In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, phishing remains one of the most prevalent and dangerous threats. As...
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Simple AI Tools to Improve Your Work
Artificial intelligence has become more than just a buzzword—it’s a practical solution for everyday challenges. The...
Demystifying the Dark Web
The Dark Web. A virtual space with an ominous-sounding label. In my mind, it has always been a cryptic, shadowy place...
BUSTED: World’s Largest Botnet (911 S5)
I don’t usually blog about news stories, but with so much negative, depressing, and scary information about cybercrime...
Bah Humbug! 10 Online Holiday Scams to Watch Out for in 2024
Ahh, the holidays are upon us once more! My favorite time of year, from the music to the shopping to the food… Oh, and...
Results of the TAG 2024 State of Philanthropy Tech Survey
Every two years the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), an organization of IT professionals (and others...
Ransomware: The Single Biggest Cybersecurity Risk
I spend a lot of time thinking about cybersecurity, and CGNET conducts multiple studies each month to identify...
Sounding the Alarm on Mobile Hacking
Mobile security company Zimperium recently released their 2024 Global Mobile Threat Report, and their findings should...
INKY: Smarter, Safer Email Security
When I first started using computers, security wasn’t much of a concern. We were all part of one big, happy family....
The Human Firewall: First Line of Defense in Cybersecurity
Your organization might be under the false impression that cybersecurity and risk management are solely the...
Hack-Proof Your Passwords
I recall when passwords could only be eight characters – I remember my favorite Unix password was 4rich*. By the early...
Passkeys: The New-School Data Security Solution
In our tech-savvy world, keeping your data safe is more important than ever. With cyber threats lurking around every...
5 Cybersecurity Mistakes Small Organizations Make
Cybersecurity isn’t just something big companies have to worry about anymore—small organizations are increasingly on...
Today’s Password Managers: A Review
Now that Cybersecurity Awareness Month is in full swing, I thought I'd explore one of the best methods for keeping...
Cybersecurity Training Shortfalls Exposed
Yubico, a manufacturer of security keys headquartered in Silicon Valley, recently released the findings of a...
AI Art: Cool Experiment or Creative Catastrophe?
When I first played around with generative AI, after dabbling with poetry and haikus, I thought, "Why not try some...
Working With Generative AI: Six Months Later
Back in March, I shared my experience with some of the main generative AI chatbots, in "Navigating the AI Landscape"....
AI Chatbot Citations: Can They Be Trusted?
I was hosting some training earlier today on how to use generative AI chatbots (in this case, Microsoft’s Bing...