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- Social Media Security and the Trump Twitter Account Incident - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2017 from Michael PetersSocial Media Security Matters; Just Look at the Trump Twitter Account Debacle Last week’s Trump Twitter account incident – where the president’s Twitter feed was deactivated for 11 minutes – was fodder for many late-night television jokes. All kidding aside, though, enterprise social media ...
Views: 621 - What NOT to do to avoid lawsuits when hiring social media screening companies - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2017 from Max DruckerWhat NOT to do to avoid lawsuits when hiring social media screening companies By now, you already know how important social media screening is when it comes to hiring people in your company. As much as possible, you want to make sure that your brand will stay intact and you will do anything ...
Views: 837 - Proactive Cyber Security Tips for a Secure Cloud Migration - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2017 from Michael PetersEnsure a secure cloud migration with these simple, proactive cyber security tips Enterprises have much to gain by migrating to the cloud, which is why the U.S. government has adopted a “cloud-first” initiative. Cost savings and the ability to scale up and down quickly as organizational needs ...
Views: 630 - Why Cloud Service Providers Should Consider FedRAMP Certification - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2017 from Michael PetersThe Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) was designed to support the federal government’s “cloud-first” initiative by making it easier for federal agencies to contract with cloud providers. Like FISMA, DFARS, CJIS, and HIPAA, FedRAMP’s security controls are based on NIST ...
Views: 521 - What Should You Do If You are the Victim of a Hit-and-Run? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyBeing the victim of a hit-and-run is an extremely stressful experience. In addition to any physical or emotional injuries you sustain, you’ve need to consider the damages done to your vehicle. Given the situation, you may not be able to concentrate and think about all the things you need to do. ...
Views: 791 - FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST: Federal Compliance Demystified - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2017 from Michael PetersFISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, DFARS, CJIS, HIPAA … Government compliance standards can seem like a veritable alphabet soup. Making matters even worse, a lot of them overlap, and many organizations aren’t certain which standards they need to comply with. Even if your organization does not currently ...
Views: 687 - Cyber Risk Management Lessons Companies Need to Learn Right Now - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Michael PetersDon’t want your company to be the next Yahoo, Equifax, Deloitte, or SEC? Don’t ignore cyber risk management. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month in the U.S., which is quite fitting right now, being as barely a day is going by without yet another disclosure of a massive hack, ...
Views: 632 - 5 Best Practices for Successful Cyber Security Outsourcing - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2017 from Michael PetersBy following these best practices, organizations can enjoy the benefits of outsourcing their enterprise cyber security, minimize the risks, and build fruitful, long-term relationships with trusted providers. With the cyber security skills gap making it extremely difficult or even impossible ...
Views: 695 - The Wicked Scenario of Uninsured Motorists - by Submitted on May 02, 2018 from Harry KarmeliUninsured / Underinsured Motorist Coverage In California, the law requires you to have Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist coverage as part of the state’s mandatory Liability Insurance Coverage. Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage is intended to cover accidents when ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - SEC Hack: Wall Street’s Top Regulator Breached - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2017 from Michael PetersThe SEC hack has pitched the international finance world into turmoil as Wall Street's top regulator admits to not having secured its own systems. Move over, Equifax; the SEC hack may have just stolen your thunder. Less than two weeks after Equifax disclosed that it had been breached, ...
Views: 588 - Six Cyber Security Best Practices for People and Businesses - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Michael PetersHacks do not happen in a vacuum; if one computer on a network is compromised, all machines on that network are at risk. For this reason, both enterprises and individuals have a responsibility to implement cyber security best practices – and this does not mean installing anti-virus software and a ...
Views: 689 - Equifax Breach Compromises Half of U.S. Population - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2017 from Michael PetersThe Equifax breach isn’t the largest data breach, but it is one of the most troubling because of its massive scope, the nature of the information stolen, and the absolutely awful way in which it was handled. While Hurricane Irma dominated the national news late last week, a man-made disaster ...
Views: 1152 - 4 Ways to Protect Your Home and Family - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyA home is supposed to be your place to go that is safe and comfortable for you and your family to unwind, relax, and live happily. But statistics from the FBI indicate that about three out of four homes will be broken into across the U.S. within the next 20 years. The U.S. Department of Justice ...
