R-Evolution: The Evolution of Risk

Ten years ago, when a user needed to access a corporate application, his or her usage was on a company-owned device and typically confined to company-owned networks. These applications were nicely tucked behind corporate firewalls, and managed by dedicated IT organizations. To identify themselves, users would often enter complex, lengthy passwords when accessing such resources,…

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The $5 Billion Fraud Problem

When explaining my profession to people I meet, they often tell me about the time their card was “frauded.” I always enjoy this conversation, as it provides insight into the human victim element of a fraud event. The breadth of emotions typically ranges from, “How did this happen and how do we track down the…

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Cloud Ready Threat Detection & Response

Organizations are leveraging third party cloud environments for increasingly critical data, applications, and infrastructure. The agility and potential cost savings that both public and private (virtual) clouds offer mean that the business can be more efficient and gain operational and financial advantages. While some organizations – dependent on vertical and “risk” appetite – may be…

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Slow Down! You’re in a Public Environment

These days, if you’re planning to spend time at an airport terminal or a coffee shop – it’s likely that you’ll look for a public Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to, and perhaps a charging station, to make sure you don’t run out of power. While our distraction level is  high when we’re out and about…

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Review: Midwest Supplies ‘Beer. Simply Beer.’ Brewing Kit

Everything (well, almost everything) you need in one box so you can make five gallons of beer, complete with instructions to make it simple, for just 50 bucks. The post Review: Midwest Supplies ‘Beer. Simply Beer.’ Brewing Kit appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Review: Midwest Supplies ‘Beer. Simply Beer.’ Brewing Kit

Defending a Decade of Phishing and Cybercrime

With holiday shopping season in full swing, many of us are feeling just like the guy in the song, “The 12 Pains of Christmas.”  I have my own two personal pains with the holidays, and I am still deciding which one is more annoying: Elf on the Shelf, or, the mountain of phishing emails I have…

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Defending a Decade of Phishing and Cybercrime

With holiday shopping season in full swing, many of us are feeling just like the guy in the song, “The 12 Pains of Christmas.”  I have my own two personal pains with the holidays, and I am still deciding which one is more annoying: Elf on the Shelf, or, the mountain of phishing emails I have…

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