The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

My primer on the going forward privacy and security implications of IoT — What Everyone Should Know About the Promise and Pitfalls of the Internet of Things — won second place in the contest’s IoT Security category. That said, it is always nice to be recognized by my peers. So keep reading and sharing.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended. That’s a significant improvement over WPA2.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you’re part of the cybersecurity community, then you know that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month ( CSAM ), initially launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in October 2004. Cyber Primer for the C-Suite. billion, 6 years of age and older).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2022

From Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the cloud and hybrid work endpoints , cybersecurity spending has also grown and shifted since COVID-19 changed the way the world works. “In In 2004, the global cybersecurity market was worth just $3.5 billion,” said Steve Morgan, founder of Cybersecurity Ventures.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Back in 2004, when I co-wrote this USA TODAY cover story about spam -spreading botnets, I recall advising my editor to expect cybersecurity to be a headline-grabbing topic for a year or two more, tops. Uber is a prime example of an Internet-centric enterprise comprised of a collection of tools and services hosted by myriad partners.

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