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Two-Factor is Still Missing …
Just read this article about the FBI getting hacked and that had two-factor authentication (2FA) been implemented at the FBI then it could have prevented the hacks against its own systems. No doubt about it, 2FA would have definitely helped. You
The Biggest Information Security Risk is … Paper? Say What!?
According to the White House Office Management and Budget department, the biggest information security risk to agencies is paper. Just great, because according to the article about 89% of businesses still use paper to store sensitive information … Enjoy the
Barely Half of Organisations Require Suppliers and Partners to Pass Security Audits
Here’s an article from the folks over at Tripwire that report based on a survey that only about 53% of organizations require their suppliers and partners to pass security audits. Based on the organizations I’ve worked with, here are some
How John Brennan’s, CIA Director, Personal Email Got Hacked
Not sure how much of this is accurate, but here’s an article on how the folks who did it was able to pull this off. If you have the option to do so, use 2-factor authentication. –Kevin
Talk Talk Data Breach and Ransom
Talk Talk, a UK telecom, got hacked and received a ransom that put their 4 million customers personal data at risk. Dido Harding, Talk Talk’s Chief Executive Officer, has the right approach: assume that the worst case scenario has happened
What You Need to Know the Next Time You Read Another “Healthcare Security” Article
Just read through this article called “Healthcare orgs fall short on software security” and had a couple thoughts to share. To start, I’ve been in penetration testing, application development security and research for over 15+ years now so I have
Biggest Challenge for Healthcare: Security and Privacy
Wow, it’s great to see the problem of healthcare security and privacy get some of the spotlight (check out this article). Some of the key points from the article: Criminals are targeting healthcare, because healthcare records can fetch up to
Cybersecurity Tips for Business Travelers
If you’re on the road, here are some good cybersecurity tips to follow for travelers. I’d also add to sign up for a VPN service (ping us if you’d like some recommendations), it’ll help protect your network traffic when connected
Android Song Hack
Never mind the fact that the video shows an iPhone in all the video footage, but a security bug in the Android mobile phone code can allow the phone to get hacked by just listening to a specially crafted malicious
T-Mobile Hack: 15M Records
Looks like the bad guys are back at it, here’s an article that reports that T-Mobile suffered a data breach losing about 15M records. Records from September 2013-2016 are believe to be compromised. –Kevin