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A “Mishandled” Email is No Laughing Matter

Published February 8, 2023 by Kathleen Hyde
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A “Mishandled” Email is No Laughing MatterThe basic concept of information security the CIA triangle illustrated by an IT expert on blue. A white person in a navy suit is in front of a blue stylized background with an overlay that the person is pointing to of a white glowing triangle with the text "security" inside the triangle and the words "confidentiality", "integrity", and "availability" on the points.

I wasn't planning to write a blog post this week, but sometimes something happens, and the creative juices start flowing. Or an opportunity is presented, and you just can't help yourself.  

Yesterday I received an email from a vendor trying to sell me cybersecurity services, or rather to get me to become a partner and resell the vendor's services. The subject line of the email was meant to be an attention grabber. It read: 

Customer Cybersecurity and Application Performance Issues? You want to read this email! 

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Something that might seem like a silly inconvenience, like a misdirected email, can reveal serious risks in your cybersecurity practices. Image licensed through Adobe Stock.

Okay, I thought, I'll bite. One mouse click and the email was open.  

Wait...whaaat? Is this a joke?  

Cybersecurity Awareness Month…I’m Concerned

Published September 30, 2022 by Kathleen Hyde
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month…I’m ConcernedA blackboard with the words "Call to action" written on it in chalk, with the "o" replaced by a stopwatch. Image licensed through Adobe Stock.
  [caption id="attachment_1871" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]Ain image withpale green lines like a circuit board over a dark blue-violet background and the words National Cyber Security Month in pale green on the center left. Image licensed through Adobe Stock. Image licensed through Adobe Stock.[/caption] By this time in September, my inbox is typically overflowing with invitations to webinars and other events celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which begins tomorrow. This year I've received exactly one email - and the mention was part of sponsor content in a newsletter - that mentioned programming aimed at securing our digital lives.  What? Wait a minute! Only one?  Yes, only one and I had to do a search on my inbox to locate it.   I'm not sure if I should be elated because it means I won't have to buy new batteries for my mouse so it can work overtime or if I should be extremely concerned. Is this situation because our security is in a place where we don't need to be worried anymore? Are most organizations waiting until October arrives to begin sharing their knowledge or using the event to market their security and privacy products and services? Or has cybersecurity awareness become background noise?  I'm hoping it's not the latter. We are not at the point yet where we can take our foot off the gas pedal much less hit the brakes. But it does seem like a plausible explanation. 

A New Normal Spells O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-T-Y

Published May 26, 2021 by Kathleen Hyde
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A New Normal Spells O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-T-YA man drinking coffee at his desk in an office when a warning pop up comes up on his computer screen. Image licensed through Adobe Stock.

For those who shifted to working remotely in 2020, a new normal may mean a return to the office. Already, many organizations have started requiring staff to return to their cubicles and conference rooms. Unfortunately, these changes spell O-P-P-O-R-T-U-N-I-T-Y for those who exploit vulnerabilities for fun, financial gain, or other, more nefarious, purposes.

Let’s Talk About Sex

Published February 17, 2021 by Kathleen Hyde
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Let’s Talk About SexA person in a suit with their hand behind their back and their fingers crossed. Image licensed through Adobe Stock.

For those who thought this blog post would be about sex, I’ll let you in on a little secret so you don’t feel like you’ve wasted your time reading something you wouldn’t otherwise. It’s not.   Instead, it’s about the email messages that, from time to time, make the rounds and…

Take Part in Data Privacy Day 2021

Published January 27, 2021 by Kathleen Hyde
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Take Part in Data Privacy Day 2021A blue image with an illustration of small people walking around over a computer with a lock on it promoting Data Privacy Day. Image licensed through Adobe Stock.

Do you know what tomorrow is? It’s January 28th, otherwise known as Global Community Engagement Day, International Lego Day, and National Blueberry Pancake Day. It’s also National Kazoo Day, Rubber Ducky Day, and Thank a Plugin Developer Day for those of you who love WordPress.  Oh, it’s also Data Privacy Day,…

New Year’s Security Check Up (Part II)

Published January 13, 2021 by Kathleen Hyde
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New Year’s Security Check Up (Part II)Finger about to press a car ignition button with the text 2021 start. Licensed through Adobe Stock.

If you are like me, time is something that always seems like it is in short supply. That doesn’t mean I don’t try to make time or that I’m unorganized. It just means that my to do list, because of my many work and personal responsibilities, is always jam packed. Check and respond to email. Post to social media. Develop…

National #Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Today’s Tip

Published October 3, 2018 by Kathleen Hyde
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I need you to be serious for a few minutes. I need to ask you something personal. How many messages do you have in your Inbox? What about your other Inboxes? Yes, those Inboxes – the ones for your other e-mail accounts? There are very few of us who only…