Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 19, 2024

Several hours ago , I received a phone call; the caller ID displayed the accurate name and phone number of my local utility company. As our area has, at times, suffered from power disruptions during winter storms, and we had winter weather yesterday and are expecting more tomorrow, I answered the call to see if the utility was advising of some repair that could impact service.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

In today’s digitally driven world, in which businesses heavily rely on computer systems and the information living within such systems, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. As organizations embrace digital transformation, and delver further and further along the path towards such, they open themselves up to a myriad of cyber threats.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 18, 2024

Over the past year I have experimented to see how various retailers handle personal information that they collect from customers, especially when such information is collected as part of a purchase made by the customer in what appears, at first glance, to be some “amazing deal.” As I have warned for decades, just as they are in the physical world, “too good to be true” prices found online are often scams; one should be especially careful when dealing with retailers who advertise such prices but

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 10, 2024

Cybersecurity For Dummies , the best-selling cybersecurity book written for general audiences by Joseph Steinberg , is now available in Portuguese. Like its English, French, Dutch, and German counterparts, the Portuguese edition, entitled Cibersegurança Para Leigos , and published in Brazil, helps people stay cyber-secure regardless of their technical skillsets.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Veteran cybersecurity expert witness executive will help strengthen law enforcement capabilities to prevent, investigate, and prosecute information-age crimes. Washington, DC — December 11, 2023 — The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has appointed long-time information-security-industry veteran and cybersecurity expert witness, Joseph Steinberg, to the organization’s Computer Crime & Digital Evidence Committee.

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

While many people seem to be discussing the dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – many of these discussions seem to focus on, what I believe, are the wrong issues. I began my formal work with AI while a graduate student at NYU in the mid-1990s; the world of AI has obviously advanced quite a bit since that time period, but, many of the fundamental issues that those of us in the field began recognizing almost 3 decades ago not only remain un-addressed, but continue to pose increasingly l

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Few days go by without someone asking me some form of one of the following types of questions: “What is your number one cybersecurity tip?” “What is the most important thing that I should do in order to stay cyber-secure?” “What would you do if you had to protect my business online but could only choose one ‘cybersecurity thing’ to do?

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 4, 2023

CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence Expert , Joseph Steinberg, will keynote the upcoming Securing the Future: Cloud, Cybersecurity, and AI Summit , taking place on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in Pennsylvania, USA. The summit, sponsored by Avail Technology Solutions, will allow participants to learn about the latest advancements and trends in cloud technology, cybersecurity practices, and the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) — topics that Steinberg will cover in his key

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A little over a decade ago I wrote a piece for Forbes describing a method of protecting electronic communications from unauthorized access, through the hiding of message contents within photos and video files. At the time, I even created a contest – embedding an unencrypted Amazon gift card number within an image displayed on the Forbes website alongside my article; despite my having provided clues as to what was hidden, and in what image it was hidden, and despite a hundred thousand peopl

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Joseph Steinberg

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence Expert , Joseph Steinberg, will speak as part of a panel discussion on the intersection of CyberSecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to take place on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 2 PM US Eastern time. Steinberg’s session, entitled Building Trust in AI: Addressing Security Fears in AI Adoption , will feature a discussion with three other notable figures from the world of AI: Yihua Liao, Ph.D.

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Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 9, 2023

Newsweek recently profiled Joseph Steinberg, a member of its Expert Forum, who regularly serves as a cybersecurity expert witness in both civil and criminal cases throughout the United States and Canada. Cybercrime-related civil lawsuits and criminal prosecutions are, of course, highly dependent on complex technical details — complicating the task of judges and juries in their quest to deliver justice.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 17, 2023

A simple, single-letter typo has caused perhaps as many as several million email messages sent by members of the US Military to be inappropriately delivered to the African country of Mali, an ally of Russia in which contractors from the infamous Russian military contractor, Wagner Group, have been assisting Mali’s armed forces. It appears that for as long as a decade, various users of military email systems sent messages to emails addresses using the top-level domain “.ML,” the domain for

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 8, 2023

The second edition of Cybersecurity For Dummies , Joseph Steinberg’s best-selling introductory-level book about cybersecurity, is now available in French. Like its first edition counterparts published in several languages, and like the new English-language Second Edition released several months ago, the new French book, La Cybersécurité Pour Les Nuls 2e Édition , is written for general audiences, and can help people of all backgrounds stay cyber-secure, regardless of their technical skillsets.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 25, 2023

It is hardly a secret that, for nearly 30 years, I have been warning about the danger posed to US national security by the simultaneous combination of our growing reliance on Chinese technology, and our general indifference to China’s huge technological “leaps forward” in the realm of cybersecurity. At the same time, I do use Tik Tok, an app that many American officials would like to ban due to the app being owned and operated by a Chinese concern.

