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Insider Threat
"I trust everyone, it is the devil inside that I do not trust," is a great line from the movie The Italian Job. Every single person has the potential to do harm if the right circumstances occur. Yes this includes employees. This presents a great deal of trouble to...
Top Reasons to Hire a Cyber Security Consultant
No matter what type of business you run these days an online presence is a must, and with that obligation comes the need for cyber security to protect your company and customers. Online hackers are at an all-time high and so is the need for your business to hire a...
The Importance of the Insider Threat to Security Experts
"I trust everyone, it is the devil inside that I do not trust," is a great line from the movie The Italian Job. Every single person has the potential to do harm if the right circumstances occur. Yes this includes employees. This presents a great deal of trouble to...
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)
Introduction APT, formerly known as the Advanced Persistent Threat, is the buzzword that computer security specialists and everyone else is using.Companies are concerned about it, the government is being compromised by it and computer security specialists are using it...
Companies Are Confident in Their Cybersecurity Actions, Yet Attacks Remain Alarmingly High
At a time when it seems like cyberattacks are being reported almost daily, a number of security executives are confident in their cybersecurity initiatives. This is according to a recent report, Building Confidence: Facing the Cybersecurity Conundrum, which shows...
What are the 20 Critical Controls to Becoming a Cyber Security Expert?
As a cyber security expert, one of the questions I often receive is what are the twenty critical controls? Details can be found at www.sans.org/cag but the general approach of the controls, and becoming a cyber security expert, is to begin the process of establishing...
Characteristics of an Effective Cyber Security Keynote Speaker
It feels like it's nearly every day that we hear about yet another organization getting breached online. Cybercrime is a rising issue, and no company is immune from becoming a victim. An attack can result in a number of negative consequences, including damage to your...
2011 Cyber Security Expert Emerging Trends
It is important to understand the new trends that are occurring amongst cyber security experts to make sure you properly protect your organization. The following are some key trends that you need to be aware of. 1) More focus on Data Correlation Before adding more...
Keep your Business Protected: Teach Your Employees Cyber Security Best Practices
Companies everywhere greatly rely on computer systems and software to effectively and efficiently manage day-to-day operations and store sensitive information. But is your business protected against cyber-attacks? Cyber-attacks are the biggest fear for...
Security Experts, Are We Missing the Point?
Recently, between citizens and security experts, there has been a lot of talk about nuclear weapons, terrorism and peace treaties. At the end of the day, the question remains how do we protect a country and its citizens from attack? If that is really the purpose of...