Every year, we gleefully look forward to the latest Verizon DBIR as they always contain statistics that are pertinent to security awareness programs. These stats can be used to reinforce… Read more Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2018 →
When we discuss cyber awareness, our focus is often on phishing prevention and strong passwords. These are key pieces to cyber safety. Another equally important piece is physical protection of our data and the keys to our data. Four ways to physically protect your network include locking screens, safeguarding written passwords, shredding sensitive documents, and securing mobile devices. Locking Screens Your workstation should be locked anytime it is out of sight. This includes a trip to the restroom or the printer. Have you ever intended to make a quick trip… Read more Physical Protections for Cyber Things →
Ransomware is a dangerous type of malware. When unleashed, files and programs are locked via encryption and the victim is threatened with permanent loss of access unless a ransom is… Read more Ransomware’s Real Effects →
Facebook continues to be in the news with more user privacy concerns. This time, Android users have discovered that Facebook has detailed information about their call history, including names, phone numbers, and the length of each call made or received. That’s a lot of personal information! Facebook responded to these claims, stating that none of this call metadata is collected without the user’s permission. And this is true, sort of. Due to the way Android handled permissions in the past, these permissions were given without explicit notification to the user.… Read more Trade-offs in Privacy and Social Networks →
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