Posts tagged with "cyber security"
Why Even Non-Techies Should Become Information Gurus
In the business world, information specialists are kind of like gold. They’re valuable, highly sought after, and incredibly hard to find. A small pool of talent is now “recognized globally as the single biggest issue standing in the way” of businesses finding success in their information technology and computer system strategies,...
Cyber Security Chicago 2017
Cyber Security Chicago offers invaluable security insight for both IT managers & security specialists. Hear from cyber securities finest on how you can build stronger defenses against cyber-attacks & how to recover if your systems are breached.Europe’s fastest growing Cyber Security Event series is...
Interview With Shawn Key On The World of Cyberwarfare
The threat of all-out cyber warfare is looming. That sentence may sound exaggerated, alarmist – the kind of thing you’d expect to see in a clickbait headline. However, according to Shawn Key, an expert in cybersecurity with about 20 years in the business, it’s one of modern life’s hard truths. Key, who works directly with...
Oops, Your Files Have Been Encrypted
That was the message companies around the globe found plastered across their computer screens during the WannaCry ransomware attack in May. Though the methods used were unsophisticated, the attack was a large-scale event that affected millions of computers worldwide. This is sobering news for leaders worried about cyber...
Global Cyberattack Shuts Down Major Businesses and Ports
Today marks the fourth day of a cyberattack that has affected businesses, port operators, and governments across the world. The attack started on Tuesday in Ukraine, infecting computer networks with the Petya virus. It told users to pay $300 in cryptocurrency to unlock their computers. The virus spread quickly, in a similar way to...
Missing Things in the IoT? Privacy and Security
It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) to make life easier, safer and more enjoyable. From smarter transportation to a revolution in healthcare, the benefits are numerous and consequential. Yet the technology’s potential is packed with unanswered questions and unintended consequences its developers...
