Entries by Hunter Smith

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The Week in Breach

By Kevin Lancaster on Dec 18, 2019 3:55:38 PM This week, hackers gain front door access to company IT infrastructure, ransomware cripples social services, and lax employee password security continues to present severe financial risk. Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums Top Compromise Type: Domain Top Industry: Finance & Insurance Top Employee Count: 101 – 250 Employees    […]

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Consumer groups issue product warning for Amazon Ring after latest video hack

This is only the latest controversy for the video doorbell company. By Rani Molla@ranimolla  Dec 17, 2019, 2:50pm EST In the latest Ring incident, a hacker was able to communicate with a 8-year-old girl. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Following a string of highly publicized hacks on Amazon Ring devices, a number of consumer and privacy groups, led by nonprofit advocacy group Fight […]

Week In Breach

This week, online stores compromise customer credentials, ransomware cancels a holiday performance, and more than half of organizations acknowledge that they are not ready for a cyberattack.   Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums Top Compromise Type: Domain Top Industry: Education & Research Top Employee Count: 101 – 250 Employees   United States […]

Week in Breach

This week, ransomware erodes profitability, healthcare providers struggle to protect PII, and data breaches officially reach an all-time high.   Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums Top Compromise Type: Domain Top Industry: Education & Research Top Employee Count: 1 – 10 Employees   United States – Florida Blue   Exploit: Phishing attack Florida […]

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Top 10 Worldwide Connected Devices and Consumer DX 2020 Predictions

Nov 12,2019 / By Ramon Llamas / No Comment This blog lists the top 10 worldwide predictions for connected devices and consumer digital transportation. These technology predictions are meant to help the players throughout the connected device and consumer DX ecosystem with strategic planning within a typical five-year cycle.   As the workplace continues to evolve at […]

Week in Breach

This week, healthcare data is targeted by cyber criminals, lax account security compromises PII, and Australian cybersecurity specialists are on the verge of burnout.   Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums Top Compromise Type: Domain Top Industry: Finance & Insurance Top Employee Count: 1 – 10 Employees   United States – InterMed   […]

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8 Ways IoT Devices Can Improve Your Business Office

Automation and internet-connected products can lead to a happier and more connected workplace. Image credit: Prasit photo | Getty Images James Parsons GUEST WRITER Content Marketer and Author    September 3, 2019 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a growing infrastructure of internet-enabled objects ranging from vacuums to […]

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The Power of Self-Healing Systems and Infrastructure

Patrick Duroseau, Contributor Director, CohnReznick, LLP The Power of Self-Healing Systems and Infrastructure 02/04/2015 07:23 pm ET Updated Apr 06, 2015 Self-healing systems are the lifeline of your company. A holistic in-depth understanding of your business, its workflows, processes, and the drivers of revenue are needed to realize the benefits of self-healing systems. The basic premise is […]