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Halt hackers: Do those tricks still work with Windows 10
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Patching People, the Weakest Link
"A recent Bitglass report identified phishing as the best method for data exfiltration, and also identified some of the biggest enterprise security blind spots." Updated 6 OCT 2017 Humans are the weakest link. This has been a security maxim since ancient times. The question is how do we address this issue? It seems like we should double our efforts on this front and yet we still have, at best, an anemic response to this threat. Collectively it seems like we need to have a


Microsoft Ignite 2017 Keynote
Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft, oversees all aspects of Microsoft business and leadership--from cloud and mobile development to digital and IoT implementation. His strategic vision leads innovation through transforming company culture, empowering employees, and helping customers digitally transform by optimizing business operations with data intelligence.EndFragment Video of the Keynote. #Events #Microsoft #Cloud #IoT #Leadership #Values #Vision #DataIntelligence #ITManagement


Kaspersky Labs
The US government has concerns about using Kaspersky Labs Antivirus software. So much so that they have ordered the removal of it from all US government computers and suggested other organizations should follow their lead. The concern is that the Kaspersky Labs may be working with the Kremlin on cyberespionage operations and poses a risk to national security. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen leaves the situation vague and says they can't reveal the full extent of classified information t

Microsoft Ignite Conference 2017
No class this week, 25-29th of September. I will be attending the Microsoft Ignite conference (formerly TechEd) in Orlando. I highly recommend the conference and if you sign up early there is a discount for students. The website is here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ignite/default.aspx If you cannot make it you can participate online. It is not as fun but you would still get some great content. In addition, they will be posting session video throughout the weeks to com

Tim Cook on Corporate Responsibility
This is a great video about corporate responsibility. Check it out. "At Bloomberg's Global Business Forum, Apple CEO Tim Cook talked about corporate responsibility saying "if you see something going on that's not right, the most powerful form of consent is to say nothing." http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2017/09/20/tim-cook-corporate-responsibility.cnnmoney/ #ITManagement #ITOperations #Career #Business #Values

Equifax Data Breach News
The Equifax data breach will become a watershed moment in the history of cybersecurity. Not because of the number of records released, but because the type of data that was taken. The threats to consumers from this incident will continue for the rest of their lives. This leaves the potential losses open ended and impossible to calculate. In addition, Equifax's response to the incident so far has been a perfect Charlie Foxtrot.
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What should you do about the Equifax data breach?
It is still early in the investigation and new information continues to come to light, but it is clear that almost half of all Americans have been impacted by Equifax’s data breach. In light of this, it is hard not to rush impulsively to do something like click on on a link to sign up for credit monitoring. Scammers are already calling or emailing people to say they are with Equifax in order to trick people in disclosing personal information that can be used by other crimina


Vigilante Justice
Warning, these videos have profanity. Student Erik Gallagher sent me a link to one of these videos. I found a few more. Here people are messing with scammers and stopping them from scamming other people. “Found a great example of telephony denial of service, which can give a good analogy to DDoS as well.” – Erik Revenge on a IRS Phone Scamming Company - Call Flooder Revenge on a Tech Support Scam - Call Flooder [Surprised IRS Scam Too] Scammers, I have come to bargain! - C