As someone who spent nearly a decade protecting U.S. interests abroad and along our borders with intelligence operations, I developed a passion for helping Americans understand why they are targets from our national adversaries.
Phishers Are Finding New Ways to Bypass Email Gateways
Phishing attacks are constantly expanding their reach. According to a 2019 report from Retruster, phishing cybercrimes account for 90% of data breaches. Malicious actors employ phishing emails to serve up malware and extract sensitive credentials, which entail billions of dollars in losses worldwide annually.
The 7 Biggest Technology Trends That Will Transform Telecoms In 2020
As we prepare to enter the next decade, telecoms are being transformed by technology in a variety of ways. From artificial intelligence (AI) to the threat of cyberattack, here are the 7 biggest technology trends that will transform telecoms in 2020.
Think Safety When Using Social Media
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). It was started by the National Cyber Security Division within the Department of Homeland Security and the nonprofit National Cyber Security Alliance in 2004 to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity all year long.
Cyber Snapshot With Jerry Graham: National Cyber Security Awareness Month
As a member of the IT community and a proud Air Force Veteran who worked alongside some of the most talented Cyber Warriors, I know the challenges posed by bad actors in the cyber realm.
We Asked NASA: Is It Possible to Hack into a Spacesuit?
Along with nuclear missile silos and the U.S. stock market, few other targets provide such a tantalizing challenge for U.S. foes as hacking our space endeavors.
How To Stop Being The Last To Know When Your Data Is Breached
Another week, another data breach. This time around, it’s the meal-delivery service DoorDash, which just announced that hackers had stolen data from 4.9 million customers, delivery workers and merchants back in May.
Cryptojacking: A Rising Threat to Company Computers
Cryptojacking, the practice of secretly invading and using another person's computer to mine cryptocurrency, has become a new rising threat to corporate servers, computers, and mobile devices.
Why You Should Never Use Free Airport Wi-Fi
For cybersecurity experts, it continues to be a mindboggling headscratcher. Despite endless warnings about the risk of getting hacked, travelers still find free airport Wi-Fi just too good to pass up.
Huawei Users At Risk As U.S. Blacklist Cuts Access To Shared Data On New Cyber Threats
Somewhat ironically, Huawei—under heavy fire from the U.S. government over alleged information security issues, has been (temporarily) suspended from the quietly competent global trade body responsible for promoting cross-industry information security.
