Cybersecurity and the Presidential Election

Cybersecurity was a prominent issue in this year’s presidential elections, from attacks against Democratic Party institutions to concerns around hacks at polling sites. Regardless of where you stand politically, the election outcome will undoubtedly have implications for consumers. This past year we’ve seen some significant activity in this area from the White House, including the…

Major Themes From NCSAM 2016

National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) bands together businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, universities and individuals from around the globe every October to promote cybersecurity awareness and education. Rooted in the philosophy that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, NCSAM seeks to create dialogue about the most pressing issues in cybersecurity. Here are some of the major…

Cybersecurity and Space

Research organization Chatham House recent released a paper, “Space, the Final Frontier for Cybersecurity?” that delves into the rarely discussed, but increasing threat of satellite attacks. Just think, much of the world’s infrastructure – like GPS navigation, weather and environmental monitoring, and financial services – relies on satellite data. It’s important to note that satellites…

News Recap: Facebook Releases Secret Conversions

Facebook recently released the opt in, end-to-end encryption feature it’s calling “Secret Conversations,” available to all 1 billion of its users around the world, according to Wired. Now, Facebook users can opt in to encrypting their messages so that no one – hackers or law enforcement – can read them except the two people on…

The Growing Talent Gap in Cybersecurity

In the first half of 2016 alone, there were 500 breaches with over 12.8 million records exposed, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. With cyber attacks and data breaches becoming a statistical certainty in today’s digital world; the number of cybersecurity professionals has grown in tandem. However, there are not enough qualified professionals to…

Pokémon Go Privacy: How to Stay Safe While Using the App

Earlier this month, Niantic launched Pokémon Go – a location-based augmented reality game you can play via your mobile device – available to both iOS and Android users. The app was a sensation across the globe with 26 million users in the U.S. alone! And, as the hype continues, it’s important for users to think…

The State of Cybersecurity in 2016 Thus Far

July 1st marks the halfway point of the year. What better time to review the last six months of 2016? The Identity Theft Resource Center reports 500 breaches with over 12.8 million records exposed since January 1, 2016. The breaches span the verticals of financial services, business, education, government/military, and government/healthcare. At this rate, we may…

News Recap: White Hat Hackers Crack Fingerprint Authentication on Phones

Fingerprint authentication on smartphones is meant to bridge the gap between security and convenience. The problem is, we leave our fingerprints everywhere – on our coffee cups, keypads, and beyond. And, hackers are constantly looking for new, innovative ways to steal our most sensitive information – fingerprints included. In a recent Naked Security article, white…

Hook, line and sinker: a lesson from Snapchat’s phishing incident

The popular video messaging app, Snapchat, recently announced a phishing attack that has compromised the identities of a number of its current and former employees. Snapchat disclosed on their blog that their payroll department was targeted by an isolated phishing scam, where a scammer impersonated the company’s CEO and asked for employee payroll information. As…