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Poorly-designed processes and shoddy information-systems, coupled with a prevailing atmosphere of general mismanagement, have created a privacy nightmare for Americans being vaccinated against COVID-19; some of the problems being created now will likely still impact people many years after the pandemic ends. MORE
While ransomware may seem like a straightforward concept, people who are otherwise highly-knowledgeable seem to cite erroneous information about ransomware on a regular basis. As such, I would like to point out 8 essential points about ransomware. MORE
Cyber security expert, Joseph Steinberg, has joined the Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research (GFCyber) as a Senior Policy Analyst. MORE
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Here! In October, people across America commemorate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a national observance jointly established in 2004 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance. MORE
Zero Trust. A seemingly simple term that appears in pitches sent to me several times a day by cybersecurity product and services vendors that are seeking media exposure. MORE
Rockville, MD – November 17, 2021 – Sepio Systems , the leader in Zero Trust Hardware Access (ZTHA), announced today that cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg has joined its advisory board. MORE
People living in many different areas of the USA are reporting receiving to their homes in recent days unexpected shipments of COVID-19 protection supplies – such as packs of surgical masks and face shields – products that they never ordered. MORE
Cybercriminals Are Impersonating Meal-Kit Services In Order To Steal Money And Personal Information. MORE
The Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research (GFCyber) announced today that it has launched Cyber Insights , a new digital magazine that aims to help readers stay informed about contemporary cyber-related issues and their potential ramifications, from the perspectives of policy, practice, and technology. MORE
Naftali Bennett, elected yesterday as Prime Minister of Israel , appears to be the first entrepreneur and executive from the cybersecurity industry to have become the head of a national government. MORE
Giving Tuesday has arrived… and, so have many criminals who seek to exploit people’s sense of generosity. MORE
This past week, Canada’s National Post newspaper ran a special supplement focusing on cybersecurity; the cover story featured an interview of Joseph Steinberg about t he ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. MORE
CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence Expert, Joseph Steinberg, will lead a panel discussion on the intersection of CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to take place on Thursday, December 9, 2021, the second and final day of the AI Summit being held in person in New York’s Javits Center. MORE
Major American banks and various other parties serving them are each spending $1 Billion per year on cybersecurity, according to Bank of America’s CEO, Brian Moynihan. MORE
Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, who joined Newsweek’s Expert Forum last year, will continue serving as a member throughout 2022. MORE
Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, has joined Newsweek’s Expert Forum, the premier news outlet’s invitation-only community of pioneering thinkers and industry leaders. MORE
One of the important concepts about which people must be aware when evaluating their cybersecurity postures and related liabilities, but which, for some reason, many folks seem to be unaware, is the difference between first-party risks and third-party risks. MORE
(I co-wrote this article with Mark Lynd , CISSP, ISSAP & ISSMP, Head of Digital Business at NETSYNC.). MORE
Nearly every piece of data that is presently protected through the use of encryption may become vulnerable to exposure unless we take action soon. MORE
Criminals are impersonating attorneys and law firms as part of sophisticated versions of classic “Nigerian Prince” scams. MORE
Ransomware. After years of making headlines by successfully breaching hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, and causing them to suffer many millions of dollars of damage, the dangerous type of malware known as “ransomware” continues to wreak havoc around the globe. MORE
Cybersecurity For Dummies , the best-selling cybersecurity guide written by Joseph Steinberg for general audiences, is now available in French. MORE
At some point in the not-so-distant future, quantum computers are going to pose a major threat to today’s encryption mechanisms and encrypted data. MORE
Every so often, I encounter an unusual technology device that so well solves a problem that I have encountered many times that I cannot imagine not adding the product to my arsenal of tools, even if it is not something that I would necessarily use every day. The Hushme is one such offering. MORE
It seems like every day that I see social media posts in which people share photos of the official COVID-19 vaccine card that they have received after being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus that has inflicted tremendous suffering worldwide over the past year. MORE
According to the FBI, it has successfully seized most of the Bitcoin ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline to “Darkside” criminals after the highly publicized ransomware attack that led to recent gas shortages in multiple US States. MORE
