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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…

Happy Holidays—Secure Your New Devices!

Published December 24, 2020 by Kathleen Hyde
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Have you already shredded the paper and ripped off the plastic? Or are you beyond doing that…even if you are overjoyed whenever you get a new electronic tool from someone or somewhere?   Tool does sound so much better than gadget, doesn’t it? And yes, “somewhere” was intentional. I know many of us buy…

Hackers, Bad Actors and Adversaries aka The Bad Guys

Published February 7, 2019 by Kathleen Hyde
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You may think of them as hackers, but those who breach networks, steal intellectual and other property, and commit espionage are usually referred to as bad actors and adversaries. While I was driving the other day, I started thinking about how those who aren’t cybersecurity professionals might wonder, “What’s the…