By David Matsumoto, Ph.D. Humintell, LLC Member of the Advisory Board of Proactive Risk Management Active shooter incidents are incredibly frightening events that often have deadly consequences for individuals, and dire consequences for organizations. The term “active shooter” describes a “situation in which a shooting is in progress and an aspect of the crime may affect…
One motto that I try to follow in my day-to-day activities is: “small is beautiful”. “Why?” you could say. Because in security, and in many aspects of our lives, sometimes, going slowly, or taking small bites is better than going full blast. It is really easy to adopt a new shiny technology, or throw cash…
Cyber risk is a prevalent issue for businesses everywhere. It is the second most reported economic crime affecting 32% of organizations. The current state of cyber security offers a miserable picture of security professionals attempting and failing to secure their networks. All companies follow their own unique cyber security strategies that are inadequate by all…
Almost two-thirds of the companies in the US are susceptible to fraudulent activities. All stakeholders have a lot to lose in such cases, with the employees and investors being at the greatest disadvantage. Having an Ethics Hotline is the most popular method of detecting fraud within companies. As per the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all…
Cyber Risks have been a nightmare to many companies. However, many businesses have failed to quantify the extent of the damage and losses they’ve suffered due to the proliferation of cybercrime. Even worse is that many businesses are still at a lost in regards to how much money is worth investing in cybersecurity that will…
The recent terrorist attack in Nice reminds us that terrorism is, unfortunately, alive and well. What can we expect in the upcoming months? The terrible incident that we saw in Nice is just another wake-up call for those who are working in security. Unfortunately, we are in an era where terrorism is evolving rapidly. Not…
What are the main problems that we ought to see in the upcoming months on the cyber security front? Well, the four horsemen analogy is actually pretty useful to understand what we are facing right now. Social Engineering Even though hacking computers seems to be something easy, it really isn’t. Yes, sometimes hacks are really…
Article: Many companies find it difficult to implement cyber security in a way that is effective and remains so over the long term. An examination of some aspects of human nature may explain why. What Is The Problem? More than 16 years of experience in the field of cyber security has led to one thing…
I always enjoy reading material written by security firms. Sometimes, they can really push the envelope in trying to innovate regarding cybersecurity. They often try to create new knowledge by using the data that they can obtain and analyze in their daily work. Recently I have seen a report from an IT security firm that…
Unfortunately, we have to live with the fact that crypto ransonware are here to stay. What can you do to make sure that your business is able to survive this new wave of malware? If you don’t follow the technological news, or if you have never read this blog, you might not be aware of…