Hands-free car-entry systems that allow people to unlock their car doors without the need to push any buttons on the fob or car provide great convenience; at least during the winter, many people even store key fobs in their coats and do not even physically handle the fobs on a regular basis. MORE
Innovating Canada recently published a short interview with cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg about emerging cybersecurity issues that are not yet getting sufficient mainstream attention. MORE
Back in 2015 and 2017, I ran articles in Inc. about various innovative Israeli startups , in which I featured firms that I selected based on numerous discussions that I had had with tech-company CEOs and with journalists who cover the Israeli startup scene. MORE
A former Cisco engineer was sentenced this past Wednesday (December 9, 2020) to 24 months in prison (and a $15,000 fine) for accessing Cisco’s network, and subsequently causing a service outage of Cisco’s WebEx Teams video conferencing service. MORE
Email serves as one of the primary mechanisms of communication within the Western world – yet, decades after it first appeared on the scene, email still remains a source of security headaches. MORE
Social media users’ delight at receiving notification that their accounts have qualified for Verification (that is, receiving the often-coveted “blue check mark” that appears on the social media profiles of public figures) has become the latest target of criminal exploitation. MORE
The MAC address “device filtering” feature of your LAN’s router is unlikely to provide you with any significant security benefits – and, if you enable the feature, it may cause you heartaches. MORE
Uninstall Adobe Flash Player From any devices on which you still have it running. MORE
The U.S. government instructed all of its civilian agencies to immediately shut off various popular network and system management products being exploited as part of an ongoing cyberattack. MORE
Long-time cybersecurity-industry veteran, Joseph Steinberg , has been appointed by CompTIA, the information technology (IT) industry’s nonprofit trade association that has issued more than 2-million vendor-neutral IT certifications to date, to its newly-formed Cybersecurity Advisory Council. MORE
Joseph Steinberg recently discussed with Fox Business Network host and commentator, Kennedy, why hackers are targeting meat companies, pipelines, and other important elements of the US economy’s supply chain… and, what can Americans do to stop such attacks. MORE
Last week, shortly before Amazon took the Parler social network offline by terminating the latter’s hosting services, a hacker allegedly facilitated a download of the social media site’s data. MORE
A hospital suffering through a ransomware attack failed to provide proper care for an expectant mother and her newborn child, leading to the child’s death, according to a lawsuit filed in the US State of Alabama. MORE
While much of the security-oriented focus regarding the storming of the Capitol building by protesters yesterday has rightfully been on the failure of the Capitol Police to prevent the breach of security, the country also faces a potentially serious cyber-threat as a result of the incident. MORE
Two recent ransomware attacks successfully breached computers at wastewater management plants in the US State of Maine , according to a statement by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. MORE
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 20, 2022
Zero Trust. A seemingly simple term that appears in pitches sent to me several times a day by cybersecurity product and services vendors that are seeking media exposure.
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 19, 2022
At some point in the not-so-distant future, quantum computers are going to pose a major threat to today’s encryption mechanisms and encrypted data.
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Joseph Steinberg
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Giving Tuesday has arrived… and, so have many criminals who seek to exploit people’s sense of generosity.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 7, 2021
CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence Expert, Joseph Steinberg, will lead a panel discussion on the intersection of CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to take place on Thursday, December 9, 2021, the second and final day of the AI Summit being held in person in New York’s Javits Center.
Speaker: P. Andrew Sjogren, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Very Good Security, Matt Doka, Co-Founder and CTO of Fivestars, and Steve Andrews, President & CEO of the Western Bankers Association
In this webinar, we have a great set of panelists who will take you through how Zero Data strategies can be used as part of a well-rounded compliance and security approach, and get you to market much sooner by also allowing for payment optimization. They’ll share how to grow your business faster and minimize costs for both security and compliance
Joseph Steinberg
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Rockville, MD – November 17, 2021 – Sepio Systems , the leader in Zero Trust Hardware Access (ZTHA), announced today that cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg has joined its advisory board.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 5, 2021
Innovating Canada recently published a short interview with cybersecurity expert Joseph Steinberg about emerging cybersecurity issues that are not yet getting sufficient mainstream attention.
