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Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit: Day 2
Keynote Speaker Colin Powell Biography link here
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Tagged #gartnersec, 2016, Gartner, risk, risk analysis, risk management, security, Security Awareness
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Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit: Day 1
We arrived into town (Alexandria VA) yesterday and I have been crazy busy since. I hadn’t realized how many friends and how much family I have on this side of the world! So with the already busy conference schedule, I … Continue reading
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Locking Down Your Ports
Well… that’s one way to lock down your ports!
Mark Zuckerberg’s Accounts Compromised
Facebook founder, Mark ‘Zuck’ had his Twitter and Pinterest accounts compromised after the LinkedIn data breach that happened back in 2012, through the recent sale of the emerged data. It’s proof positive that one must diversify usernames and passwords, close … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, breach, hacked, information security, linkedin, passwords, Zuckerberg
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360,213,024 Users Credentials… From MySpace?
If you re-use passwords and haven’t changed your login credentials from back when you used your MySpace page 10 years ago, then you are at risk! The login details of more than 360,213,024 MySpace accounts have been leaked on the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, breach, leakedsource, myspace, password, passwords
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Every CEO, CIO, and CISO Needs to Watch Congressman Will Hurd Talk to the SSA on CyberSecurity
Is SSA doing enough to make sure YOUR personal information is safe? #cybersecurity #CISO @GOPoversighthttps://t.co/p02togdhHt — Rep. Will Hurd (@HurdOnTheHill) May 26, 2016 Will Hurd, the CyberSecurity professional and Congressman. I can’t get enough of this guy!
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Tagged 2016, CIA, cyber risk, hackers, hacking, information security, Information Technology Security Awareness, Security Awareness, Security Strategy, SSA, Will Hurd
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LinkedIn Breach Data Leaked
Back in 2012, LinkedIn lacked some basic security requirements around password security and as a result, they were breached, data was stolen, and LinkedIn and most of the Internet media sites warned users to change their passwords. LinkedIn even enabled two-factor … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 factor, 2-step, 2012, 2016, 2fa, cybercrime, hacked, hackers, information security, linkedin, passwords, security, Security Awareness, two-factor
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60% of BYOD Users Use the Same Device to Download Pirated Content
In a recent poll in the UK, sixty percent of users who use their personal device for accessing corporate data, also use the exact same device to download pirated content off of ‘bad sites’ that are usually laden with nudity … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, android, corporate data, infographic, information security, iPhone, malware, mobile, Mobile Device Management, mobile security, Security Awareness, smart phones, smartphones
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Smart Farming Vulnerabilities
Smart farming is a real thing, it enables farmers to monitor their crops and gather visual analytics on big data. This allows for farmers to anticipate crop availability and forecast pricing. This data is very valuable to the farmers and costly … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016, back to basics, cryptolocker, FBI, ICS, phishing, ransomware, Security Awareness, smart farming
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PCI DSS Version 3.2
PCI DSS 3.2 is officially published Here is the summary: Multi-factor authentication will be required for all administrative access into the cardholder data environment. The “Designated Entities Supplemental Validation” (DESV) – a set of steps that tell an entity how they can … Continue reading
