Ransomware – the big boogieman that keeps security folks up at night. Talk with any security executive about their fears, and there’s a good chance ransomware is at the top of the list. There’s a good reason for that, as it’s been dominating headlines for some time now and it’s showing no signs of slowing. 

A video version of this post is available here: https://youtu.be/zL4krMSiOPQ Multi-factor or two-factor – which is right? Both. Two is technically “multi”, but “multi” can also mean three or more.  Let’s back up. To authenticate oneself to something else (usually a computer) means that you… Read More »Multi-Factor Authentication

A video version of this post is available here: https://youtu.be/UOsQwRcklOQ Let me first say: the Information Security industry knows. We hate passwords, too, but just like phishing, we can’t stop talking about them either. Passwords are the keys to our digital locks; they are a… Read More »Secure Passwords

A video version of this blog post is here: https://youtu.be/D9AwKYYIYic Yup, phishing. We’re still talking about it.  Want to know why?  Because according to the latest Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, 95% of security incidents are financially motivated. Of the attacks that used social engineering,… Read More »Phishing

Prefer video to text? Check this post out on YouTube! https://youtu.be/9DF1lqpGBvA We’re seeing more and more ads from companies like Meta and Apple touting the privacy features of their applications and devices. This is good news! But what does privacy mean in the digital space,… Read More »Security v. Privacy

A video version of this post is available on YouTube! Click here: https://youtu.be/oEMAxGy2z2g Security has – frankly – a well-earned reputation for being the realm of computer wizardry. You expect this machine to work, and it does, if in a fiddly sort of way. Now,… Read More »Security Myth Busting