Isn’t it annoying when a webpage won’t load? Imagine how much more annoying it would be if every website you visit on a daily basis suddenly stopped working. That’s what happens during major DDoS attacks that target internet servers. What is DDOS? DDoS stands for distributed denial-of-service. It’s a cyberattack that floods servers with more […]

The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to the broad range of internet-connected devices that offer many different services and functionality. From consumer products, like digital assistants and remotely accessible security cameras, to smart hospitals and manufacturing plants, the potential advantages of the IoT are nearly limitless. But there’s also an opportunity cost associated with […]

Cybersecurity: Our Digital Dumpster Fire, our latest personal cybersecurity presentation featured in this month’s Chargers Chat, is available online and contains links to many thought-provoking news stories and online resources you can take advantage of to protect yourself online. Footnotes and Resources: How Apple and Amazon Security Flaws Led to My Epic Hacking | Wired […]

The Division of Information Technology will be installing routine security updates to our servers and network infrastructure from 1:00am until 7:00am on Friday, December 1st. Systems that cannot be safely updated through this automated process will be manually updated by IT personnel during staff hours. Users working on documents stored on the “P-Drive” should ensure they save their work and close […]

An organization’s culture is only as healthy as the people who form it. Like a houseplant, culture needs some care and attention to maintain its strength and continue to grow. Security champions play a key role in that vital process. Let’s explore this concept by answering a few common questions. What is a security champion? […]

Every member of an organization plays an important role in shaping culture, which includes a commitment to maintaining security and privacy. Here’s how you can help strengthen the security culture you’re a part of: Take Security Personally While most security awareness programs focus on the security of an organization, the lessons you learn can and […]

The concept of awareness refers to someone’s perception and knowledge of any given situation. Awareness serves many different purposes and is often applied to multiple use cases. For example, it’s common for various entities to raise public awareness, usually involving personal safety. The goal of public awareness campaigns is to educate large groups of people […]

The challenge of mitigating threats requires a nuanced combination of people and technology. In theory, modern security technologies can help lower the chances of a phishing email finding your inbox, for example. In reality, even the latest and greatest versions of software or hardware are only as effective as the people that use them. That’s […]

Insider threats generally fit into three categories: Malicious: someone who intentionally harms an organization Negligent: someone whose carelessness harms an organization Accidental: someone whose mistake harms an organization Gaining an understanding of the different types of threats offers an opportunity to learn more about your role in protecting information. The Malicious Insider Malicious insiders are […]

Information security presents an ongoing challenge for every organization in every industry. Meeting that challenge requires sound strategies and processes to help navigate the sprawling landscape of threats that put data, systems, and people at risk. As you might expect, most security efforts primarily focus on external threats — those that come from outside the […]