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Updated: March 17, 2020 Cyber security breaches often go undetected—until a service department hears a customer complaint, an individual notices funds depleted from their bank account, or other unfortunate consequences come to light. Read More

*Originally posted Jan 5, 2016. Updated for accuracy Nov 1, 2019  The Deep Web is Where All the Criminals Hang Out, Right? Well, yes and no. To really understand what the deep web is, it helps to talk about what the Internet actually is. Read More

One of law enforcements’ largest barriers to cyber investigations is its inability to access online intelligence quickly and safely. This information can be critical to finding who committed the crime, whether it’s a drug bust or identity theft. Read More

According to IBM’s CEO Ginni Rometty, cybercrime is the “greatest threat to every company in the world.” Data security is a top priority for organizations avoiding business disruption, reputation damage, and data and financial loss. In fact, the average total cost of a data breach was recently estimated at USD $3.92 million. Read More

In 2016, GCN conducted a cybersecurity survey across local governments in the United States. More troubling than the rate of cyberattacks it found being committed was the fact that many local jurisdictions were unaware that they were being targeted, or did not keep track of cyberattacks at all.  Read More

An interesting read from Maurits Martijn exploring public WiFi security reveals just how easy it is for a skilled hacker to exploit you and ruin your life if they so choose. Read More

Since the dawn of the smartphone, it seems as if digital communication has become more common than face-to-face interactions. It is not uncommon for one person to have two computers, a tablet, and a smartphone. Read More

It’s safe to assume that, in the internet era, all organizations and services will be targeted by malicious hackers sooner or later. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when. Read More

  Our thanks to Stephanie Meadows for letting us re-post her article on 5 ways to protect your intellectual property on Social Media. It was originally published on LinkedIn Read More

Crash course in online security round THREE If you haven’t had the opportunity to read part one & two, you can find them right here & here. Read More