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Why is Cybersecurity A Business Problem?

Many business leaders don’t have a strong technical background. Helping them understand their role in managing cybersecurity is my personal mission....

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GDPR: Protecting Personal Data in the EU and Beyond

When the story broke that the personal data of millions of Facebook users was mined by Cambridge Analytica, people were shocked...

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New Guidelines from the SEC Improve Cyber Risk Disclosures

In February of 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) updated its guidance statement on cybersecurity, expanding the scope of the...

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Triad Cyber Round Table: Bringing Together Experts to Improve Cybersecurity Education

Since its founding, Threat Sketch has developed its products and educational resources for business executives with the overarching idea that cybersecurity...

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Password Managers – Should You Use Them?

The high number of sites that are password protected coupled with suggested best practices for password strength makes it incredibly difficult...

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A Brief History of Information Warfare

The article linked below, written by a distant relative of mine, outlines the historical precedence for today’s modern cyber warfare. The...

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Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: An Overview of Issues

Don Mazzella, COO and Editorial Director of Information Strategies, Inc., and Dan Perkins, registered investment advisor, both have years of experience...

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Is Online Banking Safe?

Yes. So long as you use 2-factor authentication, don’t do it on shared devices (library, computer lab, or a friends computer/phone/tablet)...

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KRACK WiFi Hack – How To Protect Your Business

US-CERT is poised to announce the discovery of a new way hackers can bypass basic security measures in Wi-Fi (a.k.a. wireless)...

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3 Minute Summary of the BBB’s 2017 State of Cybersecurity Report

The newly released 2017 State of Cybersecurity Among Small Businesses in North America is a 24 page summary of an extensive...