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Edward Snowden and the Senate Use the Signal App: Should You?

November 7, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

In 2013, Edward Snowden changed the way many of us think about internet security. Whether you love him or hate him, Snowden dropped a truth bomb on the world. He made us realize that several government agencies are reading your emails and text messages, listening to your phone calls and browsing your private pictures on your phone, all for the purpose of keeping you safe from terrorists.

Daily Brief

How Digital Agencies Can Prepare For Upcoming Cybersecurity Threats

November 5, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Security breaches of Experian, Target, and even Facebook all occurred in 2017. They made international news because they were “big boys” and worthy of reporting. 2018 took a bit of a different turn.

Daily Brief

Protesters Use Of Self-Driving Cars For Activism And Disruption

November 5, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

The news seems to be replete with stories of people undertaking protests these days. Usually, the protesters aim to disrupt an everyday activity, while in other cases the protesters will target a specific event or occasion they hope to disturb. Their goal is to get attention for their protest.

Daily Brief

Bipartisan AI Commission: DoD Should Consider Truly Autonomous Weapons

November 5, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

A congressionally chartered commission urged the US military to adopt artificial intelligence urgently without letting debates over ethics and human control "paralyze AI development."

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Stalkerware: The Software You Don't Want on Your Devices

October 30, 2019 Susan Hoffman

By design, stalkerware can be difficult to detect. But there are ways to protect your electronic devices and to get rid of stalkerware once you find it.

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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A Look Back

October 28, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

As we look back at National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019 and our Cyber Snapshot series, we’ve heard from some incredible experts about why cybersecurity is important to them.

Daily Brief

Android And iOS: App Stores Hide 'Prolific' Government Spyware, Says BlackBerry

October 28, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

BlackBerry has not pulled any punches in publishing a heavyweight report into the “prolific and pervasive” government spyware it says is being spread far and wide by the official Android and iOS app stores.

Daily Brief

Risk Management And Black Swan Events

October 24, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Black Swans by that definition are mostly unforeseen, rare, and can be created by geo-political, economic, or from other unexpected events.

Should You Hire a Hacker? Benefits of Ethical Hacking Services

October 22, 2019 Wes O'Donnell

Is the best way to protect against a hacker to hire one? Find out why organizations are paying "white-hat hackers" to test their network’s protections.

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The Origin of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 22, 2019 Susan Hoffman

Each October, various organizations in industry, academia and business promote National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM).