by Brian Brignac | Aug 15, 2011 | Archived, Cybersecurity
If you’re thinking, “No one would want my company information, we’re never going to be a target of a hacker,” you’ll need to get your head examined and prepare for the worst. Hackers are attacking everyone from the little mommy bloggers to the US Government’s top information technology provider.
It’s no longer about IF you get hacked, but when. Everyone is vulnerable to the new breed of hackers prowling the Internet.
If you’re still not convinced, remember back in May (more…)
by Brian Brignac | Jul 16, 2011 | Archived, Cybersecurity
With the recent news about hacked systems Lockheed Martin and RSA, and given these organizations’ apparent sophistication, it is clear that it’s time for all of us to review the security of our IT systems. Small businesses are not nearly as interesting to high-end hackers, but the threat comes from many sources and is still quite real. This quick checklist can help you (more…)
by Brian Brignac | Nov 20, 2008 | Archived, Cybersecurity
John Arquilla, professor of defense analysis at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, recently served as a national security specialist-advisor for the Obama campaign.
Speaking with Wired magazine, Dr. Arquilla makes that case that “we should be putting an end to our primary reliance on firewalls.” Wow. Why? (more…)
