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, […]
TIP: Public WiFi Saftey
With summer finally here and COVID-19 starting to ease up our quarantine lifestyle, people are traveling more for business and pleasure. Even if you don’t plan to do any work, you will likely take your smartphone or tablet to keep up with Facebook, take photos, or play music. Be sure to take a minute to […]
Cyber Security Decisions – Time to move before it’s too late.
If you are a business owner, a state/county/city elected official, or another organization leader, 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 you? Get your […]
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 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, […]