Data Sanitization Explained
Are you managing data sanitization properly? Every time you retire a computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, portable media, printer or other digital device a strict protocol …
Information Security
Top IT Security News Sources
We live in a very insecure and tenuous digital world. Technology is critical to the success of any business but with it comes supernumerary cybersecurity …
Mac Security Myths
No product or service can claim absolute security. Any that do should be met with a good measure of prudent skepticism. Let’s be clear: I’m …
Windows 7 & Server 2008 – Time to Upgrade
The end of 2 beloved and notorious operating systems Microsoft Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 is upon us. As of January 2020, Windows 7 …
Why You Need HTTPS on Your Website
Most any web user can tell you when they visit a website that uses HTTPS. They know this by the green lock in browser or …
Social Engineering Examples
Social engineering is a threat that faces organizations from small business to large enterprises. As we’ve explored multiple times on this site, there are few …
Why Security Awareness Training
Enterprises invest in all the latest security technologies but often neglect an absolute fundamental component of information security – end users. Organizations can employ the …
WannaCry Ransomware – 5 Lessons Learned
Unfortunately malicious software is an everyday occurrence. As of Friday May 12th a massive ransomware attack dubbed WannaCry infected over 230,000 Windows computers in over …
Addressing the Insider Threat
Technology is a powerful tool in assuring the confidentiality, availability and integrity of your critical data – but it is no failsafe. Even the best …
Protecting Against Malicious USB
If you found a random USB device what would you do with it? Would you be curious and plug it into your computer to find …
Average Cost of Data Breach Increases to $4M in 2016
Data breaches are no joke, they bring real risks & serious quantifiable costs. A data breach is a security incident in which sensitive or confidential …
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Is Your Email HIPAA Compliant
Most health care providers and medical practices understand the basics of HIPAA compliance but often miss critical technical or operational details that leave them out …