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Learning from the Ashley Madison hack

The Ashley Madison hack is simply the latest case of a big time company having valuable data stolen. It’s a trend that shows no signs of subsiding, so you would be foolish to not pay attention to it. Want to know what your business should learn about security from this scandal? Here are three important… Continue reading Learning from the Ashley Madison hack

Takeaways from the Ashley Madison hack

Regardless of what you think about the Ashley Madison hack, it is big news when it comes to data security. While your company may not be as big or deal with such a sensitive topic like Ashley Madison, you can still be at risk. This scandal can serve as a springboard to improving security throughout… Continue reading Takeaways from the Ashley Madison hack

What to learn from Sony’s security breach

The scale of the recent security breaches at Sony, which led to the cancellation of The Interview’s theatrical release, can make the company’s problems seem beyond the realm of the average small business. But the security mishaps that created the circumstances for the hack are as applicable to modest local and regional companies as they… Continue reading What to learn from Sony’s security breach

3 IT security take-aways from the Sony hack

Any business can become the victim of security breaches on a mass scale, as shown by the debacle which recently eclipsed Sony and forced it to temporarily cancel the release of blockbuster movie The Interview. Beneath the dramatic headlines are lessons for small business owners everywhere in how simple errors in IT security management can… Continue reading 3 IT security take-aways from the Sony hack

What do Sony’s troubles say about security?

Sony has learned the hard way what havoc can be wreaked when a lapse of basic security principles is allowed to go unchecked. On the receiving end of the recent hack which saw the company lose its vital email communication systems for days – reverting to pen, paper and fax machines – and with the… Continue reading What do Sony’s troubles say about security?