8 Steps to Better Security: A Simple Cyber Resilience Guide for Business is a great resource for executive management whether technical or not, this book provides easy-to-understand best practices for the strategies that companies should take to secure their IT networks. While many leaders understand the importance of investing in cyber security, limited budgets and […]
Phishing Email Campaigns: How to Detect and Handle
Suppose you receive an email that seems to be from someone you know, especially someone in a leadership position for an organization to which you belong, instructing you to spend your own money on something. In that case, it’s probably a phishing email. What to Look For in a Phishing Email: What to Do: At […]
Phishing: Anatomy of a Dedicated Campaign
Everyone hears about the concept of a phishing attack. The quintessential “Nigerian Prince” scam, or a link to check on a charge to your card, is designed to elicit your account login information. I receive at least one, if not more, text messages every day, wanting me to click on a link to check on […]
Weak Cyber Security Can Damage Your Organization in Many Ways
You probably understand the immediate damage that inadequate cyber security can do to your organization, but few think about the long-term consequences. Ransomware attacks can cause data loss, ransom payments, halted operations, and increased costs to fix and make your systems secure (which you should have done before you were hit). Misconfigured systems may be […]
Cyber Hygiene is Critical to Remaining Cyber Safe!
What is Cyber Hygiene? Cyber Hygiene isn’t what you were taught in health class about keeping your private parts clean. There are similarities. If you follow some basic rules to protect yourself, you can protect yourself from embarrassing problems down the road. Password Cyber Hygiene Don’t use passwords. Instead, use PassPhrases. Instead of trying to […]
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is Here!!
It’s like Christmas in July!! Or Cyber Security in October. Although we dedicate the month to highlighting and raising awareness of cyber security, it is important to remember that cyber security is something that we should practice every day of the year. This year’s theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” The primary message is that […]