I often field questions about what certain news stories mean in general and to the person asking me. These questions tend to include “what should I do” followed by “is that what you’re doing?” First – As the About page states, these are my views and not indicative of any employer or any other associate… Continue reading Why One Hack Is Different From Another For Consumers
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Equifax Hack – Your First Steps
Several people have asked what steps to take to protect themselves, particularly their electronic identity, in the wake of the Equifax hack. Here are some suggested steps that, while not guaranteed to provide protection, at least give you an idea of things I’m doing with some links to make it easier. Steps Get a… Continue reading Equifax Hack – Your First Steps
Data Breach Breaking Point Prediction
The Catalyst I was enjoying Episode 82 of the Defensive Security podcast with Mr Jerry Bell (@MaliciousLink) and Mr Andrew Kalat (@Lerg). About 18 minutes into the podcast they comment on how few people care about data breaches and wonder what will have to happen before non-infosec people react to data breaches (particularly credit/debit card… Continue reading Data Breach Breaking Point Prediction
Humans are STILL a Weak Link in Risk Mgmt
Checking out today’s current events from Feedly I ran across Bruce Schneier’s comments around a social engineering attack that resulted in ~ $300,000 loss to Apple in products. If you don’t care to follow the links, Mr Parrish attempted to purchase equipment using debit cards that were declined and then offered to call his bank… Continue reading Humans are STILL a Weak Link in Risk Mgmt