With security, if your goal is to minimize your maximum regret, there's a lot to be thinking about. User behaviors involving mobile devices are at the heart of some of the larger business risks, especially if you're like the majority of businesses I see and support bring your own device (BYOD) For phones and tablets. Well, here's something that you may have thought about in passing but haven't done anything ...
Continue Reading...I can't believe that I recently submitted my 1,000th article...it's been a long time coming! I first started writing in 2001 and it has been one of the best things I ever did. Thanks so much for your support over the years!Here's some new content I've written for the nice folks over at Toolbox.com (Ziff Davis) that you might be interested in: Outsource your security monitoring/alerting and be done with ...
Continue Reading...Several years ago I wrote about the neat WEP/WPA recovery tools offered as part of TamoSoft's wireless network analyzer called CommView for WiFi. Well, those tools are no longer available but CommView for WiFi is as relevant as ever. I've been using it for years. It seems that it hasn't changed a ton other than some UI and packet analysis enhancements - probably just oversights on my part since I ...
Continue Reading...My goodness, I've let a lot of my articles on Windows 8, 8.1, patching, malware, and related desktop security topics stack up! Check these out:Don't ignore Windows 8 security when reviewing desktop vulnerabilitiesIT can tackle Windows configuration with a well-planned desktop auditWindows Server Update Services weaknesses you may not know about <=this is BIG, seriously!Why a Windows security scan is not enough to protect your workstationsFive steps to successful bot ...
Continue Reading...I was quoted in the Wall Street Journal (Tuesday May 21 edition)...it's a piece written by Gregory Millman talking about how senior executives are often at the root of information security problems. Check it out:Corporate Security's Weak Link: Click-Happy CEOs Top Bosses, Exempt From Companywide Rules, Are More Likely to Take Cyber-Attackers' BaitAs I've written in the past, this is a big problem in businesses both large and small based on what ...
Continue Reading...They're the topics of three new pieces I've written!I can't believe I've been writing more than ever lately but haven't kept up with my posts accordingly. In the interest of catching up, here's some new content I've written on mobile security, BYOD, and IT/security careers:Credibility is the cornerstone of your careerAs BYOD, cloud change networking, VPN management still indispensibleTop 10 reasons we have our heads in the sand over mobile ...
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