Cybersecurity
How secure were the 2018 mid-term elections?
Since the 2016 presidential election there has been a steady stream of headlines about how vulnerable our election system is. We’ve heard about hackers infiltrating voting systems and numerous social media channels that have been created as part of massive disinformation campaigns. Most fingers point blame at rogue actors from Russia, Eastern Europe, China, North…
Read MoreInternational community working to define new standard for consumer privacy
With data breaches occurring at the corporate level (Target, Experian) and privacy issues from social media (Facebook) causing concern, a group of American companies are working together to define international standards for privacy. The group is part of the ISO Project Committee 317 and will be represented by its Technical Advisory Group (TAG), administered by the American…
Read MoreNews roundup: Malware and Cyber Threats Increase, What Can Be Done?
Malware is a huge problem for companies and government municipalities of all sizes. According to Verizon’s 2018 Breach Investigations report, 92 percent of malware is still delivered by email. The Seattle PI’s Malware Hits Everyone From Small Businesses to Big Government. What Are You Doing About It? Indicates that the five industries most targeted for…
Read MoreNews roundup: How Bad Passwords Can Foil Good Security
While companies of all sizes try to find ways to prevent cybersecurity breaches, the key aspect of protecting a company lies with its employees. According to Statista, cybercrime monetary damages totaled $1.33 billion in 2016. To help combat this growing problem, the Forbes Technology Council offered seven tips for how to tackle this ongoing issue. Establish Awareness:…
Read MoreNews roundup: We all need to protect against cyberthreats, all the time
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but every month should be since there is no shortage of security breaches. While headlines of security breaches targeting large companies dominate the headlines, small and medium-sized businesses need to remember that they are not immune. Quite the opposite. A report from Sitelock states that a typical small business website…
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