Tag Archives: Security Awareness

Stop. Think. Connect. Tips Infographic!

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Carmelo

Here’s an awesome infographic on Stop. Think. Connect. Which is a National Cyber Security Awareness initiative by the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Learn more here.

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Bypass Physical Security Using the Help of a Craigslist Job Ad

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Carmelo

I spy, with my pi. A job ad was found on craigslist where some bad actors are hiring and paying up to $50/month to anyone who doesn’t adhere to their security policies and is willing to plug in a Raspberry … Continue reading →

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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Carmelo

National Cyber Security Awareness Month kicks off with STOP. THINK. CONNECT’s 5th Anniversary. Take a look at the week’s description and key messages. Also included are examples of how you can get involved, learn more and stay in touch. Also, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be a Victim of Tech Support Scams

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Carmelo

This year alone, an estimated 3.3 million people in the United States will pay more than $1.5 billion to scammers. Attorney General Bob Ferguson and experts from Microsoft explain how scammers pretending to help you with computer problems can steal … Continue reading →

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19 Laws of Information Security

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Carmelo

Law #1: If a bad guy can persuade you to run his program on your computer, it’s not solely your computer anymore. Law #2: Nobody believes anything bad can happen to them, until it does. Law #3: If a bad … Continue reading →

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Infographic on Ethical Hacking

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Carmelo

Found on Trustwave‘s site.

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You Won’t Believe What Makes This Beautiful Pattern Underwater!!!

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Carmelo

The image in the title was created by the pufferfish, but more importantly, this is how some people try to get you to click on links. It’s called Click-Baiting. A cool picture, maybe some cool information you might not know, … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why Physical Security Walkthroughs Are a Great Test

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Carmelo

If you act like you belong, it’s not often you get questioned about your actions. This has been proven time and time again at many places with a lot of turnaround. This has especially worked well for a recent Walmart … Continue reading →

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Security Awareness Training Evolution

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Carmelo

The lesson here, is that you shouldn’t make security awareness training; dull, boring, and strictly compliance based. Keep it: Fun Fresh Measurable

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Trouble Picking a Password?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Carmelo

It’s sometimes hard picking a password, and hopefully this can help, add emoticons (sometimes called emoji) to your password. Of course don’t just use the emotes, but bolster your whole password with upper and lower case, numbers, and other special … Continue reading →

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