Don’t Reuse Passwords Already!
Posted on September 25, 2019
A couple of weeks ago, we had a security alert at the office. A client had called to say that a member reported a breach of the association’s website. Employees […]Tag: Security
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I attended the Matrix Group Security and Compliance Committee meeting this month and I asked them what we’re doing this month to make our clients and Matrix Group more secure. […]
Even Your Kids Need a Password Manager
Posted on March 28, 2019
I’ve blogged in the past about password managers and why I think everyone needs one. Yes, everyone. Even your children. Not convinced? I asked my 8 year old about his […]
The One Thing You Can Do Now to Protect Your Website From Hackers – Create a Strong Password
Posted on January 4, 2018
A couple of weeks ago, there was a lot of news about a massive brute force attack against WordPress sites to install Minero Miner, Minero is a javascript Crypto miner. […]
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Posted on October 8, 2015
I just came back from the annual convention of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado. SMACNA asked me to talk about […]
Don’t Be Victimized by These Social Engineering Scams
Posted on November 4, 2014
A couple of weeks ago, a client called in a panic to ask if their website had been hacked. Here’s the scenario: one of the administrative assistants had received an […]
Why Your Company Needs a Password Management Policy
Posted on March 19, 2014
Last week, we contacted a client to coordinate a site server upgrade, which required a DNS change. The response we got was a little alarming. The client’s IT Director had […]
Time To Get Serious About Your Passwords
Posted on May 9, 2013
A couple of weeks ago, the daily deal website LivingSocial reported a cyberattack that breached the accounts of some 50 million subscribers. The information breached included names, email addresses, date […]
Time To Audit Your Privacy Settings – Everywhere
Posted on January 17, 2013
I got a new iPhone last year and configured it to upload photos to Facebook. Imagine my surprise when photos of me and my kids ended up public on Facebook, […]
So What Happens If Your Laptop Is Lost or Stolen?
Posted on June 6, 2012
A couple of months ago, a NASA laptop containing personal information about employees was stolen. Apparently, this is not a rare occurrence. If you google for “stolen laptop containing personal […]