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Former NIST Official Regrets Issuing Password Guidance

Bill Burr admits security advice actually created more vulnerable passwords. An article review. If you’ve ever angrily questioned some seemingly arbitrary rule when creating a new password, there is some vindication for you: the former government official whose passw...

Recently Discovered Mac Malware Has Long History

Researchers found evidence in the code that the exploit may have been in use for decades. An article review It’s a common belief that viruses and other types of malware don’t affect Apple products, but unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. A good exa...

Ransomware Attacks Continue Record Growth In 2017

As attacks rise, global damages are expected to reach $5 Billion. An Article Review. We’re only halfway through 2017 but endpoint security firm Barkley has already come out with a look at the year in ransomware, which isn’t surprising since it feels like weR...

New Malware Can Cause Issues After Deletion

Targeting financial institutions, victims can serve as drones even after cleaning. An Article Review. Our friend Wes Pollard at Home Bank submitted this new malware alert to us and because it targets banking institutions specifically we thought we’d share it with you...

Lack of Updates Cause Endpoint Security Concerns

Smartphones and tablets may receive infrequent updates and can be difficult to manage. An article review. Your desktop receives new virus definitions and other updates on what seems like an hourly basis, but when was the last time your smartphone received an OS update? Duo...

The Science of Thinking

Our cognitive blind spots revealed, and how we can avoid falling into them. An article review. Have you given much thought to how you think? Our friend Wes Pollard at Home Bank sent us a link to an interesting video that explores the science behind how we approach problems...

The Advantages of Being Small

Questionable social media campaign passed through layers of management unquestioned An article review. Sometimes it can seem like being one of the big guys makes security easy–finding a second set of eyes to look at a problem is never a problem, and of course the gen...

Nine Years Later, NIST Agrees With Dan!

For the sake of user comfort, new draft document calls for an end to mandatory password changes, and other requirements. An article review. Long-time readers may remember Dan’s Password Manifesto, originally published in the Hoosier Banker Magazine in 2008, where he ...

Ransomware: Should You Pay or Should You Go?

Avoiding “The Clash” with Management! A Jolley | Hadaway article review. There are three things very unique about ransomware: First, from a containment perspective, it’s a bit different than normal malware. Second, from a response perspective, the way ...

Ten Must-Reads For Information Security Awareness

These titles should be on every professional’s list. An article review. If there’s one thing you can take away from the most recent installment of our annual T7 article, it’s that the threats we face when securing IT assets are a diverse and constantly e...

Article Reviews

Former NIST Official Regrets Issuing Password Guidance

Recently Discovered Mac Malware Has Long History

Ransomware Attacks Continue Record Growth In 2017

New Malware Can Cause Issues After Deletion

Lack of Updates Cause Endpoint Security Concerns

The Science of Thinking

The Advantages of Being Small

Nine Years Later, NIST Agrees With Dan!

Ransomware: Should You Pay or Should You Go?

Ten Must-Reads For Information Security Awareness

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