Entries by Hunter Smith

IoT in the office: Everything you need to know about the Internet of Things in the workplace

Bringing the Internet of Things into your workplace can bring new opportunities — and some risks too. By Steve Ranger | March 28, 2018 — 10:00 GMT (03:00 PDT) | Topic: Internet of Things What is IoT in the workplace? The Internet of Things sees everyday objects being connected to the internet, allowing them either to be controlled remotely, or to collect […]

Week in Breach

The Week in Breach: 05/28/19 – 06/04/19 By Kevin Lancaster on Jun 5, 2019 3:59:56 PM This week, malware infects POS systems of US fast-food chain, ransomware continues to impact local governments, and a phishing scam tricks Office 365 users.  Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums (99%) Top Compromise Type: Domain (99%)Top Industry: Finance & InsuranceTop Employee Count: 11 – 50 […]

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Driverless cars can only take you so far. This is how smarter cities are being built

John R. Quain@jqontechPOSTED ON11.5.18 – 3:00AM PSTEMERGING TECH In the sunny climes of Tel Aviv, Israel, the Smart Mobility Summit, held from October 29 to 30, brought together city administrators from across the globe, research institutions, major car companies, and stealthy startups. They all came not just for the balmy weather but to exchange ideas and […]

3 Tips to Secure Password Management

JL Peck CISMLead Consultant Treat your password like your toothbrush. Don’t let anybody else use it, and get a new one every six months.— Clifford Stoll One of the common areas we see companies and technology groups struggling to manage securely and effectively is… passwords.  We know we need them (passwords), we know they need […]

Week in Breach

This week, hackers continue to phish for patient data from US healthcare providers, a British police website goes down, and Australians see a spike in credential stuffing attacks. Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forum (99%) Top Compromise Type: Domain (99%) Top Industry: High-Tech & IT Top Employee Count: 11 – 50 Employees United States – Equitas […]

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Would you change your password if you knew your information is on the Dark Web?

Excel Office Services got their start selling copiers. For years we bragged about how our copiers were secure. Then one day it dawned on us, our clients do not necessarily care that their copier is secure, what they care about, is that their data is secure. Once we realized hardware was only a small fraction […]