Breaking Down Multi-factor Authentication
There are the three factors that you have to choose from when protecting your systems and data. Those factors are: Traditionally, we all have been using just the something you know factor with our usernames and passwords that we use day-in and day-out. The problem with only using this method in various situations such as […]
Why You Need A Risk Assessment and Where You Should Start
A common question that I am always asked is “Why do I need to have a risk assessment?” The answer will forever and always be the same: Because you don’t know what you don’t know. Now, risk assessments can be an intimidating process and sometimes even feel over-whelming. You just have to remember that the […]
Is email phishing just an I.T. Issue?
Look at any news source today and you are bound to see yet another article on how Phishing is affecting businesses of all sizes in the U.S. and overseas. With the amount of money that is being spent on protecting networks and end points, why is phishing such an easy way to disrupt operations or […]
Higher Ed Information Security 101
A byte-sized course in data protection for college administrators It’s a long-held mystique: colleges and universities are often seen as secure, self-contained worlds free from the kinds of risks facing other sectors, like corporate America and government agencies. But when it comes to information security, campuses everywhere have extraordinary challenges. From compliance with regulations like […]