Cyber Security

Your most powerful users are the most trusted. Their privileged accounts give them access to administrator functions that can change how your systems behave. When stolen, these accounts give [...]

Firewalls are a first line of defense, but they’re only a first line. The threats to networks today are smart, persistent, and ever-changing, and it’s inevitable that an attack will eventually [...]

Information security is all about preventing unauthorized access to data. So it’s obvious that managing access—access control—is critical to implementing effective information security. [...]

This past April was a bad month for cybersecurity in local governments. There were multiple reported attacks that led to shutdowns of services, including critical public safety functions. [...]

The problems with passwords are well known. System administrators leave passwords on their default settings. End users create easy-to-remember passwords that are easy to crack, they write them [...]

Some technology investments offer a clear return. They provide a new capability that will allow you to introduce a new product or service and earn new revenue. Other technology investments [...]

Enforcing SSL connections is one of the most basic security measures you can implement. By using SSL, you ensure that no one snooping on the network is able to read the traffic. However, while [...]

The bigger the door, the more people can get past. When you build a website, you open a door to the entire world. A big part of web security is about getting back control over who can get past [...]

Holiday season is back again which means everyone is hustling around buying gifts for all. Though gift buying is fun and exciting we have to be cautious of the hackers and scams. Unfortunately, [...]

Even experts can be absent-minded. Have you forgotten to incorporate these basic security tasks into your procedures? Delete all accounts for departing employees. Even if you have single sign-on [...]