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, […]
CYBER SECURITY TIP: Public WiFi are you really safe?
With summer finally here, people are traveling more and using public wifi for business and pleasure. Even if you don’t plan to do any work, you will likely take your smartphone or tablet to stay connected on Facebook, take photos, or listen to music. Be sure to take a minute to refresh your cyber security […]
Cyber Security Decisions – Time to move before it’s too late.
Suppose you are a business owner, a state/county/city elected official, or another organization leader. In that case, you likely are getting more nervous with every story you hear about another cyber security hack or ransomware attack on the many companies, governments, and other organizations that happen every single day. If you aren’t, what’s wrong with […]
BOOK REVIEW: Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World’s Most Wanted Hacker
Written by the man himself, “Ghost in the Wires” is the autobiographical account of Kevin Mitnick’s exploits, which led to his arrest and exposed 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 […]
Quick Tip: Creating strong passwords is the first step to defending against cyber attacks.
Creating strong passwords is the first step in defending against cyber attacks. However, strong passwords can be challenging 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 to […]
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS NOW! Before it’s too late.
Over and over again, we hear the same old story: change your passwords, use a strong, hard-to-guess password, and 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, […]