How to Budget for Digital Security in 2018

Based on the past year, one thing that is certain to be on every company’s mind is security. Among the various concerns associated with security, perhaps the most important is how much it costs to effectively secure your company data in the age o… Continue reading How to Budget for Digital Security in 2018

December 2017: The Month in Ransomware

Ransomware activity was on a fairly high level till mid-December but slowed down by the end of the month, perhaps due to threat actors’ holiday spree. Some of the newsmaking events include the onset of the first-ever blackmail virus targeting net… Continue reading December 2017: The Month in Ransomware

HIPAA – A Guide to Compliancy

HIPAA compliancy makes sense if you understand all the rules, but unfortunately, only a few have the time, resources, and training invested. Most healthcare professionals understand the importance of PHI, and their intentions would never be to purposel… Continue reading HIPAA – A Guide to Compliancy

Word Crimes Part 3 – Developing Cybersecurity Vision, Mission & Strategy Statements

As we introduced in part 1  and part 2 of this “word crimes” series, cybersecurity terminology is important, especially when representing our profession. In this final installment, we have broadened the scope as it relates to business … Continue reading Word Crimes Part 3 – Developing Cybersecurity Vision, Mission & Strategy Statements

Internet of Things In Healthcare – What to Expect in 2018?

We are heading into an era which embraces the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial Intelligence (AI), and machine learning (MI) that have immensely overturned the tech world. With particular reference to IoT, it has profoundly impacted global commerce … Continue reading Internet of Things In Healthcare – What to Expect in 2018?

Women in Information Security: Roselle Safran

Last time, I had the honor of speaking with Tiffany Gerstmar. Her work with the US Navy led to her become a cybersecurity policy professional. In this final interview of the current series, I got to speak with Roselle Safran. Not unlike Tiffany, work i… Continue reading Women in Information Security: Roselle Safran

The Backend of Digital Signatures: How Do They Operate?

Digital signatures resemble electronic “fingerprints”. They consist of a mathematical process that’s applied to validate the authenticity and integrity of an online message. In the format of a ciphered message, the digital signature s… Continue reading The Backend of Digital Signatures: How Do They Operate?

The Future of Ransomware 2018 and Beyond

Ransomware is a problem on the rise, a simple threat with some very large business implications. Statistics show it has reached new levels of menace, and it’s growing at a remarkable rate: 6000% in 2016, an IBM study found, and a triple-digit inc… Continue reading The Future of Ransomware 2018 and Beyond

5 Things to Do to Secure Your Facebook Account From Hackers

Some time back, a Facebook account was irrelevant to hackers. There was no reason to hack anyone’s account since there was no reason for hacking an account in the first place. Ever since it has grown to billions of users, Facebook contains enough… Continue reading 5 Things to Do to Secure Your Facebook Account From Hackers

Women in Information Security: Tiffany Gerstmar

Last time, I spoke with Stephanie Vanroelen. She’s an OWASP contributor who specializes in web penetration testing. She also organizes BruCON, Belgium’s largest cybersecurity convention, and volunteers at CyberSKool, an information security… Continue reading Women in Information Security: Tiffany Gerstmar