Be afraid. Very afraid. And only open emails that don’t contain malware. And if that doesn’t work for you, then consider cyber security assistance from AIS. Article by Matt Egan in Fox Business. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ——- Cyber Shakedown: Hackers Unleash Mafia-Style Extortion Tactics Scott Heiferman received a disturbing email one recent Thursday …
Are You Protecting Your Privacy? Didn’t Think So.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf is one of Aesop’s Fables. According to an inside source at Wikipedia, “The tale concerns a shepherd boy who repeatedly tricks nearby villagers into thinking a wolf is attacking his flock. When one actually does appear and the boy again calls for help, the villagers do not come thinking that it is another false alarm …
Disaster Recovery Preparation: Does It Matter?
In 2011 the San Diego region (along with parts of Orange County, Arizona, and Baja) suffered a major power outage that lasted 12 hours and impacted millions of businesses. For many, SDG&E’s outage was a wake-up call for disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) preparedness. When evaluating your options for DR/BC services, here are a few fundamental questions to …
When Is DDoS a Ruse?
The article below highlights how a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack can be used as a ruse to direct attention “over here” while the bad guys get to work “over there”. It also points out the value of outsourcing certain portions of IT security to an external provider — one who likely has significantly more experience dealing with such …
Perimeter Defense: Still Secure?
The strategy used to be all about building thick, tall walls and stocking the moat with alligators: the perimeter defense. Nowadays, IT security staff are better off assuming that the bad guys (and the good guys — employees — sometimes doing bad or stupid things) have already breached the perimeter and are on the inside. Now what? Article by Linda …
In the Spotlight: Software Developer
Now you know. Article by Rona Borre in FierceCIO. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing —— IT’s hottest jobs: Software developer Job title: Software developer Key responsibilities for this individual: Software engineers work on the design, development, maintenance and evaluation of computer software and systems. Depending on the company and industry they’re developing for, software developers’ …
Compliance Officers Not Involved in Cyber Security?
One danger of specialization is silo-ization and gaps. “Sorry, that’s not my area of responsibility; I do X. Hopefully Bob in IT has it covered.” Yeah, let’s hope. Or better yet, let’s have a single-subject meeting with all the relevant players to outline explicitly who is responsible for what. Article posted on Help Net Security. Emphasis in red added by …
IPv4 Addresses: The End Is Near
Self-explanatory. Article by Nicole Henderson in The WHIR. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing ——- The Final Countdown: ARIN Down to 16 Million IPv4 Addresses The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is down to its final /8 block of available IPv4 addresses, according to an announcement by the non-profit organization. ARIN manages IP address allocations …
WSJ “A List” Up-and-Comer: Cybersecurity
Now being discussed in a corporate boardroom near you. [And if it’s not being discussed, it should be!] Article by Danny Yadron in WSJ, The Wall Street Journal. Emphasis in red added by me. Brian Wood, VP Marketing —– Corporate Boards Race to Shore Up Cybersecurity Directors Grapple With Issues Once Consigned to Tech Experts After a series of high-profile …
MITEF Tech Fiesta, July 9 in San Diego
July 9, 2014 | Medical Education and Telemedicine Building UC San Diego La Jolla, CA 92037 San Diego MIT Enterprise Forum will present its 3rd annual Tech Fiesta on July 9, 2014 at the Medical Education & Telemedicine building on the UC San Diego campus. The program will feature 3-minute “elevator pitches” from selected companies to an audience of investment bankers, …
