I was listening to a podcast a few weeks ago, and the host mentioned that he had been reviewing the show when he realized he had accidentally been listening to an episode that was over a year old. The confusion amassed because, during the news segment, all of the stories were the same as the [...]
2013 has witnessed an accelerated confrontation between BYOD security threats and advanced security solutions. The Problem As more consumer-grade mobile devices enter the work environment, the sophistication and proliferation of malware and other threats will inevitably grow. One security company predicts over a 300 percent rise in malicious and non-secure Android-based apps in 2013 alone, from over [...]
The Federal Trade Commission reports that identity theft is the number one consumer complaint they receive every year. This theft can occur through fraudulent emails, spyware, mobile devices or looking for documents in the trash. It is vital that businesses ensure their employee data is secure at all times. Phishing Fraudulent emails that attempt to get personal [...]
The recent high profile hack of The Onion webzine affords an ideal opportunity to examine what is both the most prolific and yet the most easily defeated cyber-attack method of all time: the phishing expedition. The subsequent data breach investigation revealed that it all started around May 3rd, when a member of the Syrian Electronic [...]
In honor of National Zombie awareness month, and my office’s obsession with AMC’s The Walking Dead, we thought it might be fun to discuss the similarities between zombies and data. A zombie is (paraphrasing dictionary.com) the body of a dead person given the semblance of life, usually for some evil purpose (eg, eating your brains). [...]
HIPAA has a variety of requirements that healthcare providers should be aware regarding data security and data breach response. Below are some common questions and responses: What are HIPAA requirements with regard to plans for data loss & recovery? Providers are required to establish a contingency plan to deal with emergencies or events that impact [...]
As an increasing number of businesses continue to hop aboard the “bring your own device” (BYOD) bandwagon, many struggle with ensuring that sensitive data is kept out of the hands of unauthorized users. BYOD has been a boon for mobile business users since it allows greater accessibility away from the office while allowing them to carry [...]
Wireless (also known as Wi-Fi) hotspots, are changing the way people work. Many companies are making the upgrade to wireless networks in the office for both financial savings on equipment and convenience for their employees. They offer mobile PCs with wireless capabilities to their employees so that they can be productive anytime anywhere, while enhancing [...]
What do HBGary, RSA, and Apple have in common? They were all victims of a social-engineering attack. There is a common saying in the InfoSec community that the most vulnerable portion of a network is between the monitor and the chair. Due to advancements in vulnerability detection and mitigation techniques, hacking is straying from exploiting [...]
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