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It (Should) Be an MFA World, We Are Just Living in It
by Derek Boczenowski on March 24, 2022 at 3:15 PM
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Last week I was working in front of my laptop (happily, for any Compass staff reading) when I got an incoming text message. It was from Verizon. They had received my service request and were working on it. It was quickly followed by another text saying I could check the status of my r …
Cyber & Physical Security: Why You Need Both
by Kelly O’Brien on January 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Cybersecurity attracts an enormous amount of attention due to cyberattacks that are publicized daily. As more devices are connected to the Internet, they become attractive targets for criminals; therefore, the attack surface increases exponentially.
The Greatest Vulnerability Still Remains – End Users
by Kyle Daun on December 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Boston Cyber Security Summit. One of the most common topics discussed at the event was organizations’ information being compromised by the end user.
‘Tis the Season – Don’t Fa La La to Holiday Scams
by Kelly O’Brien on December 1, 2021 at 2:30 PM
As another holiday season quickly approaches and holiday gift lists are started, the scammers are also looking to deck the halls during one of their favorite times of the year. As many begin planning for shopping and holiday festivities, unscrupulous scammers are presented with ample …
QRishing – A New Version of an Old Scam
by Jake Dwares on November 17, 2021 at 3:00 PM
QR codes are everywhere these days. Codes can be found on restaurant menus (since the start of COVID), company websites, business cards, flyers, brochures, etc. Most individuals are likely to have seen one or scanned one at some point recently.
Combating Cognitive Bias to Mitigate Social Engineering Attacks
by Peter Fellini on April 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM
“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and vanity” – Dale Carnegie In this quote, American writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie touches upon the topic of cognitive bias.