With the exponential evolution of the technology age, people and businesses are able to do more, do it faster, and do it better than ever before. While these technological advancements mean increased productivity and output for organizations, they also put those very same organizations at risk. In other words, it isn’t enough to just protect […]
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Identifying an unsafe app
At this time in our world, there’s an app for almost everything. There is an app for the coffee shop down the road and the highly popular bar in the center of town. There are also apps that help pass the time with colorful games, help you to stay organized with a variety of tools […]
3 steps to becoming a threat hunting pro
Threat hunting is the process during which security professionals look for threats that already exist within their organization’s IT infrastructure. This differs from penetration testing (also called pen testing), which seeks out and identifies vulnerabilities that a hacker could use to invade a network. Here is our advice on becoming a threat hunting pro and safeguarding your organization. Build […]
GDPR readiness can yield business benefits beyond compliance
Most of the discussions about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have naturally focused on best practices for achieving compliance and avoiding penalties. As GDPR compliance becomes a reality this month for all companies that do business with EU residents, an often overlooked aspect has been the overall business advantage of GDPR preparedness. Because […]
Success: Secure360 Twin Cities 2018
Is it already over? Our team had such a great time at Secure360 Twin Cities 2018 and we hope you did too. The event was a big success. We couldn’t have done it without our staff, volunteers, speakers, sponsors and attendees. The week was filled with great conversation, including your feedback! We heard everything you […]
Ransomware: An Enterprise Perspective
In 2016, I provided predictions in an article entitled The (Immediate) Future of Ransomware. I indicated ransomware was going to grow and find other vectors for infection outside of simply malware links. Those predictions come true on a massive scale in particular with the WannaCry and Petya outbreaks, driven by system vulnerability vectors just as […]
It’s time for Secure360 Twin Cities 2018!
Can you believe it’s already time to begin preparing for Secure360 Twin Cities? The Secure360 team has worked long and hard to craft a great event for you with exciting sessions, speakers, sponsors, demonstrations and networking opportunities at this year’s event. Before the event, we wanted to give you all of the high-level, “know-before-you-go” information. […]
Security or Innovation?
I recently bought a house, and as many homeowners know, you should never buy a house without inspecting its foundation. A bad foundation can lead to cracks, instability, and an unsafe living environment. No matter how good the rest of the house looks, without a good foundation it’s unlivable. In order to foster innovation at […]
Digital spring cleaning: best practices
Finally, it’s that time of year when the days are getting longer and everyone seems to have a renewed amount of energy. There’s one popular pastime that cannot be ignored and everyone seems to be doing it – spring cleaning. The month of April seems to inspire a large amount of the population to clean […]
Vulnerability, Breach, and Patch: Break the Vicious Cycle
Once again, we’ve seen more large data breaches in recent days – Under Armour’s MyFitnessPal app and website lost data of its 150 million account holders, and Hudson’s Bay Company lost five million credit and debit card numbers from customers of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor. These hacks highlight continued focus of cybercriminals […]
