The world saw a lot of stirrings on the cybersecurity front this past year, everything from the EU passing their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with international implications, to Russian hacking and voter tampering, to data breaches galore. With 2018 rapidly coming to a close and 2019 right around the corner, all of us at […]
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2019 Cybersecurity resolution checklist
Don’t worry, we aren’t talking about cutting out fast food or making sure you get enough water intake every day. On this week’s episode of Looking to 2019, we’re talking about cybersecurity resolutions. The need for up to date security practices and protocols (in both your personal and professional lives) will be greater than […]
Social Media 101: How to stay safe across your networks
There’s no doubt about it: college is just downright fun. Many going through this phase of life are independent from their parents for the first time, which brings a whole host of liberties and ramifications. Furthermore, it is a time of uncharted territory, finding oneself and learning enough to burst. College is a time […]
Responding to a data breach
It seems as though every spy thriller made since Ian Fleming romanticized the Cold War has been about nefarious persons stealing data or hacking into extremely important computer networks to meet their dastardly deeds. It’s no wonder, either, as cybersecurity has become one of the top security concerns (pun intended) virtually around the globe […]
Your guide to two-factor authentication [infographic]
With all of the minimum-security requirements on passwords these days (like lowercase and capital letters, special characters, numbers, etc.), one would think that passwords are very safe. However, with the right skillset and technology, even rookie hackers can sometimes crack these codes. Enter: Two-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security that uses […]
Secure360: Collaboration for an interconnected world
You’ve seen the Facebook posts, the tweets, the pictures on Instagram. You’ve opened the emails, followed our calls for speakers and sponsors, and read our content on LinkedIn. But still, you’re waiting for that final push to register for Secure360 2019. Secure360 is the largest (I repeat—largest) conference for security, IT and risk professionals […]
Trick or threat: 6 Common cyber-attacks that we should know by now
If you’re familiar with the Secure360 blog, you know that we like to dig deep into the many cogs of the security machine. We like to dissect complicated topics like threat hunting and penetration testing and tear them down to bite-sized pieces of valuable information that everyone can understand. Today however, we’re going to […]
Student360 2019: What’s the big deal?
You’ve seen the Facebook posts, the Twitter content, announcements on Instagram and information on LinkedIn. Our team wanted to take a moment to dive a little bit deeper and explain our vision for Student360 and why you should attend the 2019 event. The vision behind Student360 was to create an event that would be a […]
Defining cybersecurity jargon: N-Z (Part II)
Sometimes, a thorough knowledge of industry-specific jargon can really make a difference in how your peers and potential employers perceive you and your experience. While this fact likely comforts the cybersecurity veterans who are currently reading this, it also probably terrifies those of you who may just be starting out in the industry or […]
How to get involved for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
2018 marks the 15th year that people around the country come together to recognize National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. NCSAM has always been recognized during the month of October – and here we are! NCSAM has a simple mission that will yield a big impact: providing resources for every American to help them learn about internet […]
