Digital content can be quite expensive. Especially when you get into the high-end software packages. Sometimes this content costs several thousand dollars. But not everyone can afford these prices. If you have spent any amount of time on the internet, you have heard of digital piracy. Digital piracy is a form of copyright infringement. However, piracy … Read more
Going the Extra Mile Passwords are now becoming a thing of the past. Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, is viewed as the solution to passwords. MFA is a method of identifying yourself through a variety of different sources. An example would be verification through your phone or IOT device. A recent study has reported that 80% … Read more
Disaster Recovery (DR) has always been a very comprehensive and multi-departmental undertaking. This has only increased in connectivity in the digital age. With so many devices being connected to the network now, it is beyond the traditional natural disasters and power outages. We must view network security as an integral piece of any disaster recovery … Read more
Netflix Has a Problem With Password Sharing. We have all heard the story of the college grad using his former roommate’s parents’ Netflix password. We all know the ex-boyfriend binging his favorite shows with his ex-girlfriend’s account credentials. Many consider the sharing economy a positive thing. However, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO and others are literally … Read more
The rise of AI is as inevitable as the next data breach. The 21st century has seen a massive resurgence in highly advanced AI usage techniques. We can now process large amounts of data in a short amount of time. We can use machine learning to help machines improve on their mistakes. In fact, we … Read more
Cybersecurity myths are pervasive ideas people have about cybersecurity that weaken your cybersecurity posture. These myths often are defense mechanisms, rationalizations for apathy and inaction. It is important to dispel these myths. Otherwise, you could be opening yourself, or your business, to vulnerability. Cybersecurity Myth #1: Cybersecurity is the IT Guy’s Problem If you work … Read more
The Cost of Carelessness Is it possible to quantify carelessness? Recent news about Equifax has shown the veracity of carelessness seen in the cybersecurity department of major corporations and countries. This year alone, we have seen many companies that we trust with our personal information fail us. Because of this, the catastrophic failures of cybersecurity … Read more
Hacking is no longer just about breaking into a computer to steal money or data. Hackers have developed new methods of influencing policy and bringing about change. Especially with society’s heightened sense of political awareness. Subsequently, they are turning internet activism as a way of spreading their idealism. Simply put, a hacktivist is someone who … Read more
Personal Information in High demand All of the data breaches in the news hint that the demand for personal information is not slowing down. Information is being stolen and sold across the dark web at an alarming rate. The amounts that are listed in recent report, such as the Marriott breach at 500 million, are … Read more
A Case of Misplaced Trust A lot of trust is placed in certificate authorities. SSL/TLS on its’ own protects against a malicious actors. It does this by intercepting communications. However, certificate authorities do nothing to prevent sending data to someone who has found a way to route client traffic to a copycat website. Certificate Authorities … Read more
