If you think your network is safe from being breached, unfortunately you’re wrong. Despite the qualified people you’ve hired and all the money you spend per month on various hardware, software, services, etc. your employees have to be constantly vigilant and never make a mistake. In the zero chance that happens, your organization is still…
Breaking up your computer network, or more technically called network segmentation, can help improve the speed and efficiency of your network, allow for easier management of your network, and greatly increase the security and risk posture of your organization. Be careful though because if not managed properly, breaking up your network can inadvertently introduce security…
If avoidable, do not conduct sensitive business over a public WiFi connection, even if the data is encrypted. If you do need to, and your mobile device has a cellular data connection (e.g. 4G or 5G network), use that instead. Or simply wait until you are connected to a trusted network at home or work.…
Do not reuse passwords. Utilize both passphrases and passwords, keeping track of them with the assistance of a password manager application or service. How many websites do you use that ask you for a password? When is the last time you had to enter a password? I am willing to bet the answers are ‘a…
It is safer to login with a standard user account. Very rarely will you need to login with an administrator account. Ok, so maybe when you login to your computer you are using a standard (limited privilege) account. If so, good on you. Unfortunately, you are more than likely logging in with an administrator (elevated…
Very likely yes. Ideally yes. Chances are very good that you’ve at least heard of a firewall. But just like any other product in the information security industry, why exactly would you want a firewall and what does it provide you? First lets examine what a firewall does. A firewall selectively filters traffic between networks. …
Technology risk management is not just about protecting sensitive financial or healthcare data. It is about keeping your business in business, by protecting what is yours from people with malicious intent. What exactly is technology risk management? I define it as the management of risk as it relates to the technology utilized in your business.…
Because extra security never hurt your data. Have you ever gone to the mall or some other area that has a large parking lot, and when done shopping you couldn’t quite remember where you parked your vehicle? While it may be frustrating to wander around until you find your vehicle, at least you found it,…