If you are a business owner or organization manager, you are ultimately responsible for your cyber security health. One very important factor is that your information technology (IT) continues to operate efficiently while protecting your customers, constituents, employees, and other stakeholders. The following are some questions you should ask yourself about your organization. Then, ensure […]
Hidden Secrets of the Cyber Security Process
So, when you call in a cyber security consultant, what do they do? Let’s look at an analogy – your health. When you go to the doctor, they ask you several questions about your medical history, what aches or pains you may have, your family medical history, your activity level, what medications you take, etc. […]
BOOK REVIEW: Tribe of Hackers Security Leaders: Tribal Knowledge from the Best in Cybersecurity Leadership
In the “Tribe of Hackers” series, authors Marcus Carey and Jennifer Jin interview 70 cybersecurity professionals to gain their perspectives on the field of cybersecurity. For anyone interested in a career in cyber security or who wants to learn more about this ever-changing, dynamic subject, the insights from these folks are at the same time […]
CYBER SAFETY TIP: Secret accounts that could jeopardize your safety
Secret accounts, you say? How could that be? If you are a business owner or organization manager, you likely have seen people come and go. New people are hired, and others leave or are let go. Are the accounts those people you forgot about? Those are secret accounts. When a new person is hired, one […]
Odds are you will be hacked. So what next?
“It’s not a matter of if, but when.” How many times have you heard this? Or the line, “There are two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those who don’t know they’ve been hacked.” It paints a fairly bleak picture. Makes you want to ditch your computers and return to pencil and […]
TIP: You Can’t Take Your Online Accounts With You!
When you pass on, what happens to your online accounts? In some cases, nothing. They continue to exist ad infinitum. However, for some, after a period of inactivity, they will automatically be deleted. So what should you do if you don’t want your online accounts deleted or your online purchases (movies, music, books) lost? Facebook […]