Tag Archives: IT Security

Renewing your cyber insurance in 2021? Do your homework

December 8, 2020 Executives are increasing their cyber insurance coverage after watching the growing number of ransomware reports, business email compromise, and other cyberattacks. But cyber insurance remains a challenging product for insurers and customers alike. Actuarial data is still evolving. Several sources report buyers should expect price increases, especially with many people still working at home, away … Continue reading "Renewing your cyber insurance in 2021? Do your homework" Read More

IT security measures are for everyone – including the CEO

December 4, 2020 A crook is making news for offering to sell hundreds of stolen C-level email user names and passwords. “The login information has been verified by cybersecurity teams and is for Office 365 and Microsoft accounts of CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CTOs, and other senior positions,” TechRepublic reported Wednesday. The email user name and password combinations are … Continue reading "IT security measures are for everyone – including the CEO" Read More

10 tips to stay secure when shopping on Black Friday (and the rest of the year!)

November 23, 2020 Black Friday is upon us – and with it, the traditional bonanza of people shopping online. Both retailers and fraudsters stand ready to grab your log-in information, your email, your home address, phone number – and of course, your credit card information. It’s a bonanza for identity thieves. Numerous reports say cyber criminals are poised … Continue reading "10 tips to stay secure when shopping on Black Friday (and the rest of the year!)" Read More

Why ImageQuest recommends Arctic Wolf protection

October 26, 2020 Today’s world includes unrelenting attempts by hackers, some sponsored by foreign countries, to steal data, damage systems, and halt operations. Hackers’ skillfully-written emails, with fraudulent links and attachments, increase the likelihood that all organizations will experience an attack sooner or later. Such phishing emails are the source of most breaches – and impossible to block … Continue reading "Why ImageQuest recommends Arctic Wolf protection" Read More

Meet a Cybercriminal: Jiang Lizhi

September 23, 2020 Jiang Lizhi, 35, works at a company called Chengdu 404 Network Technology Company Ltd. in the capital city of China’s Sichuan province. He’s the Vice President for the Technical Department of Chengdu 404. Chengdu 404 bills itself as a network security company, with “elite ‘white hat’ hackers” providing defensive measures and data analytics services. According … Continue reading "Meet a Cybercriminal: Jiang Lizhi" Read More

Microsoft ending support for Office 2010, 2016 for Mac

August 17, 2020 If you want to continue using Microsoft Office products and are using either Office 2010 or Office 2016 for Mac, you’re going to have to upgrade. Microsoft is ending support for those two products on Oct. 13. They will continue to function, but over time your risk for trouble will grow. “Microsoft will no longer … Continue reading "Microsoft ending support for Office 2010, 2016 for Mac" Read More

Cybersecurity: Your Organization Must Remain Vigilant

August 15, 2020 The Coronavirus disease has not stopped cybercriminals from engaging in cyber scams. Criminals have unceasingly sent emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites with the intent of tricking individuals, small and medium enterprises, and large organizations into revealing sensitive information or donating to fake charities and causes. Moreover, remote work arrangements have increased … Continue reading "Cybersecurity: Your Organization Must Remain Vigilant" Read More

Pen Testing work for state gets men arrested by sheriff

August 12, 2020 Dark Reading has a story about a couple of “pen testers” arrested in Iowa for doing their job last year. Pen is short for penetration, and pen testing is an element of cyber security. An organization hires an outside third party to test network defenses to determine what security vulnerabilities a system may have. Organizations … Continue reading "Pen Testing work for state gets men arrested by sheriff" Read More

Meet an FBI Cybercriminal: Richard Uzuh

August 9, 2020 According to the FBI, Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, 34, of Nigeria, is one of eight men accused of defrauding more than 70 companies of funds through impersonation and romance schemes. Also known as business email compromise, the scams defrauded individuals and companies, including some in Nebraska, of more than $6 million. Prosecutors say the scams ran … Continue reading "Meet an FBI Cybercriminal: Richard Uzuh" Read More

We asked our team about themselves. It was worth it.

August 5, 2020 On one of our daily check-in calls, a colleague asked each of us to share something the rest likely didn’t know about them. The answers were fascinating. But some of the answers showed toughness and the ability to survive. The query was a great idea – and we all learned more about each other. We … Continue reading "We asked our team about themselves. It was worth it." Read More

Meet a Cybercriminal: An accused Equifax hacker

July 14, 2020 In 2017, Xu Ke, a soldier in China’s Peoples Liberation Army, reached from the Beijing-based Research Institute No. 54 to servers in Alpharetta, Ga. The servers belonged to Equifax, and a U.S. indictment alleges he was one of four named members of the PLA to steal sensitive credit data. The FBI provided little information on … Continue reading "Meet a Cybercriminal: An accused Equifax hacker" Read More

Is your technology ready for Gen Z?

July 13, 2020 “Gen Z,” the next generation after millennials, are starting their careers. Born after 1996, the oldest Gen Zs are now 23. According to the Pew Research Center, they are the first generation to be “digital natives” – the first to have no memory of life without mobile phones or a life not lived online. “Some … Continue reading "Is your technology ready for Gen Z?" Read More