In the previous post, we discussed how an incident response plan, not security tools, will ultimately determine the impact of a cybersecurity breach. Losses can be staggering in terms of data, intellectual property, non-compliance penalties, […]
Some of the largest organizations in the world, with the most advanced security tools and highly qualified security personnel, haven’t been able to stop cybersecurity breaches. As a result, there are two realities that companies […]
Many of today’s business phone systems have call recording functionality. In fact, this is often a standard feature with voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems, which transmit audio over data networks. Call recording is most […]
Another week, another retailer security breach. CVS, Rite-Aid, Sam’s Club, Walmart Canada and other retailers suspended online photo services because of a suspected cyberattack against a third-party provider. These breaches have become so prevalent that […]
Highly sophisticated cyberattacks tend to make headlines, but the reality is that most hackers use simple techniques that have been around for years. According to the Verizon 2015 Data Breach Investigations Report, 99.9 percent of […]
Within the last month, Virginia and Montana became the 18th and 19th states – all since 2013 – to pass legislation that makes it illegal for an employer to require or request a current or […]
In a previous post, I discussed how the combination of software-focused IT environments and an inability to properly track and manage the use of software has led to widespread usage of unlicensed software. This not […]
The face of the corporate data center and the perception of IT are changing. Hardware is becoming commoditized and taking a backseat to software. IT has evolved from a collection of equipment that can help […]
The 30-day sunrise period for the .porn and .adult domains opened on March 2, 2015. These domains are available on a first-come, first-served basis to trademark holders registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). The announcement […]
In early January of 2015, Verizon informed users that it would be shutting down Verizon Cloud for maintenance – for up to two days. Users would have no access to data, applications, stores or anything […]
