In 2021 alone, humanity (and a few robots) will create 79 sextillion bytes of data. That’s nearly 10 million times the estimated number of grains of sand on Earth. And those…
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The Art and Strategy of Becoming More Cyber Resilient
In the military, the art of strategy is key. It teaches how to win a war through a series of battles, campaigns and tactics. In the cybersecurity world, we have…
Why a Phishing Attack Is Still Profitable — And How To Stop One
As the business world continues to grapple with an expanding definition of new normal, the phishing attack remains a common tactic for attackers. Why are phishing attacks still happening? How…
The Hottest Cybersecurity Must-Reads for the Busy Security Practitioner
You’re busy. We get that. Let’s suppose you’re like most of your colleagues in security. In that case, it’s almost like Groundhog Day. It starts with chasing the latest threat…
Apple Says It’s Time to Digitize Your ID, Ready or Not
Digital driver’s licenses have had a slow start in the US so far, but iOS 15 Wallet will give the nascent technology a serious push.
Learning the Building Blocks for Your CIAM Framework Part 3: Manage
Imagine being able to manage hundreds of millions of IDs and process billions of logins and other transactions per day. That’s what you can achieve for your organization by using…
Surge of New Digital Accounts During the Pandemic Leads to Lingering Security Side Effects
How many online accounts did you open during the pandemic? A new survey examines the impact of this digital surge on risk to consumers and businesses alike. The unexpected nature…
Cybersecurity Certifications: Take Your Career to the Next Level
As I help my two teenagers figure out what to do after high school, I wonder when a certification is better than a four-year degree. I’ve seen firsthand the pressure…
The OSI Model and You Part 4: Stopping Threats at the OSI Transport Layer
As we’ve talked about in the rest of this series, there are several ways to use the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) seven layers of networking model to help us secure our…
Educating the Educators: Protecting Student Data
I found my 17-year-old son happily playing video games last year when he was supposed to be in virtual school. But after a few questions, I learned he wasn’t skipping…