Michelle Drolet
Your company’s data is its crown jewels, and you must protect it all times. CIS Controls 13, 14 and 15 will help you. Earlier we delved into disaster recovery and network security. Now it’s time to take a look at Critical Security Controls 13, 14 and 15, which cover data protection and access control. The Critical
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Michelle Drolet
We will be attending, sponsoring and hosting the following InfoSec events this Spring / Summer. Join us! Security BSides Boston 2016 Saturday, May 21 2016 Security BSides is the first grass roots, DIY, open security conference in the world! Security BSides is a great combination of two event styles: structured anchor events and grass-roots
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Michelle Drolet
10. Backup files every night. If you can access yesterday’s files, then there is no need to pay to unlock them today. 9. Patch automatically. Make sure operating systems software on all devices (phones, tablets, laptops) and browsers are patched automatically with security updates. 8. Update software. Make sure your endpoints and network devices are
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Michelle Drolet
Is your organization safe from all these connected devices? Wearables are rapidly invading the workplace in much the same way that smartphones did. Fitness trackers, smartwatches, head-mounted displays and other new form factors are beginning to capture the public imagination. Sales of wearable electronic devices topped 232 million in 2015, and Gartner forecasts they’ll rise
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Michelle Drolet
How security researchers and programmers hunt software bugs for cash rewards The business of bug hunting is a potentially lucrative one for both seasoned security researchers and amateurs with an interest in hacking. It’s an area that’s gaining legitimacy thanks to official bug bounty programs and hacking contests, but there’s still a seedy underbelly that
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Michelle Drolet
Watch out for April Fools scamming on Friday by Kevin Frey Annually, businesses and organizations often put up jokes or pranks for April Fools’ Day. Google, Starbucks, Amazon, etc. are frequent participants. E.g. Last year, Amazon revamped their site to look their old, original 1999 version… and Google (known for multiples) turned its “Maps” app
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Michelle Drolet
Complacency in addressing known vulnerabilities puts users at risk If you have even a passing interest in security vulnerabilities, there’s no chance that you missed the news about the DROWN vulnerability. It’s one of the biggest vulnerabilities to hit since Heartbleed, potentially impacting a third of all HTTPS websites. By exploiting the obsolete SSLv2 protocol,
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Michelle Drolet
According to Cisco’s 2015 Annual Security Report, 91 percent of companies have an executive with direct responsibility for security, but only 29 percent of them have a Chief Information Security Officer. The enterprise is facing a dangerous combination of mounting cybersecurity threats of increasing subtlety, and a widening gap in the skills required to identify
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Michelle Drolet
Click here for more information & to register! Please save the date and plan to join us for this timely forum on what you need to know about the latest security issues, threats, and technologies that will help you protect your business!
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Michelle Drolet
Privacy and data protection issues confront all organizations—whether you handle employee information, credit card data, sensitive financial information, or trade secrets. Securing data is a daunting task that is further complicated by cross-border transfer issues and the differences in privacy laws around the world. The team at BakerHostetler has developed a prompt and practical PDF
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