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5 Major Short List Topics to Help Deter Your Security Risk

5 Major Short List Topics to Help Deter Your Security Risk

Chief Information Security Officers have made some radical changes over the last year or so, including the understanding that security breaches involve a number of variables. From internal and external sources to the very technology that we use to do business, CISO’s are taking action to address these and other issues to deflect the risk of security problems.  The entire topic may seem overwhelming to some, but every company is
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Recognising a Potential Insider Security Threat

While all companies want to take a sense of pride in the quality of people that are part of their hired team, the fact is that not all individuals have the type of loyalty and honesty that management wants. This is of special importance when it comes to the topic of a security threat and the professionals in this arena have identified a few key signs that can alert you
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Cyber Attack Anatomy 101

Cyber Attack Anatomy 101

Cybercrime is the new “mafia” and if you haven’t taken it seriously in the past, you need to pay attention before you or your company become the latest victim. Cyberattacks are a lot more sophisticated, with many of the organisers setting themselves up in the same way that one would create a real technology company. They have all of the professional elements and they assume that companies are focused on
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It appears that there is at least one point for the “good guys” when it comes to battling those that launch the dreaded DDoS attacks. A targeted action called “Operation Power Off” was coordinated between U.K., U.S. and Netherlands authorities in which they took down the organisation known as “WebStresser.org

Reduction in DDoS Attacks Thanks to Takedown of WebStresser

It appears that there is at least one point for the “good guys” when it comes to battling those that launch the dreaded DDoS attacks. A targeted action called “Operation Power Off” was coordinated between U.K., U.S. and Netherlands authorities in which they took down the organisation known as “WebStresser.org (formerly Webstresser.co).” This company had over 136,000 registered users and over the last three years was responsible for launching four
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Every Day Connected Technologies Are Susceptible for Hacking

As we move closer to integrating our more sophisticated technology products, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become the hot buzzword of action. Connecting everything together for ease of use for our smart homes may sound like the best of all worlds, however, there is one problem that isn’t being appropriately addressed: the protection of each of these technologies against cyber hacking. When you add this additional element of AI
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