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The Importance of the 3-2-1 Back-Up Method.

November 27, 2023

Backing up data is one of the best things you can do to improve your response to ransomware, a data breach, an infrastructure failure, or other type of cyber-attack. Without a good comprehensive backup method that works and is tested,…

No Interview Needed to Join Microsoft After Getting Fired From OpenAI – Sam Altman.

November 27, 2023

emerging technology, openai, samaltman, Satyanadella

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#chatGPT #Microsoft #openai #boardgovernanceFig. 1. Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Getty Images, 2023. Update: Sam Altman is returning to OpenAI as CEO, ending days of drama and negotiations with the help of heavy investor Microsoft…

Seven Cyber-Tech Observations of 2022 and What it Means for 2023.

January 18, 2023

CISO, cryptofraud, cybersecurity tips, emerging technology, InfoSec

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Minneapolis — 01/16/23 cryptonews #cyberrisk #techrisk #techinnovation #techyearinreview #ftxfraud #googlemandiant #infosec #musktwitter #twitterfiles #disinformation #cio #ciso #cto Summary: Fig. 1. 2022 Cyber Year in Review Mashup; Stock, 2023. The pandemic continues to be a big part of the catalyst for…

The Main Purpose of Cryptocurrency Mixer and/or Splitter Services is Fraud and Money Laundering.

June 5, 2022

blender.io, cryptomixing, emerging technology, InfoSec, moneylaundering

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Cryptocurrency mixer and/or splitter services serve no valid “real-world” ethical business use case considering the relevant FinTech and legal options open. Even in the very rare case when you are a refugee fleeing a financially abusive government regime or terrorist organization…

Top 16 Ways SMBs Can Mitigate Cyber Risks and Threats.

April 28, 2022

CISO, Cyber Security, InfoSec, SMEInfosec

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Fig 1. NIST CSF, NIST, 2022. Sign up for DHS CISA e-mail alerts specific to your company and industry needs and review the alerts:Sign up here.Use the free DHS developed CSET (Cybersecurity Evaluation Tool) to assess your security posture – High,…

Five Cyber-Tech Trends of 2021 and What it Means for 2022.

January 8, 2022

CISO, cybersecurity tips, cyberyearinreview, emerging technology, InfoSec

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Minneapolis — 01/08/22 Intro: Every year I like to research and commentate on the most impactful security technology and business happenings from the prior year. This year is unique since the pandemic and mass resignation/gig economy continues to be a…

Esports Cyber Threats and Mitigations

June 29, 2021

databreach, easportshack, electronicarts, InfoSec, iptheft

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On 06/10/21 major Esports software company, Electronic Arts (EA) was hacked. They are one of the biggest esports companies in the world. They count many major hit games including Battlefield, The Sims, Titanfall, and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, in…

Seven Impactful Cyber-Tech Trends of 2020 and What it Means for 2021.

December 24, 2020

2020disinformation, cyberyearinreview, InfoSec, mobileecosystem, robocalls

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Every year I like to research and commentate on the most impactful security technology and business happenings from the prior year. This year is unique since the pandemic is partly the catalyst for most of these trends in conjunction with…

8 Effective Third-Party Risk Management Tactics

August 1, 2020

4th party risk management, Vendor Risk Management

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In this increasingly complex security landscape with threat actors and vendors changing their tools rapidly, managing third-party risk is very difficult, ambiguous, and it’s even more difficult to know how to prioritize mitigation spend. Fig 1. Risk, Stock Image, 2019.…

Watch Out for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scams and Malware

March 19, 2020

COVID-19 malware, cyber hygiene, , malware prevention

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is being used in a variety of malicious/hacking campaigns including email spam, ransomware, BEC (business e-mail compromise), malware, drive-by downloads, and even fraudulent domains. The mention of current events in malicious cyber-attacks is nothing new as threat…

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