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10 Things I Know About… Ransomware Protection

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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7 Potential Security Concerns for Wearables

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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Bugs for cash: Bounty hunters in the new wild west of security

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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Towerwall Information Security Alert Vol 14.07 – Watch out for April Fools scamming on Friday

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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Hundreds of cloud apps still vulnerable to DROWN

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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Do you have the right person for the job?

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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Save the Date: Information Security Summit 2016

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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2015 International Compendium of Data Privacy Laws

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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10 Things I Know About…Hiring a vCISO

Michelle Drolet

10. A hedge against a breach A virtual chief information security officer can serve as security consul or as an interim CISO to fill the gaps during a planned information-technology security policy review. Better to be safe than sorry. 9. High talent at low costs As a temp hire, a vCISO offers flexibility and cost

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5 cybersecurity trends to watch for in 2016

Michelle Drolet

As threats evolve and grow more sophisticated, securing IT systems is more important than ever. We may welcome in the New Year with open arms, but we must also prepare for the cybersecurity threats ahead of us. The 2015 Cost of Data Breach Study from IBM and the Ponemon Institute put the average cost of

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