ECHOSEC SYSTEMS

Days before the 2016 US election, a group of ethical hackers in the Netherlands scanned through logins from LinkedIn’s 2012 breach. Then they took the password linked to Donald Trump’s account—yourefired—and were surprised when it worked against his Twitter login. Read More

Why are executives increasingly targeted by cyber criminals, and how are data discovery tools mitigating and preventing executive security risks? Read More

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

The ability to hold face-to-face meetings online has not reduced the need for corporate travel. More than ever, organizations are sending their personnel on business trips internationally. Travel risk management is a growing industry that proactively mitigates security threats for business travellers. Read More

Executive protection is a set of security measures intended to mitigate risk for people whose reputations, wealth, or positions require heightened personal security. When employees, spokespeople, and stakeholders are at an elevated personal risk, it is the role of the organization they represent to assess and manage that risk accordingly. Read More

Updated: Jan 22, 2020 Do you remember the infamous Ashley Madison hack? In July 2015, countless families were broken apart by a data breach targeted at the extra-marital-affair-enabling website. The hack exposed over 25 GB of site data Read More

Updated: Jan 22, 2020 Amazon spends $1.6 million a year to protect its CEO, Jeff Bezos. This might seem like a hefty security budget, but it's a small price to pay considering the level of risk high-profile executives face today. VIPs not only confront physical security risks at home and abroad, but are also highly targeted in their digital lives. Social media plays a.. Read More