Law firms have become prime targets for cybercriminals in today's digital landscape. The nature of legal work—handling sensitive client data, valuable intellectual property, and confidential business information—makes these firms particularly attractive to hackers....
Cybersecurity Corner
Analysis of trends and bugs, broken down in a way that’s easy for folks just getting started in the field to understand.
Cybersecurity and Ethics– Balancing Public Transparency and Protecting Confidential Data
In today's world, data breaches have become almost routine news—headlines that make us pause, if only for a moment before we move on with our day. But have you ever wondered about the people behind these revelations? The cybersecurity experts who find themselves...
How to Protect Yourself from the Impact of a Data Breach: A Comprehensive Guide for Individuals and Businesses
In today’s digital world, data breaches have become an unsettling norm. But what exactly is a data breach? At its core, a data breach is an unauthorized access to confidential information, often leading to significant financial, legal, and reputational harm. Recently,...
Protecting Your Real Estate Transactions: A Cybersecurity Awareness How-to Guide
“That’s when I went into a full panic” Robillard stated in the article published by CNBC’s Hugh Son, as she recounted her emotional experience from January 30th. After what seemed like the final click for finalizing the transaction for the purchase of her new home,...
CrowdStrike Failure: Lessons in Resilience and Cybersecurity
“One mistake has had catastrophic results…” Nick Hyatt, director of threat intelligence at the security firm Blackpoint Cyber said in a CNBC interview just a day after the outage began. On July 19th, 2024 at approximately 12:09 am EST or 4:09 UTC, almost everything...
Boosting Email Deliverability with DMARC, DKIM, and SPF
Have you ever sent an email, but the recipient never responded? Were you certain your email was received? In both corporate and personal settings emails are common methods of communication. Email deliverability is an important feature of digital communication that...
The False Sense of Internet Privacy and the Role of VPNs
Have you ever felt like you were being watched but when you look back no one is there? Now think back, was there ever a time when you felt like this while using the internet? According to a 2019 article published by Pew Research, approximately six in ten Americans...
Harnessing Data for Cybersecurity: A Small Business Perspective
As a computer science major, I always knew security training was important but I had limited it to reducing human errors. I overlooked the treasure trove of data that the training and its metrics had to offer. In this digital age, small firms are becoming...
Shield Your Business: How to Outsmart Social Engineering Scams
Understanding Social Engineering Scams Have you or a family member ever been contacted by someone claiming to be from your credit card or insurance company? Was the person able to confirm basic information, but for “security” purposes needed you to confirm sensitive...