Views: 1130 - Proactive GRC Can Prevent AWS Security Breaches - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from Michael PetersGovernance, risk, and compliance should be at the heart of AWS security procedures Another day, another AWS security breach, and this one is particularly bad because of the extraordinarily sensitive nature of the data that was compromised: Over 9,000 documents containing personal data on job ...
Views: 606 - 3 Best Practices for AWS S3 Security - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2017 from Michael PetersSeveral high-profile breaches involving misconfigured Amazon Web Services servers have made the news. Here are three best practices to ensure AWS S3 security. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the undisputed leader in the cloud services market. Large and small organizations alike flock to AWS ...
Views: 833 - Moving on After Getting Injured at Work - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Eileen O'ShanassyWhether you’re lucky enough to be fulfilling your life’s calling or just appreciating the opportunity to make some money, work brings value and meaning to life. Sadly, when an accident or injury occurs, it can make working difficult or even impossible. Depending on the extent of the injury, you ...
Views: 1234 - HBO Hacks Indicate a Company in Cyber Security Crisis - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2017 from Michael PetersHacks in the City: Latest in String of Attacks at HBO Targets Company’s Social Media Accounts HBO has had a rough summer, and things are getting progressively worse for the cable titan. The HBO hacks began in late June, when an individual hacker or group calling themselves “Mr. Smith” dumped ...
Views: 683 - HBO Hack Underscores the Growing Threat of Digital IP Theft - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2017 from Michael PetersHBO Hack Targeted Valuable Intellectual Property and Company Secrets Corporate espionage and the theft of intellectual property and company secrets have gone cyber. The latest victim is cable network HBO and its flagship series Game of Thrones. The HBO hack, perpetrated by a hacker or group ...
Views: 659 - Latest Anthem Breach Traced Back to Third-Party Vendor - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2017 from Michael PetersNew Anthem breach underscores the need to manage cyber risk throughout the enterprise ecosystem Anthem – yes, that Anthem – has been hacked again. About a month after the beleaguered health insurer agreed to fork over a record-setting $115 million to settle a class action lawsuit related to ...
Views: 626 - How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Crime - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2017 from Susan FriesenIs your business secure? It may not be. Many unscrupulous individuals are operating online looking for new ways to exploit honest people. I was recently pulled into a scam enacted by someone yet to be identified via a freelance work website. Because of how personally this affected me and my ...
Views: 859 - Questions to ask yourself before you choose your social media screening company - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2017 from Max DruckerIn one of our recent blog posts, we told you about the questions you need to ask your social media background check company before availing their services. So, what happens after they answer your questions? Do you say yes immediately? Of course not. In this blog post, we will concentrate on ...
Views: 862 - DFARS Compliance Deadline Approaching for DoD Contractors - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2017 from Michael PetersDepartment of Defense contractors and their subcontractors have until December 31 to obtain DFARS compliance Third-party data breaches are a serious problem, especially when highly sensitive data is involved – and our nation’s infrastructure, including our defense systems, are built and ...
Views: 695 - Ethereum ICO Hacks Rattle Investors - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2017 from Michael PetersInitial Coin Offerings (ICOs) powered by the Ethereum blockchain platform are the hottest thing going right now, but are they secure? On July 24, 2017, the second Ethereum ICO hack in a week hit the news, as digital wallet firm Veritaseum disclosed to Bleeping Computer that a hacker stole ...
Views: 899 - Third-Party Breaches: How Secure are Your Vendors? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2017 from Michael PetersVerizon, Trump Hotels, and the RNC are Among the Recent Victims of Third-Party Breaches Even if your own cyber security is up to snuff, your organization could be at risk of third-party breaches if your business partners are not as diligent as you are. Verizon just learned this lesson the ...
Views: 635 - What Their Social Behavior Say About Your Future Hire? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Max DruckerPeople often think that social media is pure harmless fun, but for many companies, it is a very useful resource to know more about their prospective employees. Around 90% of hiring managers look at a candidate’s online behavior and base their decisions on what they find. Social Screening has ...
Views: 1073 - Get Ready for Greater SEC Cyber Security Enforcement - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from Michael PetersSEC cyber security enforcement is set to intensify in light of recent global attacks and new enforcement chiefs Public companies and firms operating in regulated industries, especially finance, should expect more SEC cyber security enforcement in the wake of new and emerging threats, like ...
