User Awareness Program

Avoiding ‘Card Skimming’ at ATMs

High-Tech Credit Card Thieves Be wary when you use automated teller machines (ATMs) and other payment processing machines. Thieves may be using high-tech tools in scams to capture your account information to steal your money. These scams, known as “card skimming,”...

Fraudulent E-Mails Claiming to Be From the FDIC

E-mail Fraud Posing as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received numerous reports of fraudulent e-mails that have the appearance of being from the FDIC. The e-mails appear to be sent from various “@ fdic...

Malicious Software Features Osama bin Laden

Warning from FBI about Email Claiming to Contain bin Laden Death Photos The FBI has warned computer users to exercise caution when they receive e-mails that purport to show photos or videos of Osama bin Laden’s recent death. This content could be a virus that could dam...

Management Awareness Training

Dan is making his most recent iteration of the “Management Awareness Training” presentation available to the public. He uses this presentation to kickoff Risk Assessment and other strategy-related engagements, as well as to debrief the management team on audit r...

Three Teams and a SIEM Deliverables

Hello Bankers! You can download a zip folder containing the deliverables for the Three Teams and SIEM Webinar! [su_button url=”https://my.infotex.com/download/20741/” background=”#0000ff” color=”#ffffff” size=”5″ wide=”y...

Don’t allow it, don’t worry, it’s a fad that will soon go away . . . . NOT!

I admit it.  I was one of the security professionals that stuck my head in the sand. As I take great pride in not sticking my head in the sand, I have to wonder which part of my exposed body stood out most to Generation Y people who quietly smiled inside when I would say “do...

Staying Safe on Social Network Sites

The popularity of social networking sites continues to increase, especially among teenagers and young adults. The nature of these sites introduces security risks, so you should take certain precautions. What are social networking sites? Social networking sites, sometimes re...

Orchestrated Attacks and the Business Case for Zitmo

A story of how professional hackers have targeted weaknesses in two-factor authentication systems makes a great example of how the bad guys orchestrate attacks, practice good IT Governance practices, and thus execute a “continuous improvement process” as prescribed by most f...

E-mail Claiming to Be From the FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received numerous reports of a fraudulent e-mail that has the appearance of being sent from the FDIC. The subject line of the e-mails state: “Account Insurance from FDIC” or “FDIC Insurance.” The e...

Shopping Safely Online

Online shopping has become a popular way to purchase items without the hassles of traffic and crowds. However, the Internet has unique risks, so it is important to take steps to protect yourself when shopping online. Why do online shoppers have to take special precautions? ...