No matter what you do for a living, there’s no denying technology affects your business, your consumers, market demand, and the industry. Depending on your leadership style as CEO in addition to your brand, industry, and company culture, your business might be an early adopter of new technologies, constantly pushing forward at the forefront of […]
With evolving technologies and the fast-changing world, new cyber security challenges arise. Many of today’s cybersecurity problems still to be fixed, and certainly, there are some constants. Ransomware has been a major cybersecurity issue for years, but shows no signs of going away as cyber criminals continue to evolve their attacks. Unfortunately, a significant numbers […]
It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and today’s cyber security threats are no joke. Russia has engaged in a sustained, malicious cyber campaign against Ukraine and its allies since the February 24 invasion. However the lack of success shows that it’s possible to defend against cyberattacks, even against some of the most sophisticated and persistent attackers, […]
There’s at least one thing Republicans and Democrats can agree on in the US Senate: the importance of open-source software in today’s tech world. Seriously. As US Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) said last week, “Open-source software is the bedrock of the digital world.“ His partner across the aisle, Rob Portman (R-OH), agreed, saying, “The computers, […]
Microsoft rolls out a new security feature that should significantly slow down password attacks against Windows devices.The latest preview of Windows 11 ships with the SMB server authentication rate limiter on by default. This makes Windows 11″a very unattractive target” for hackers trying to steal credentials, since it’s much more time-consuming for them to target […]
One of the key components of global trade is also one of the most vulnerable to cyber security threats, which is why cyber security awareness is so important. Global supply chains rely on the smooth running of shipping and ports, but maritime cybersecurity is too often a low priority. Since the whole industry is reliant […]
Here’s what to look Forward to, and to Fear, in the next Evolution of the Global Internet. In reality the internet was in many respects a lucky accident. It originated through a collection of US Government technology projects, that somehow grew into a global network. Early enthusiasts envisioned the internet as a free and open […]
A stealthy new form of malware is targeting Linux systems in attacks that can take full control of infected devices, and use this access to install crypto-mining malware. This malware has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at AT&T Alien Labs, they call it Shikitega. This malware targets endpoints and Internet of Things devices that run on Linux operating […]
Those of you who use Microsoft Edge want to make sure that your security is as tight as possible.Edge offers several options to help protect you from malicious websites and other online hazards. A SmartScreen option will protect you from malicious websites and files. An option for potentially unwanted apps blocks downloads of suspicious or […]