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They say you should never meet your heroes. Often they will just disappoint you. But thankfully, there’s also exceptions to this rule. In this five part series, I will be introducing you to five of my key cyber security / infosec heroes. These individuals inspire me to continuously strive for more, with one even motivating […]… Read More
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It’s 10:00 am Monday morning and management is in the hot seat. The stock has lost 15 points since the opening bell and is going in a downward spiral. The company is being maligned on the news and trolled on social media. Shareholders are demanding to know how the company allowed a breach to happen […]… Read More
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Docker – a platform for OS-level virtualization instances known as containers – has become a hugely popular infrastructure technology. Flexible containerization is completely changing the way we build and maintain applications at scale, with analyst group RedMonk identifying the large enterprise market as a key driving force. Towards the end of April, Docker CEO Ben […]… Read More
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Supply chain functions are moving towards automation and integration. For instance, take the use of cloud computing, robotics and artificial intelligence in improving productivity and customer service. In fact, not a single day goes by when we don’t come across headlines about the shipping and logistics industry, like Clearpath or DHL, developing drones and warehouse […]… Read More
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The DDoS attacks of 2016 and the WannaCry ransomware that recently affected thousands of computer systems have compelled businesses to look into their security mechanisms and identify the pitfalls that might make them a victim of cyber threats in the future. Verizon had already highlighted the intensity of upcoming challenges in their annual 2016 Data […]… Read More
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With millions of small businesses out there, why don’t they care about cyber security? You may be reading this and own a small business or know someone that does. Think to yourself: why would small businesses not care about cyber security? You may find that it is not a problem of caring but a problem […]… Read More
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When it seemed that ransomware authors hit the lowest of the low with their attacks a long time ago, they managed to take it a notch further last month. With the revamped Petya Trojan that surfaced on June 27, the crooks broke new ground and started waging a real cyber war against a particular country. […]… Read More
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They say you should never meet your heroes, often they will just disappoint you, but thankfully there’s also exceptions to this rule. In this five part series I will be introducing you to five of my key Cyber Security / InfoSec heroes. These individuals inspire me to continuously strive for more, in one case move […]… Read More
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As someone who has worked in the Managed Network Services space for over a decade, there are certain behaviors I notice when it comes to security planning. Every so often, a major security incident occurs that makes headlines, and the media cycle begins. Decision makers at organizations, who are typically business experts and not technology […]… Read More
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Bill C-59 – the National Security Act 2017 – outlines a new vision for Canadian national security. Reading between the lines of this “anti-terror” bill, there is a clear attempt here to comprehensively rework decision-making mechanisms to enhance oversight and ministerial control over counter terrorism, surveillance and cyberspace operations. While it’s new measures demonstrate a […]… Read More
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