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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…

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…

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…

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

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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…

The Value of the G-Suite.

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Yesterday my CIO and I got a chance to visit the Google campus to listen and experience how AI is already increasing productivity, security, and reducing the burden on IT, to drive increase revenue for clients who view technology as a strategic…

Most Companies Aren’t Ready for California’s Tough New Privacy Law

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Week in Breach

This week, US students hack into school, Canadian alcohol gets held for ransom(ware), New Zealand outdoors retailer is exposed, and data doesn’t expire on the Dark Web. Dark Web ID Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums (99%)  Top…

Four key security tips when using any collaboration technology

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Gerald Beuchelt, CISO, LogMeInMarch 19, 2019 With database breaches and ransomware attacks making daily news, security is now a top priority for companies, and collaboration solutions are no exception. In the current age…

6 Tips to Help Your Startup Optimize Workflow

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Startupgrind MARGARITA HAKOBYAN | A YEAR AGO One of the biggest challenges for a startup is to accomplish its lofty goals with limited resources. Finding a way to get from Point A to Point B without crashing and burning can be…

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): What you need to know to be compliant.

Thinkstock California's new privacy law, AB 375, might not burden security as much as the GDPR, but details are subject to change. By Maria Korolov Contributing Writer, CSO | JULY 30, 2018 02:54 AM PT In late June,…