Joseph Steinberg
JUNE 15, 2021
Major American banks and various other parties serving them are each spending $1 Billion per year on cybersecurity, according to Bank of America’s CEO, Brian Moynihan.
Joseph Steinberg
JUNE 7, 2021
Every so often, I encounter an unusual technology device that so well solves a problem that I have encountered many times that I cannot imagine not adding the product to my arsenal of tools, even if it is not something that I would necessarily use every day. The Hushme is one such offering.
Joseph Steinberg
JUNE 3, 2021
Joseph Steinberg recently discussed with Fox Business Network host and commentator, Kennedy, why hackers are targeting meat companies, pipelines, and other important elements of the US economy’s supply chain… and, what can Americans do to stop such attacks.
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 4, 2022
Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, who joined Newsweek’s Expert Forum last year, will continue serving as a member throughout 2022.
Speaker: Mike Cramer, Director of HIPAA & Data Security at The Word & Brown Companies
Now that companies are slowly allowing employees to return to work at the office, it's time to re-evaluate your company’s posture towards privacy and security. Join Mike Cramer, Director of HIPAA & Data Security at The Word & Brown Companies, for a discussion that will focus on compliance and the types of privacy and security measures your company should be aware of, as well as tips and methods for implementing these measures.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 20, 2021
Nearly every piece of data that is presently protected through the use of encryption may become vulnerable to exposure unless we take action soon.
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 7, 2021
While much of the security-oriented focus regarding the storming of the Capitol building by protesters yesterday has rightfully been on the failure of the Capitol Police to prevent the breach of security, the country also faces a potentially serious cyber-threat as a result of the incident.
Joseph Steinberg
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Criminals are impersonating attorneys and law firms as part of sophisticated versions of classic “Nigerian Prince” scams.
Joseph Steinberg
OCTOBER 27, 2021
A hospital suffering through a ransomware attack failed to provide proper care for an expectant mother and her newborn child, leading to the child’s death, according to a lawsuit filed in the US State of Alabama.
Joseph Steinberg
AUGUST 5, 2021
(I co-wrote this article with Mark Lynd , CISSP, ISSAP & ISSMP, Head of Digital Business at NETSYNC.).
Joseph Steinberg
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
People living in many different areas of the USA are reporting receiving to their homes in recent days unexpected shipments of COVID-19 protection supplies – such as packs of surgical masks and face shields – products that they never ordered.
Joseph Steinberg
JUNE 1, 2021
Cybercriminals Are Impersonating Meal-Kit Services In Order To Steal Money And Personal Information.
Joseph Steinberg
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Email serves as one of the primary mechanisms of communication within the Western world – yet, decades after it first appeared on the scene, email still remains a source of security headaches.
Joseph Steinberg
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
It seems like every day that I see social media posts in which people share photos of the official COVID-19 vaccine card that they have received after being vaccinated against the novel coronavirus that has inflicted tremendous suffering worldwide over the past year.
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 25, 2021
Long-time cybersecurity-industry veteran, Joseph Steinberg , has been appointed by CompTIA, the information technology (IT) industry’s nonprofit trade association that has issued more than 2-million vendor-neutral IT certifications to date, to its newly-formed Cybersecurity Advisory Council.
Joseph Steinberg
JUNE 23, 2021
Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, has joined Newsweek’s Expert Forum, the premier news outlet’s invitation-only community of pioneering thinkers and industry leaders.
Joseph Steinberg
AUGUST 3, 2021
The Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research (GFCyber) announced today that it has launched Cyber Insights , a new digital magazine that aims to help readers stay informed about contemporary cyber-related issues and their potential ramifications, from the perspectives of policy, practice, and technology.
