Years ago I heard a story about someone on a job interview was asked by the hiring manager for the user ID and password to their Facebook account. My response, then and now, was “sure – but you first.” The idea being if you want to know that much about my personal life, then I want to know the same about you. Maybe you’re ...
We were interviewed again by Sarah Westall on her web radio show Business Game Changers. Our discussion wove together different threads I have been following about cyber warfare and our lack of national preparedness. Since reading Ted Koppel’s book Lights Out and watching the documentary Zero Days, this has become a bigger issue for me, and maybe it should be for ...
Back on August 31 I received an email from the Department of Homeland Security about a set of FTC recommendations for people using rental cars. I have experienced this issue myself. Basically, it is simple and relatively convenient to connect a smartphone to the smart vehicle’s infotainment system in order to enjoy hands free phone calls, stored musical tracks, and the phone’s navigation application. The problem is that the ...
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This was released by US-CERT, and I thought it was worth posting.
Continue Reading →“October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. In partnership with DHS, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) has released the first in a series of tips focused on helping people protect their online activities and ...
We have written about Stuxnet a couple of times. (Here and here) My fascination with this incredible piece of malware writing is that it represents the first documented case of cyber war between nation-states. As we now know, Iran, specifically the nuclear facility at Natanz, was attacked by the United States, and our ally Israel. I recently watched a ...
When I am doing a cybersecurity presentation, someone is bound to ask about the Dark Web. What is it, exactly, and how does someone get there? The how part we discussed on Friday. Linux Tails is a great tool for accessing and browsing the Dark Web, should you be so inclined. Before we delve into the Dark Web, let’s talk about the different parts of the web.
You don’t need to be a journalist, freedom fighter, or living under an oppressive political regime to have the desire for some online privacy. Maybe you are trying to put the contents of your life back into the Pandora’s box you opened when you signed up on Facebook. Maybe you would like a little privacy in your online life.
Linux Tails is ...
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As we add more mobile and portable devices to our digital collection, cybersecurity for mobile devices becomes more important. Smartphones, tablets, wearable tech, and ultra-portable laptops are certainly convenient and easy to carry, but that makes them easy for a thief to carry off. When these devices are stolen, you lose much more than the hardware. Every bit of information on the device is up for grabs too, from contact lists, personal information, ...
The National Institute for Standards and Technology is working on new password guidelines which will be mandated for government sector users, and strongly recommended for businesses as well. Still in draft from, the standards can be found on the document Special Publication 800-63-3: Digital Authentication Guidelines. Here are some of the recommended changes, so far. We approve, and in many cases have ...
Another out of cycle post, this one directed to anyone who is running balloting operations for the upcoming elections. I make jokes all the time about our next president being elected by the Russian Cyber Army, the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Unit 61398, the ISIS Cyber Caliphate, or the Syrian Electronic Army. But this is ...