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In the News
1/1/2017
What will happen in 2017? Whether you prefer to call them cybersecurity forecasts, online risk trends or security predictions, the answers are similar. Here’s a roundup of what our top industry experts, security companies and tech magazines are saying about the year ahead — and what you can do to prepare.
In the News
12/20/2016
For public sector IT leaders on the go — and who need to be in the know — here’s a roundup of the best blogs of 2016 offering federal technology news and analysis.
In the News
12/19/2016
Dan Lohrmann, Chief Strategist and Security Officer at Security Mentor shares his 2017 predictions on cyber regulations.
In the News
12/8/2016
A recently released report from the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity includes 16 recommendations and 53 associated action items, ranging from having the private sector and government “collaborate on a roadmap for improving the security of digital networks,” with attention paid specifically to DDoS attacks and spoofing, to focusing on the cybersecurity of SMBs, to improving cybersecurity research efforts.
In the News
12/3/2016
Gravitating toward retail credit card offers during the holiday season is a popular undertaking, but while these cards offer alluring discounts, the hidden costs can wind up regrettable.
In the News
11/23/2016
Cyber hackers are extremely fond of holiday shopping periods because many unsuspecting shoppers let their guards down and become targets easily by clicking on fake deals and from unknown sources.
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11/21/2016
Dan Lohrmann, Chief Strategist and Security Officer at Security Mentor discusses CSO magazine article "Time to kill security awareness training" by Frederick Scholl, and whether Security Awareness Training needs a new, stronger name.
In the News
11/18/2016
There is no doubt that hospitals and law firms are now paying more attention to security practices. The question that remains is whether more lawyers and doctors will get, and follow, the memo.
In the News
11/14/2016
A large-scale breach revealed .gov and .mil credentials used to log into AdultFriendFinder.com and the Penthouse.com family of websites.
In the News
11/5/2016
Dan Lohrmann, Chief Strategist and Chief Security Officer of Security Mentor Blog: Despite reports of rigged elections, vote flipping, election fraud, domestic and foreign hacking and much more, you can trust the counting of the votes in America. Here’s why.
In the News
11/1/2016
Data can help governments solve specific problems and prepare for major events.
In the News
11/1/2016
CIOs and CISOs realize that human error is perhaps the biggest weakness in any information security program -- but proper training may condition employees not to click or open anything that looks remotely suspicious.