Not all hackers are criminals. In fact, ethical hackers – security experts who infiltrate networks and computer systems with authorization from their owners – are increasingly being hired to identify […]
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Honor Among Thieves: Ethical Hacking
This is a sponsored post from Digi-Key. Written by S. Himmelstein. The relatively new threat associated with hacking conjures visions of cyber attacks resulting in data loss or manipulation, identity […]
Think Your Business Is Too Small for a Cyber Attack? Think Again
While large-scale corporations likely have provisions in place for cyber threats, many smaller enterprises simply believe they’re too small to face cyber attacks, leaving them extremely vulnerable. Under-investment in skills […]
Cyber Security Questions Every Business Should Be Asking
Following several recent high-profile cyber attacks, it is more critical than ever for organizations to evaluate their cyber defenses and ask themselves a number of basic cyber security questions to […]
Cyber Security Talent Shortage: How to Solve It
A recent report from Cybersecurity Ventures and Herjavec Group predicts that there will be 3.5 million unfilled cyber security jobs by 2021. (Forrest, 2017) While cyber security job openings continue […]
Corporate Hacking: Are You a Target?
Corporate hacking stories are a staple of the news. Whether a small business or large international corporation, if you use the internet to do business, you are susceptible to having […]
Tips for Cyber Security Awareness Month
Are you #CyberAware? October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. It’s a great time to review the online security practices you use at home, as well as at school or at […]
Medical Device Cyber Security is Essential
No one wants to imagine that their pacemaker or insulin pump can be hacked when their life depends on the proper functioning of these medical devices. However, a recent Ponemon […]
10 of the Largest Corporate Hacks in Recent History
Corporate hacks and cyber attacks directed at organizations large and small have increased in both frequency and severity over the past few years, affecting billions of consumer accounts and costing […]
Easy Ways to Improve Your Organization’s Cyber Security
The Internet touches almost all aspects of everyone’s daily life, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. However, with access to so much information comes an increase in cyber-attacks […]