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I recently created my next video tip. It only takes about 3 minutes. However, this one is not about cyber exposure in organization but rather some advice regarding your personal cyber exposure. You can find the post…
I have created my first cyber security video tip. The tip involves identifying IoT devices and determining if they are a potential cyber exposure for your organization. If you are interested there is a video page here:…
I recently created a course on the Global Risk Academy outlining the requirements of GDPR (https://globalriskacademy.com/p/gdpr ). My objective was to guide organizations, other than those in the EU, to understand what they need to do to be GDPR…
The December 2017 Verizon Data Breach Digest focused on the use of cloud services and is worth a read. The Digest identified key issues that you should be aware of:Location of Systems and Data – If you need to access your cloud assets do you know…
There was a conference in NY this week hosted by The Wall Street Journal on Cyber Security. They published a separate section in the NY edition of their newspaper entitled WSJ PRO REPORT – CYBERSECURITY. It is a worthwhile read if you can get your…
On May25, 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes enforceable. While it was created in the European Union (EU) it applies to the personal information of all individuals within the EU as well as all personal data exported outside…
Virtually all cyber exposure programs today are directed at addressing the cyber exposures an organization faces from its own resources and activities and from outside sources. This is necessary but not sufficient.Why? Because most organizations…
Having just completed a phone call I am feeling helpless and a bit angry. Why because the call was from a friend and colleague whose company just had a ransomware attack. It was successful and they are faced with either paying the ransom, or facing…
Now that vacation time is over in the Northern Hemisphere. Did you relax? Unwind? Clear your mind?Well I sure hope so because the cyber predators have been setting new clickable traps, and sending devious emails to greet you on your return. Also, in…
The United States Senate earlier this week introduced a bill with the short title ‘‘Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017’’. Quite impressive sounding and would have been very useful if it did indeed provide a path to…
I created these steps, collected from various sources and personal experience, to provide you with guidance on what you should be doing to prevent, detect and respond to ransomware and other malicious software attacks. Hope you find it useful. If…
I realize that many of you are enjoying the summer (at least in the northern hemisphere) and relaxing as you contemplate a vacation, this invariably will include your cyber security watchfulness. Unfortunately the cyber predators realize this and…
As the latest major hack, code named Petya, gets dissected the picture is getting clearer. Especially when combined with the information in the latest Verizon DBIR report. Link here.What this means is that if you updated your Microsoft operating…
Computer systems from Russia to the United States were struck on Tuesday in an international cyberattack that bore similarities to a recent assault that crippled tens of thousands of machines worldwide.Symantec has said the new attack was using the…
SANS has recently published its annual security awareness report (click on the link for a copy). Key is the concept of ‘security awareness’, which when combined with their Security Awareness Maturity Model provides a pathway to improved cyber…
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