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2FA vs. MFA: What's the Difference?
by Geoff Yeagley on February 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Logging into your online accounts, a process known as "authentication," is essentially confirming your identity to the service provider. In the past, this was typically done using a username and password. However, this method proved to have its flaws.
Cell Phone Usage at Work & HIPAA Compliance: Uncovering the Risks
by Derek Boczenowski on November 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM
The healthcare industry is increasingly embracing mobile technology, integrating smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices into everyday operations across hospitals, clinics, and other workplaces. This shift towards mobile integration, while offering substantial benefits, also …
Your Guide to Drafting a Data Retention Policy
by Jerry Hughes on August 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Each day, organizations across the globe handle massive amounts of information, and ensuring it's managed securely, compliantly, and efficiently is no walk in the park. The nitty-gritty of data retention, from knowing how long to keep specific files to wading through a maze of regulat …
Tug-of-War: Balancing Security and Efficiency
by Justin Leach on May 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM
I find it helpful when explaining principles to think in extremes. So, when it comes to the principle of securing a system, what is the most secure? Let us use this computer I am typing on as an example. Off. That is the most secure. Let us even take the battery out, unplug everything …
MIME Sniffing: What It Is & Why It's a Security Risk
by Geoff Yeagley on May 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM
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Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) sniffing has been in use for decades to allow a browser to render content when there is some question about what type of data the content contains. However, MIME sniffing can also open your organization and end users up to serious cybersecur …
Businesses Can Learn From the Classified Pentagon Leak
by Jake Dwares on April 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM
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On April 14th, 2023, 21-year-old Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira appeared in federal court, accused of leaking classified documents in a Discord group titled “Thug Shaker Central”. Facing charges under the 1917 Espionage Act, Jack is looking at potential decades in …