You’ve probably heard, “Celebrities—they’re just like us!” And unfortunately, when it comes to cyber attacks, it’s true. If it makes you feel any better, nobody is safe. Phishing for fame Probably the most common hacks we hear about are the celebrities whose electronic accounts are hacked and personal data is stolen. In many cases, their […]
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Building your personal brand in the infosec industry
Since the infosec industry is a quickly growing and changing one, individuals wanting to be recognized by top industry leaders must learn how to set themselves apart from the competition, as well as earn the respect of their peers. Building a personal brand and reputation, both across your networking and online circles, is a step […]
Secure360 Twin Cities 2017 recap
All we can say is, “WOW!” Secure360 Twin Cities 2017 was a huge success, and we have staff, volunteers, speakers, sponsors and, of course, attendees to thank for that. Our staff and UMSA board members are listening to your feedback throughout the event—both negative and positive—and we’re taking note. We want to continue to make […]
Ready for Secure360 Twin Cities? Here’s what you need to know!
How is Secure360 Twin Cities 2017 already upon us? It sure feels like this event sneaks up every year. If you’re registered for the event—or you still need to—here are all the important items you are going to want to note: Don’t go to Saint Paul! Please don’t forget, we have moved to the Minneapolis […]
The blame game between IT and C-level leaders
In a survey of a group of 221 C-level executives and another group of 984 IT decision makers, it was found that each group largely believes the other group is responsible in the event of a breach. The analyst firm Opinium conducted the survey last October and November on behalf of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, a cybersecurity […]
How to protect your (growing) remote workforce
Nearly 80 percent of professionals work remotely at least one day a week and 1.55 billion others are expected to work outside the boundaries of the corporate office by 2020, according to Frost & Sullivan research. Employees value flexibility and freedom, often resulting in a happier and motivated workforce. But do IT and security departments see the bright […]
Battles being fought in 2017 for tech and security
As time progresses, we can see that although there is a need for technology and cybersecurity in our everyday lives, it also must be regulated. This year is no exception for big technology-related battles – in Washington, in courts, and in markets. Cybersecurity regulations After a presidential election in which hacking and email security dominated many […]
Sticking to the basics: Phishing with emails
According to a report from Verizon, cybercriminals are ignoring mobile and other new technologies as vehicles for cyberattacks, and sticking to the good old fashioned email phishing campaign. Email phishing by the numbers Out of more than 100,000 security incidents that hit thousands of companies in 2015, almost 90% of the incidents involved attempts to […]
A current look into the US consumer’s views on cybersecurity
Kaspersky Lab and HackerOne surveyed over 5,000 U.S. consumers, ages 16 and older, earlier this year in order to better understand how Americans view the current state of cyberattacks and security. Here are a few of the key findings: On responsibility A large majority of Americans expect others to take responsibility for their security. Fortunately, […]
Developing an impact-focused cyber breach exercise
A stark reality of today’s world is that businesses must constantly defend against relentless attempts to steal their computer data or damage their systems. Few, however, have serious plans for how they will respond to the impact of an actual breach – and even fewer stress-test those plans. Such exercises force real-time situation analysis and […]
