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Internet of Things (IoT) and Security: Increasingly Complex Device Connectivity Means that Security Strategies Need to be More Adaptive and Scalable

By Dick Weisinger

Protecting your computer from malware and viruses has been hard, but as technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT) gain popularity and as computers are increasingly embedded into everything from clothing to refrigerators, the world of cybersecurity is becoming much

Security: Nearly Half of SharePoint Installations Experience Data Breaches

By Dick Weisinger

Organizations using SharePoint and File Sharing Tools often face problems trying to control sensitive data, according to a recent survey/report by Metalogix and the Ponemon Institute. The report found that: 49 percent of respondents reported a data breach in their

Security: Cyber Attackers set their Sites on Businesses Rather than Individuals

By Dick Weisinger

The good news for internet users in 2016 was that the total number of targeted cyber attacks against them was down 21 percent from the previous year, based on a study from Kaspersky Lab.  That’s 4.3 million attacks, down from

Data Security: Well-Intentioned Employees Frequently bypass Data Security

By Dick Weisinger

Jobs are increasingly putting stress on employees to work their jobs 24/7.  Workplace pressures sometimes can make employees take risks that might jeopardize the security of their information they deal with in their business, and ignore data security best practices. A recent

Robotic Security: Hacked Robots Pose Safety Issues, especially for Humans Working Side by Side

By Dick Weisinger

Recent cyberattacks originating from IoT devices have caused many to be alarmed at the massive number of devices that are being hooked up to the internet with low to no security. The number of IoT-based attacks tripled in 2016.  But an