Cybersecurity Blog

You're rushed to the hospital after a serious car accident. Doing her job, the admitting physician verifies your blood type prior to giving you a life-saving transfusion. But no one knows the hospital’s medical records have been hacked — but not stolen. In this case, your records have been changed, reflecting a blood type that if transfused, would likely kill...

  (i.e., Cybercriminals read the same articles as cybersecurity experts) Oh how we love to predict the future. Who will win the next Super Bowl, Presidential Election, or Best in Show Pooch-a-thon following the Macy’s Day Parade? I’m frequently asked as a cybersecurity expert to peer into my somewhat cloudy crystal ball and give opinions on what cybersecurity trends the...

The rise of disinformation campaigns could put the reputation of your company at risk Imagine waking up to find the internet flooded with fake news that one of your products was killing hordes of people or your company had been implicated in a human trafficking ring. Imagine if there was a deepfake video of you or one of your company...

  How deepfake videos can undermine our elections, the stock markets and our belief in truth itself Last weekend, attendees at a conference in Las Vegas got quite a surprise. They were waiting for a presentation by Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez and, instead saw his image on a big screen via Skype. During his brief video appearance, the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPMrQKHnu_4' format='16-9' width='16' height='9' custom_class='' av_uid='av-mo9up3' What will it take for Americans, especially our politicians, to care about Russian election interference? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself since early 2017, when the NSA, CIA and FBI universally concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin interfered with the 2016 presidential election. At the time, I wrote a call-to-arms blog post that...

Dental Cyber Security is kind of like, well, being a dentist. You’re in your patient’s mouth. The red flags are clear as day: calculus buildup going back to pre-fluoride Woodstock days. Severe dentin erosion, onset of gingivitis, gums retreating like Arctic glaciers. But there is no actual decay yet. No cavities to drill or crowns to fill, no stains to...

To diagnose your under-performing cyber security awareness programs, all you need to do is look at my breakfast today. My daughter introduced me to overnight oats. “It’s the perfect breakfast, Dad - full of energy, takes no time at all, packed with simple, healthy ingredients like oatmeal, almond milk and peanut butter”, she said. “That’s what I need!”, I said,...

There is no better gift to give yourself, your loved ones and your friends than peace of mind during the holidays. Pass these holiday privacy tips along to those you care about.

Because of the power of social media holiday scammers like to make you think you are giving to a charitable organization using a handful of tricks. Don’t fall for them.

Looking for a great holiday gift? Forget the fruitcake and buy them something that will make their life calmer and safer.