“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 do away with your computers and return to […]
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 […]
Independence Day Holiday – Not So Fast
Well, that certainly did not last long. After a year of pandemic and far-reaching cyber attacks (Solar Winds, Microsoft Exchange, Colonial Pipeline, JBS), everyone was ready for a nice long holiday weekend. Then just like clockwork, another major cyber attack hit the supply chain. This may sound like a lot of techie talk and you […]
REVIEW: Terror on the Internet
Author Gabriel Weimann, an eminent communication and terrorism analyst and professor of Communications at Haifa University in Israel, tackles the fundamental aspects of civil rights (such as privacy or freedom of expression) and public safety against possible cyber threats. Terror on the Internet offers an excellent overview of the origin and evolution of the scenario […]
Observations from the Kentucky Judge Executives and Magistrates Summer Conference
Last week the Commonwealth Sentinel team took part in our first in-person event since the start of the COVID Pandemic. The 35th Annual KCJEA/KMCA Joint Conference took place June 15-17, at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington. It was nice to see people out, and we got to have some great conversations about cyber security […]
REVIEW: Tribe of Hackers: Cybersecurity Advice from the Best Hackers in the World
Some of the best information you can have on a topic comes from those who have been there and done that. In the “Tribe Hackers” series of books by Marcus Carey and Jennifer Jin, the perspectives of those who have worked in cyber security are provided via interviews with 70 professionals whose advice is practical, […]