It’s important to be mindful that unintentional harm can be caused by those who have access to private information. It’s possible to unwittingly become an insider threat to your organization, even without malicious intent.
Don’t Let Cyber Criminals Outsmart You: How to Keep Your Defenses Up to Date!
As threats from cyber criminals increase, cyber defense practices need to improve to battle the threat. If you know there is a threat of someone stealing your car, you lock it or park it in your garage. Maybe even put an alarm on it or use a system like LoJack in case it is stolen […]
Physical Security is Cyber Security
Cyber security is not just about the technology tools on your computer and networks. It also involves physical security. A cyber criminal can break into your system via a hacked password or a phishing email, but it can be even easier to steal your laptop, tablet, or cell phone, especially if you don’t have those […]
Why You Need to Secure Your Offboarding Process: The Risks and Cyber Security Best Practices for Human Resources
What’s offboarding, and what does it have to do with cyber security best practices for human resources? When someone leaves your organization, hopefully, it is on good terms. However, sometimes it’s just better for you that they are leaving. Maybe the decision for their departure was one-sided. Regardless of the circumstances, whether it is a […]
The Cost of Antiquated Technology: Lessons from Southwest’s Service Implosion
Technology is part of our lives, and it’s great when it works! Terrible when it doesn’t! In air travel, technology lets us see when a flight will arrive or take off, where the plane is, and even check-in and print our own boarding pass. It’s frustrating when a flight is canceled due to weather or […]
How SEC cyber security incidents reporting can help prevent future attacks
“A rising tide raises all ships.” We’ve all heard that the more you give, the more you receive. That’s just as true in cyber security. Think about a city in which a burglar breaks into a house. What happens if the homeowner decides not to notify the police? First, they will likely not retrieve their […]