Joseph Steinberg
AUGUST 16, 2021
Two recent ransomware attacks successfully breached computers at wastewater management plants in the US State of Maine , according to a statement by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.
Joseph Steinberg
MARCH 15, 2021
The MAC address “device filtering” feature of your LAN’s router is unlikely to provide you with any significant security benefits – and, if you enable the feature, it may cause you heartaches.
Joseph Steinberg
APRIL 6, 2021
While ransomware may seem like a straightforward concept, people who are otherwise highly-knowledgeable seem to cite erroneous information about ransomware on a regular basis. As such, I would like to point out 8 essential points about ransomware.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Ransomware. After years of making headlines by successfully breaching hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, and causing them to suffer many millions of dollars of damage, the dangerous type of malware known as “ransomware” continues to wreak havoc around the globe.
Joseph Steinberg
APRIL 7, 2021
Back in 2015 and 2017, I ran articles in Inc. about various innovative Israeli startups , in which I featured firms that I selected based on numerous discussions that I had had with tech-company CEOs and with journalists who cover the Israeli startup scene.
Joseph Steinberg
MARCH 23, 2021
This past week, Canada’s National Post newspaper ran a special supplement focusing on cybersecurity; the cover story featured an interview of Joseph Steinberg about t he ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 19, 2021
Last week, shortly before Amazon took the Parler social network offline by terminating the latter’s hosting services, a hacker allegedly facilitated a download of the social media site’s data.
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 28, 2021
Hands-free car-entry systems that allow people to unlock their car doors without the need to push any buttons on the fob or car provide great convenience; at least during the winter, many people even store key fobs in their coats and do not even physically handle the fobs on a regular basis.
Joseph Steinberg
JUNE 9, 2021
According to the FBI, it has successfully seized most of the Bitcoin ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline to “Darkside” criminals after the highly publicized ransomware attack that led to recent gas shortages in multiple US States.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Social media users’ delight at receiving notification that their accounts have qualified for Verification (that is, receiving the often-coveted “blue check mark” that appears on the social media profiles of public figures) has become the latest target of criminal exploitation.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 14, 2020
The U.S. government instructed all of its civilian agencies to immediately shut off various popular network and system management products being exploited as part of an ongoing cyberattack.
Joseph Steinberg
JUNE 14, 2021
Naftali Bennett, elected yesterday as Prime Minister of Israel , appears to be the first entrepreneur and executive from the cybersecurity industry to have become the head of a national government.
Joseph Steinberg
JANUARY 4, 2021
Uninstall Adobe Flash Player From any devices on which you still have it running.
Joseph Steinberg
OCTOBER 4, 2021
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Here! In October, people across America commemorate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a national observance jointly established in 2004 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance.
Joseph Steinberg
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
Cybersecurity For Dummies , the best-selling cybersecurity guide written by Joseph Steinberg for general audiences, is now available in French.
Joseph Steinberg
AUGUST 5, 2021
One of the important concepts about which people must be aware when evaluating their cybersecurity postures and related liabilities, but which, for some reason, many folks seem to be unaware, is the difference between first-party risks and third-party risks.
Joseph Steinberg
JUNE 3, 2021
Cyber security expert, Joseph Steinberg, has joined the Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research (GFCyber) as a Senior Policy Analyst.
Joseph Steinberg
APRIL 20, 2021
Poorly-designed processes and shoddy information-systems, coupled with a prevailing atmosphere of general mismanagement, have created a privacy nightmare for Americans being vaccinated against COVID-19; some of the problems being created now will likely still impact people many years after the pandemic ends.
Joseph Steinberg
DECEMBER 14, 2020
A former Cisco engineer was sentenced this past Wednesday (December 9, 2020) to 24 months in prison (and a $15,000 fine) for accessing Cisco’s network, and subsequently causing a service outage of Cisco’s WebEx Teams video conferencing service.
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