Author Gabriel Weimann, an eminent communication and terrorism analyst and professor of Communications at Haifa University in Israel, 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 evolution of the scenario […]
Observations from the Kentucky Judge Executives and Magistrates Summer Conference
Last week the Commonwealth Sentinel team took part in our first in-person event since the start of the COVID Pandemic. The 35th Annual KCJEA/KMCA Joint Conference took place June 15-17, at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington. It was nice to see people out, and we got to have some great conversations about cyber security […]
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 […]