019 | Best Practices, Business, Computer Repair, Contractors, Cybersecurity Professional, CyberTraining, Employees, Employees, Employment, Future Workforce, Internet, IT Professional, Psychology, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Stress, Technology

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

Nov 9, 2019 | Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Audit Logs, Best Practices, Business, credentials, Cyber breaches, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, CyberTraining, data sharing, Data Storage, Databases, Employees, Employees, Firewalls, Firewalls, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Hacks, Hard Disks, Intellectual Property Theft, Laptops, Liability, Malware, Malware, Networking, Networking, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Routers, Security, Security, Security Alerts, segmentation, Software As A Service, Switches, Technology, Updates

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....

National Security and the Chinese-based Social App TikTok

Nov 9, 2019 | Applications, Best Practices, Business, China, Cyber breaches, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Entertainment, Government, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Intellectual Property Theft, Internet, Malware, Nationstates, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, safety, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Social Media, spying, Technology, TikTok, Updates

National Security and the Chinese-based Social App TikTok Have you or Do your kids use TikTok? TikTok is a wholely owned Chinese based video platform that is popular in social media circles. It boast a user base of a half-a-billion. What the government is...

Lawfirm Software attacked by Ransomware

Nov 9, 2019 | Applications, Applications, Audit Logs, Best Practices, Business, cyberattacks, Hacking, Hacking, Internet, Judicial, Legal, Liability, Patches, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Ransomware, Ransomware, Resources, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Software As A Service, Software Manufacturers, Technology, Third-Party, Updates

Lawfirm Software attacked by Ransomware Legal offices use case management software to assist them in preparing for trials. One of the largest providers is a company called TrialWorks. Unfortunately, a cybercriminal was able to launch a REvil/Sodinokibi...

Oops —- We Designed Technology to be Unpatchable

Nov 9, 2019 | Applications, Best Practices, Business, gadgets, Hacks, Infosec, Internet, IoT, Liability, Networking, Patches, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Security Alerts, segmentation, Software, Technology, Third-Party, Updates, Updates

Oops —- We Designed Technology to be Unpatchable IoT or Internet of Things devices are becoming more and more popular. It seems that all types of items we never considered to require connectivity are now connected to the internet. They are constantly passing...

Cybercrime is Zeroing in on Healthcare Organizations

Nov 9, 2019 | Applications, Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Audit Logs, audit logs, automation, Best Practices, bluetooth, Business, cameras, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Encryption, gadgets, Hackers, Hacking, Hacking, Health, Hospital, Infosec, Internet, IoT, Liability, Malware, Mobile Phones, Patches, Patching, Privacy, privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, safety, Security, Security, Security, Security, Security Alerts, segmentation, Smart Home, Software, Technology, Third-Party, Updates, Updates

Cybercrime is Zeroing in on Healthcare Organizations It seems that almost everything today is connected and more connections to the internet are made daily. One industry where this is more problematic is Healthcare. Why? Medical data is worth big bucks — up to...