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 […]
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 […]
BOOK REVIEW: Terror on the Internet
Author Gabriel Weimann, an eminent communication and terrorism analyst and professor of Communications at Haifa University in Israel. Terror on the Internet 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 […]