Just this past week, according to an article at Forbes.com, Cisco was hacked by a ransomware group who claims to now...
Cyber Security
Do Your Security Actions Make Sense?
Do your cybersecurity actions make sense? Wait, what? Sometimes we cybersecurity folks can get carried away. More...
Remember to Include IoT Devices in Your Cybersecurity Program
Today I bring you a cautionary tale, courtesy of a customer. The moral of the story is this. Remember to include IoT...
Is This a Magnetometer Moment for Grantee Security?
OK, I admit it. I was watching the US House of Representatives January 6th Committee and geeked out over the word...
Passwordless Future Almost Here: Major Milestone Announced
Last month, Microsoft, Google and Apple all announced that they will expand their support for the passwordless...
Let ComplyUp Take Care of Your Security Compliance Planning
I have written in the past about using a tool to assess your organization’s compliance against a security standard....
How Secure are Password Managers?
We’ve recommended using password managers many times in past posts. But the usual worry still comes up: How safe and...
Trending Cyber Threats Spell No Summer Vacation for You
I want to talk about trending cyber threats. What they are, and why it means there will be no summer vacation for you....
Password Policy Advice from the Pros
After several months of research, our partners at the cybersecurity firm KnowBe4 released their official...
Smishing Attacks Sharply on the Rise
Smishing attacks, the text-based (SMS) form of phishing, have become a big problem. In fact, in 2021 they were a...
Have You Used the “Essential Eight” to Improve Your Security?
I recently proposed a security talk for the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) annual meeting (IRL!). When I...
Has the Time Come for Password Replacement?
Did you miss World Password Day last Thursday? Me, too. (As it turns out, it was also International Day of the...
Try Experiential Cybersecurity Awareness Training and Reap the Rewards
Over the past few years, I’ve written a couple of posts on using games to make cybersecurity training more fun for...
Top Phishing Subject Lines Revealed
Each quarter, our partners at KnowBe4 report on the top phishing subject lines clicked on in the cybersecurity...
Choose Your Security When You Choose Your Apps
Today I will share my experience working with two different organizations on security. One organization is an...
Build a Strong and Sustainable Security Culture
A security culture is the foundation to an organization’s entire security program. But what is it? A formal definition...
Is It Time You Looked at Managed Detection and Response?
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a hot space in cybersecurity these days. Gartner, Forrester, and IDC all have...
10 Cyber Hygiene Tips for Your Staff
If the pandemic did anything positive for the world over the past couple of years, it served as a reminder for good...