Views: 617 - Cyber Cooperation Is Crucial in the Era of NotPetya - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2017 from Michael PetersThe NotPetya attacks weren’t as bad as WannaCry; they were worse, and we all need to start cooperating to prevent the next attack. It’s looking more and more like last week’s NotPetya malware attacks, which infected computers around the world but hit Ukraine particularly hard, were designed ...
Views: 658 - Business Continuity Management - Part2 - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Spiros TsaltasBusiness Continuity Management is a topic that should be of concern to any organization, whether non-profit or for profit, whether small or large, whether a startup or a well- established and mature business; it is basically an integral component to your Crisis and Risk Management planned ...
Views: 669 - The Risk Of Not Running A Social Media Background Check On Your Future Hires - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2017 from Max DruckerHiring a third party to run a social media background check on your applicants may seem unethical for some. A number of people think that having an online investigation is like spying and that these subjects are entitled to have their private lives that are separate from their professional ones. ...
Views: 568 - Outsourcing Can Help Bridge the Cyber Security Skills Gap - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2017 from Michael PetersThe cyber security skills gap is real and growing; there simply aren’t enough cyber security employees to go around. Cyber crime is rapidly escalating, and board rooms are taking notice. KPMG’s 2017 U.S. CEO Outlook survey shows cyber security risks to be among CEOs’ top concerns, yet only ...
Views: 656 - Will Cryptocurrency Regulation Attempts Do More Harm Than Good? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2017 from Michael PetersWhite-Hat Hackers Are Already Being Caught in the Cryptocurrency Regulation Net Cryptocurrencies have long been associated with cyber crime. The cryptocurrency Bitcoin was the de facto currency of the notorious online black market Silk Road, it remains the preferred payment method on the Dark ...
Views: 1276 - Cyber Criminals Are Hijacking Computers for Cryptocurrency Mining - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Michael PetersCryptocurrency mining malware may end up being a bigger problem than WannaCry Organizations that think they dodged a bullet when their older systems did not fall prey to the WannaCry ransomware may want to think again. Weeks prior to the WannaCry attacks, a group of hackers was taking ...
Views: 967 - U.S. Federal Task Force Urges Proactive Healthcare Cyber Security - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from Michael PetersThe Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Task Force’s report on healthcare cyber security echoes a similar study on medical device security issued by Synopsys and the Ponemon Institute. On the heels of a damning study by Synopsys and the Ponemon Institute, which provides a blow-by-blow ...
Views: 635 - Medical Device Security Is Largely Nonexistent - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from Michael PetersA new report by Synopsys and the Ponemon Institute finds that medical device security is plagued by a lack of standards, testing, and accountability. Healthcare organizations tend to focus their cyber security efforts on HIPAA compliance, protecting patient data, and defending against ...
Views: 638 - Four Takeaways from the WannaCry Ransomware Attacks - by Submitted on May 24, 2017 from Michael PetersThe recent WannaCry ransomware attacks put cyber security on the front page of every newspaper in the world. Now, everyone knows what ransomware is and how destructive it can be, but will anything change? Following are four critical lessons that both organizations and individuals should take ...
Views: 591 - New York State Cyber Security Regulations Mandate Common-Sense Practices - by Submitted on May 18, 2017 from Michael PetersNew York State Cyber Security Regulations for Financial Institutions Could Be Model for Other States The first phase of the New York state cyber security regulations, which apply to insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions operating within the state, finally went into ...
Views: 793 - WannaCry Ransomware Attack Forcing Everyone to Pay Attention to Cyber Security - by Submitted on May 18, 2017 from Michael PetersThe WannaCry ransomware attack was the end result of years of ignorance on the part of governments, private-sector firms, and the public regarding how serious cyber threats have become. The 2016 Shadow Brokers NSA hack came home to roost in a big way last week, when a code execution ...
Views: 594 - Phishing for Dollars: Email Scams Costing Companies Billions - by Submitted on May 10, 2017 from Michael PetersWhy Your Employees Keep Clicking on Phishing Emails, and How You Can Stop It The 2017 Verizon Data Breach Report is out, and it’s full of great news – if you’re a hacker. The study, which examined over 1,900 breaches and more than 42,000 attempts in 84 countries, showed that cyberespionage ...
