security awareness

Technospeak: Fundamentally Vulnerable Structure

I'm weary. Very weary. There is just so much to keep up with in the way of patches and fixes for security vulnerabilities across so many applications and in nearly every OS that I no longer even bother trying to stay on top of it all. My main concern, of course, is Windows/Microsoft and the...

My Bank is Vigilant-Thank You, Bank!

Whither Security?

No reports about it, but with all of the nation's attention diverted and focused on the Health Care law fiasco, what are the cybercriminals doing to exploit the lapse of attention in other areas? Let me point out that a very effective security subversion tactic is  the creation of a diversion....

Technospeak: Advanced Persistent Threat

What is Weaponized Email?

Worth Repeating: Use a Dedicated PC for Online Banking

Security on Public PCs – NOT!

Sorry. There's nothing you can do to make a public computer safe. I've had family members ask me if it's OK, while their computer at home is down (due to spyware, adware and viruses, mind you) if they can go to the library and pay their credit card bills, check their bank accounts, etc.? OMG!...

Heal thy apps, they (plead) stipulate

The No. 1 Mistake in Security: Failing to Educate Employees

Ask almost any infosec expert what is the biggest mistake in security and he or she will answer that it's failing to educate employees. While certain professions that fall under HIPPA, GLBA and other legislation are required to implement security awareness programs, the vast majority of businesses...

Web 2.0 Security: Corporate Espionage