Threats | Craig Peterson | America's Leading Network Security Coach

Conspiracy Theorists Grasping at 5G

Apr 25, 2020 | 5G, Biological Viruses, Business, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Covid-19, Government, Internet, Pandemic, Quarantine, Quarantine, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Social Distancing, Social Media, Social Networking, Technology, Threats, Utilities

Conspiracy Theorists Grasping at 5G There are always those who will believe the most phenomenal theories when they someone with scientific authority says comments on it. That is the case with the conspiracy theory that the radiation from 5G cell towers creates...

Businesses Must Understand The Intricacies of Cloud Security

Feb 29, 2020 | Attack Vectors, Best Practices, Business, Cloud, Cloud Vendors, Compliance, Corporate Reputation, Cyber Liability, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Data Assets, Databases, Fines and Penalties, Hackers, Hacking, Legal, Liability, Market Value, Patching, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Regulatory Compliance, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Third - Party, Third-Party, Threats, Unsecured, Updates

Businesses Must Understand The Intricacies of Cloud Security It does not matter the size of the organization or the complexity of the operations businesses have been sold on the idea that “the cloud” is the answer. For MGM Resorts they found out that the data they...

1.77 Billion – That is how much Businesses lost last year to Business Email Compromises

Feb 22, 2020 | Best Practices, Business, Business Email Compromise, Corporate Reputation, Cyber breaches, Cyber Liability, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Employees, Financial, Hackers, Human Element, Intellectual Property Theft, Nationstates, Networking, Organized Crime, Patching, Phishing, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Threats, Updates, Vulnerabilities

1.77 Billion – That is how much Businesses lost last year to Business Email Compromises One of the most significant cybersecurity dangers to Businesses is known as Business Email Compromise attacks. These types of attacks are carried out by cybercriminals and...

Iranian Hackers Exploit VPNs Worldwide

Feb 22, 2020 | anonymity, Attack Vectors, Business, Compliance, cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, Internet, Iran, Nationstates, Networking, Patching, Privacy, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Third - Party, Threats, Updates, VPN, VPN

Iranian Hackers Exploit VPNs Worldwide Last year major companies that make VPN servers were found to have security holes in them and now it appears according to a recent report that government cyber hackers from Iran have been exploiting these publicly announced...

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

Feb 22, 2020 | Applications, Applications, Best Practices, Big Tech, Business, Chrome Browser, Compliance, Cyber Liability, cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Employees, Extensions, Google, Google, Hacking, Internet, Location Data, Patching, Policies and Procedures, Radio Show, Radio_Show, records, Regulatory Compliance, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Technology, Threats, Tracking, Updates

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...

Shadow-IT: Employees putting Business at Risk

Feb 15, 2020 | Applications, Best Practices, Business, CEO, Compliance, credential stealing, Hacking, Internet, Intricate Data Systems, Legacy Systems, Patching, Radio Show, Radio_Show, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Frameworks, Security, Security, Security Alerts, Shadow-IT, Software, Software As A Service, Software Manufacturers, Technology, Third - Party, third-world, Threats, Updates

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...