Are we ready for mobile payments?
This is not a new trend associated with COVID-19 only. We all knew there will be a huge shift in …
Tag Archives: Security
What about 123456? How good is that?
Jimmy Kimmel sent a camera out onto Hollywood Boulevard to help people by asking them to tell us their password. …
How important is information security to a companies digital change initiatives?
There are a number of critical components to becoming a digital organization. Five to consider are: Customer-centricity Business process optimization …
Can we trust our data in a “cloud” infrastructure? Is it safe?
I have had a lot of conversations about how secure Cloud computing is or isn’t. I have given briefings to …
Take Security To The Zero Trust Edge
Forrester has long advocated for the Zero Trust model. It is an effective framework. Senior executives ought to look at …
Inside the mass invasion of your privacy
Here is a stunning summary of what is at stake with privacy from Axios. We know we have a problem. I’m sure …
Study: Вrands should worry about non-English letters and phishing
Did you notice which letter in the headline is actually a Russian character? It’s the “В.” So-called homographic characters — …
Cybersecurity is a field of growing demand, it hit 0% unemployment
Great insight via Codebook – April 26, 2018 – Axios “The cybersecurity skills shortage is dire — one commonly cited estimate predicts 3.5 …
Who’s job is cyber security in 2018?
Whose job is cyber security at your job or at home? No matter where we are these days, no matter …
84 Percent of U.S. Healthcare Providers Have No Cyber Security Leader
Do you find this a little concerning? Eighty-four percent of U.S. healthcare providers don’t have a cyber security officer, and …
Is trust going to be a casualty in the war on cyber crime?
None of us are safe it seems. Cyber criminals attack without any consideration of our corporate or individual status in …
The US government’s requirements for passwords has changed
This makes sense. Password security needs an overhaul. Let’s see if this takes off. It might be getting easier to …
The C-Suite and IT Need to Get on the Same Page on Cybersecurity
A recently published global survey of C-Suite level executives and IT Decision Makers (ITDMs) revealed a large gap in assessments …
Most Cyber Attacks Are An Inside Job
According to Statisa, “Cyber attacks are a constant threat to businesses around the world with vast sums of money being …
What is encryption and why is it important? This is not Apple vs. the FBI.
Encryption is important. Many companies and individuals take advantage of the benefits of encryption. No one has every suggested it …
Nonprofits Voice Opposition to IRS Proposal on Social Security Numbers
What is being proposed by the IRS is outrageous. Without going on too big of a rant, it is hard …
How secure is cloud computing?
I have been having a lot of conversations about how secure Cloud computing is or isn’t. I have given briefings …
Guest blog: Roberta Anderson — Be your own advocate
Roberta Anderson is the Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Colorado Springs. She has over 15 years of …
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