User Awareness Program

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...

Why you should ALWAYS use strong passwords!

We can’t predict where the bad guys will strike next . . . Or how they can use technology to hurt us! A Vigilize Post! Sometimes you might think, “well . . . okay, I buy in this strong password thing, but I am not going to use strong passwords in all my appl...

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...

Goldilocks and the Three Posters

An Electronic Fairy Tale . . . The search for a poster that was “just right!” Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . WARNING: If you’re short on time, this article is rather silly. . . Once u...

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 ...

The American Monkey Trap

Using technology in the new standard. Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Dan wrote a sequel to this article! You can find it here: Banana Trap Too. The Monkey Trap story may not be new to you. I first enc...

The Sidebar!

The Sidebar, the Side of the Road, and the Road Rules! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Note from Legal Risk Assessment! Dan has already revised these rules twice. They are still evolving and still not ...

Ransomware Exposes The Risks of Update Policies

Allowing employees to apply operating system updates can lead to trouble down the road An article review. The story by now is nothing new: ransomware is making the rounds and it’s causing companies and individuals untold amounts in lost time, productivity and data. ...

With Windows Hello, Users May Be Trading Security For Convenience

Microsoft promises ‘enterprise-grade’ security without a password, so what’s the catch? When Windows 10 was launched there was a great deal of attention paid to some of its more controversial aspects, such as the inability for end users to disable ...

User Awareness Program

Recently Discovered Mac Malware Has Long History

Ransomware Attacks Continue Record Growth In 2017

Why you should ALWAYS use strong passwords!

The Science of Thinking

Goldilocks and the Three Posters

Ransomware: Should You Pay or Should You Go?

The American Monkey Trap

The Sidebar!

Ransomware Exposes The Risks of Update Policies

With Windows Hello, Users May Be Trading Security For Convenience

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