On May 7th, Baltimore City made the stark realization that they had become the victims of ransomware. City officials have told the public that it could take months of work to get all of their [...]
When running a business or organization is it very important to perform periodic risk assessments. In this blog post I will introduce you to the concept of a Business Impact Analysis or (BIA). A [...]
Over the years when people have contracted a nasty piece of code on their computers they would say that they caught a “virus”. The truth is that a “virus” is just one type [...]
When many people think of the word “hacker” they automatically think of a criminal that spends their time infiltrating computer networks. While this is sometimes true, the word [...]
When it comes to smart home devices there are a variety of methods that they can use to communicate. This method of communication is used to allow the devices to speak to each other, provide you [...]
If you are anything like me then creating policies and procedures is a necessary evil. Creating them can be time consuming and meticulous but they are very important. The security of your [...]
Over the last few years that has been an explosion in the industry that professionals have labeled the “Internet of Things.” What does that even mean? Well, in this post I will define the term, [...]
When it comes to securing your data, I am sure you have heard the word “encryption” being thrown around. Without truly understanding what encryption is however you may feel a little lost and [...]
When many people think of Cybersecurity professionals they often think about the technical aspect of the job. They do not always realize that we are also trained in physical security. Preventing [...]
When securing your home or business from unauthorized access the first thing many of us think of are physical locks. What some of us may not think of is the various types of physical locks that [...]