By Michael Hall, Chief Information Security Officer Weak passwords are an easy way for someone to access your personal data. Use proper password techniques that are enforced for all user accounts, including those with remote access to your system. Here are some good tips to follow when creating passwords: Passwords…
Original article published by The Wall Street Journal. By Robert McMillan Companies, freelance hackers are working furiously to find a way into terrorist’s iPhone In the days after a judge ordered Apple Inc. to help the Federal Bureau of Investigation unlock a terrorist’s iPhone, Silicon Valley giants rallied around the company.…
Now that the holidays are over and every present has been opened and tested, you may want to take a closer look at any new devices in your household. Run an online search for “Wi-Fi enabled children’s toys” and you’ll find pages and pages of tech toys to purchase, from…
U.S. businesses that handle personal and company data from overseas may face higher costs and stricter regulations due to a new European legal ruling that finds American law is too weak to protect online privacy. Last month, the European Court of Justice (similar to the U.S. Supreme Court) struck down…
Originally published by Channel Partners. An EMC partner says it’s already reaping the benefits of Dell’s pending $67 billion acquisition of the storage company. Chris Bross, CTO of data-recovery provider DriveSavers, said the consolidation will allow solution providers affiliated with Dell and EMC to become a one-stop shop. DriveSavers’ Chris Bross: “From the perspective…
Originally published by Legaltech news. Security is a top agenda when law firms select EMS vendors By Monica Bay, Legaltech News Law firms, corporate counsel and other organizations face increasing challenges when deciding how to handle electronic data discovery. It’s expensive, challenging and often unpredictable. Over the last decade, e-discovery options…
If you use an Android phone, please take this advice—now For your protection, never buy apps from any discount sellers and always use a malware or security scanner to weed out problems with software before an infection can occur, according to a new report from G Data Security Labs. For…
Tax season is prime time for cyber criminals in the US, but security teams shouldn’t rest of their laurels now it’s over. Tax time is a busy and lucrative time for cyber hackers. In 2014, over 100 million tax returns were filed electronically, and considering 1 in 5 computers are not properly…
An insidious computer virus that reacts violently when detected—destroying everything onboard—is now on the loose. Researchers from Cisco Systems Talos Group discovered the malware threat, called Rombertik. Like many other threats, this one is made up of particularly virulent code attached to a seemingly innocuous email. The bug is designed…
Managing the risk of a data breach in today’s environment of mounting digital threats on assets and proprietary data is an ongoing battle for many businesses. The Ponemon Institute’s 2014 Cost of Data Breach study found that the average cost of an organization’s single data breach is $5.9 million. While…
