Written by the man himself, “Ghost in the Wires” is the autobiographical story of Kevin Mitnick’s exploits, which got him arrested and proved the extreme security lapses in IT systems. Years later, he now uses his powers for good. However, even in the early days, he hacked into systems just because he could. As he […]
TIP: Creating strong passwords is the first step to defending against cyber attacks.
Creating strong passwords is the first step to defending against cyber attacks. But often, that means it is hard to remember. The key is to create a strong password that is easy to remember but hard to guess. Here are some tips to help you do that: 1 – Use a phrase that means something […]
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS NOW! Before it’s too late.
Over and over and over again we hear the same old story…change your passwords…use a strong, hard to guess password…don’t use the same password twice. Your reaction is probably something like this. “But it’s too hard to remember all the passwords I have for my work email, my social media accounts, my bank account, Amazon, […]
TIP: Cyber Security Spring (or any time of year) Cleaning
Spring Cleaning can mean more than just organizing your closet, cleaning the windows in your house and washing the baseboards (throwback to my grandmother’s day). It should also mean cleaning up your devices. Just as you would throw away (or hopefully donate) your old clothes, furniture, or books that you no longer use, you should […]
Is the “Critical Infrastructure” Really that Important?
We hear the term “critical infrastructure” used so much that it almost has no meaning anymore. We hear about how we need to fund improving our infrastructure. But what does that mean, really? DHS defines 16 areas or sectors that comprise our critical infrastructure. That is, those sectors which, if impacted in some way, would […]
REVIEW: Protecting Our Future: Educating a Cybersecurity Workforce
Cybersecurity is for everyone! We cannot assume that the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the IT guy or the IT help desk will keep us safe from cyber attacks on our businesses or organizations. Rather, security is the responsibility of everyone. In order to better prepare our organizations for success, we must integrate security protocols […]