Views: 679 - Cyberespionage a Growing Threat, Says Verizon DBIR - by Submitted on May 10, 2017 from Michael PetersThe 2017 Verizon Data Breach Report Reveals that Hackers Aren’t Just After Payment Cards and Identities Anymore Cyberespionage is a growing problem, especially in the manufacturing industry, professional services, education, and the public sector, according to the 2017 Verizon Data Breach ...
Views: 767 - Best Antivirus 2017: Norton Security Protection - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Marsha KellyEver have that dream where you are standing in front of an audience with no pants? Well, using your computer without the best antivirus in 2017 is even more exposed. Every day that you send emails and read your facebook feed you are showing yourself as vulnerable and technically naked to ...
Views: 821 - Data Breach Lawsuits a Reminder of the High Cost of Reactive Cyber Security - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2017 from Michael PetersHacked Companies Are Facing Data Breach Lawsuits Filed by Financial Institutions Data breaches aren’t cheap to clean up. Just ask Rosen Hotels, whose costs to clean up a 2016 breach could end up exceeding $2.4 million. Shockingly, that’s below the $4 million average cited by IBM. In addition ...
Views: 1176 - Who Takes the Fall When a Company Gets Hacked? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Michael PetersYahoo is trying to pass the buck, but data breach responsibility starts at the top. Who should be held responsible when a company’s systems get breached? Historically, the CIO, the CISO, or both have shouldered the lion’s share of data breach responsibility; well over half of security ...
Views: 694 - SCADA Security of Deep Concern as Cyber Attacks Against Government Escalate - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Michael Peters“ClearEnergy” May Have Been Fake News, But Threats Against ICS / SCADA Security Are Quite Real Accusations of “fake news” rocked the cyber security industry last week after infosec provider CRITIFENCE implied that it had detected a brand-new “in the wild” ransomware variant called ClearEnergy ...
Views: 720 - What Is RegTech, and What Can It Do For You? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Michael PetersHow RegTech Simplifies Governance, Risk, and Compliance Complying with standards such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, FISMA, and SSAE 16 SOC reporting is complex, costly, and time-consuming, especially for organizations that must comply with multiple standards. You may have heard the term “RegTech” ...
Views: 556 - New PCI DSS Ecommerce Guidelines Stress TLS 1.1 Migration - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Michael PetersNew PCI DSS Ecommerce Best Practices Replace Previous Guidelines Issued in 2013 Consumers love shopping online and are abandoning malls for mobile shopping apps in droves. However, online shopping environments offer multiple opportunities for hackers to steal payment card data. Even worse, as ...
Views: 648 - Why Do Schools Keep Getting Hacked? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Michael PetersK-12 schools, colleges, and universities are attractive targets for hackers. Their networks contain an enormous amount of identifying information on staff members, students, and students’ families, including names, birth dates, addresses, Social Security numbers, and even health records. ...
Views: 652 - 5 Ransomware Threats to Watch Out for in 2017 - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Michael PetersBe Prepared for these New and Emerging Ransomware Threats Ransomware threats are everywhere, and the problem is going to get much worse before it gets any better. According to a recent survey, about half of all businesses have experienced a ransomware attack at least once in the last 12 ...
Views: 702 - 5 Tips for Keeping Your Ecommerce Store Secure Over the Holidays - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Michael PetersOnline shopping is booming, but customers will shun ecommerce if they do not feel their data is secure. Just as “Video Killed the Radio Star,” ecommerce is making shopping malls go the way of the horse and buggy. In 2016, consumers reported making 51% of their purchases online, up from 48% in ...
Views: 687 - UC Berkeley Offers Cyber Security Advice to Donald Trump - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Michael PetersIn a new report, UC Berkeley’s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity offers suggestions to President Elect Trump. Now that the election is over, the nation’s attention has turned to President Elect Donald Trump and what a Trump Administration will mean for cyber security. Notably, information ...
Views: 576 - What a Trump Administration Means for Cyber Security - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Michael PetersWhat will the state of cyber security look like under a Donald Trump administration? The election is over, the votes have been counted, and thankfully, other than a few isolated reports of malfunctioning voting machines, Election Night was unremarkable from a cyber security perspective. Now, ...
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