Author Archives: Jonathan Reed

Is Anyone Doing Anything About the Explosion in Crypto Crime? 

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As cryptocurrency transactions continue to grow, it’s no surprise that crypto crime has also seen a huge upswing. In 2021, illicit addresses raked in $14 billion, up nearly 80% compared to 2020. Still, the backstories here are even more intriguing. For example, why isn’t crypto crime growth even larger given the rapid adoption of cryptocurrency […]

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Why Local Governments Remain at Risk of Cyber Crime

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While big-name incidents fill the headlines, local governments and agencies face cyber crime at an alarming rate. In a very direct way, this impacts everyone’s life. The pandemic has forced state and local groups to deploy defenses at a distance over their networks and apps. But local security is often not encrypted and insecure, with […]

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Magecart Attacks Continue to ‘Skim’ Software Supply Chains

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Did your company or e-commerce firm recently buy third-party software from a value-added reseller (VAR) or systems integrator? Did you vet the vendor code? If not, you could be at risk for a Magecart group attack. Magecart is an association of threat actor groups who target online shopping carts, mostly from within the e-commerce platform […]

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Insider Threats: How to Combat Workplace Disinformation

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Who hasn’t heard about disinformation or fake news? And for those responsible for security, who hasn’t heard about the risk of insider threats? Both issues are well known, but how disinformation can affect cyber risk management might not be so obvious.  This article won’t tell you who’s right or wrong in a political debate. Instead, […]

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Omnichannel E-commerce Growth Increases API Security Risk

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Today, a lot of the digital innovation we see is largely thanks to the application programming interface (API). Without APIs, rapid development would be nearly impossible. After all, the API is the link between computers, software and computer programs. But wherever there’s a link, a potential data security weakness exists.      Essential for modern mobile, SaaS […]

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Cyber Awareness 2022: Consider Deepfakes, NFTs and More

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From deepfakes to crypto crime to in-flight drone-based data theft, cyber awareness in 2022 will look a bit different. Good cyber awareness means knowing these risks, even if some of them sound stranger than science fiction.  Cyber Awareness and Deepfake Crime What if you got a phone call from a trusted friend or colleague to […]

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Data Protection: What Needs to Be Protected?

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Where is your organization’s data? From global data centers to PCs to mobile apps, data is strewn all over the place. So how do you protect it all?  You can’t encrypt everything, right? It’s too expensive and time-consuming. Even the most stringent regulations don’t demand that level of data protection. For example, GDPR focuses primarily […]

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One-Time Password Security Might Fail 80% of the Time. IAM is Better

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A one-time password (OTP) is an automatically generated sequence of characters that authenticates a user for a single transaction or login session. OTP is a widely popular security strategy, but does it provide true password safety?  This type of password security is certainly better than traditional, static passwords. But recently security analysts discovered that you […]

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7 Holiday Cybersecurity Tips to Try Before The Year Ends

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The holiday rush is upon us, and so is the risk of cyberattack. Threat actors often get to work during the holidays. IT staff is heading out for vacation, and everyone is in a hurry. This means we might skimp on security. Still, there are some holiday cybersecurity tips that will help make the season […]

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What the Internet Bug Bounty Teaches About Open-Source Software Security

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The security platform HackerOne recently announced the latest version of their Internet Bug Bounty (IBB) program. The IBB strives to enhance open-source software security by pooling resources and encouraging security experts (they call themselves hackers) to find flaws in open-source software (OSS).  Now, the program has introduced a new crowd-funding method. This enables more organizations […]

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