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Joseph Steinberg

MARCH 13, 2023

As pretty much every professional knows, the cyber-threat landscape is constantly and rapidly evolving as hackers discover new techniques to breach organizations. While the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) is certainly delivering many benefits to mankind, including in the realm of cybersecurity, it has also created all sorts of new risks as evildoers seek to harness AI for their illicit and harmful purposes.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 10, 2023

Cyber Security Expert, Joseph Steinberg, who joined Newsweek’s Expert Forum in 2021, will continue serving as a member of the premier news organization’s council in 2023. In 2021, Newsweek invited Steinberg to join its community of pioneering thinkers and industry leaders, and to provide the news outlet with input related to his various areas of expertise, including cybersecurity, privacy, and artificial intelligence.

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 4, 2023

Zero Trust is a term that is often misunderstood and misused, which is why I wrote an article not long ago entitled Zero Trust: What These Overused Cybersecurity Buzz Words Actually Mean – And Do Not Mean. But, even those who have a decent grasp on the meaning of Zero Trust seem to frequently confuse the term with Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA).

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Joseph Steinberg

JANUARY 2, 2023

“May the present year’s curses end as it ends, and may the upcoming year’s blessings begin as it begins.”. This ancient aphorism from the Talmud is one of my favorite pieces of advice regarding the start of a new year. While many people interpret the saying as a wish or a prayer – and it certainly can be understood as expressing hope for a better future – I understand it also to be a call to action.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The FBI’s InfraGard program, which facilitates the sharing of information about cyberthreats and some physical threats between relevant, vetted parties throughout the public and private sector, has suffered a serious hacker breach. According to a report published by Krebs on Security , the criminals behind the attack not only gained access to the FBI’s InfraGard system in such a manner that they could impersonate the CEO of a major company while sending internal messages to other InfraGard membe

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The era of cyberwar has not only arrived, but is advancing rapidly – and the repercussions of the march forward are nothing short of terrifying. The following infographic, reproduced with permission from Nowsourcing, highlights how Ukraine has become the battleground between Russia and the United States, in a 21st Century epilogue to the Cold War: This infographic originally appeared here , and is reproduced with permission.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Don’t open attachments. Change your password often. Don’t click on any links sent in emails or text messages. We have all received plenty of advice on how to avoid being harmed by cyber-attacks, but staying safe can often be confusing, complicated, or impractical. Joseph Steinberg, author of the best-selling book, “Cybersecurity for Dummies,” is here to cut through the noise and give you practical tips on how to practice smart digital security — without you having to spend a ton of time or any m

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 2, 2022

I am happy (and proud) to announce that SecureMySocial, a cybersecurity company that I co-founded, has been issued its fifth United States patent for social media security. The patent was issued by the United States Patent Office on September 6th, 2022, with a priority date going back over a decade, to June of 2012. Patent number US 11,438,334 entitled Systems and Methods for Securing Social Media for Users and Businesses and Rewarding for Enhancing Security , discloses a robust invention that a

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Joseph Steinberg

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Zero Trust is becoming the new norm for securing corporate networks. The growing adoption of hybrid work models and the shift to the cloud have transformed the modern business network. No longer a well-defined and manageable set of edge locations, today’s corporate networks are an infinite web of users connecting from anywhere to resources hosted all over the globe.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Have you been prioritizing Detection and Response over Protection when it comes to your cybersecurity strategy? All three, of course, are key pillars of the NIST cybersecurity framework – so, why are you prioritizing two of them over the third? In fact, in most cases, “Protect” should be the top priority. Join us for an insightful discussion with Joseph Steinberg and Venky Raju, as they discuss all manner of things related to proactive cybersecurity and Zero Trust.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 24, 2022

An online cybersecurity event with 2,500 people already logged in had to be cancelled after suspected cybercriminals launched a social engineering attack in the event’s chat window. According to multiple media reports, the Australian Institute of Company Directors had been scheduled to run an an online event today for nearly 5,000 registrants at which the organization planned to discuss its new “cybersecurity governance principles.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Today, October 21, marks the first ever organized Global Encryption Day, dedicated to spreading awareness of the importance of utilizing encryption to protect sensitive information, both when it is in transit (e.g., online chat messages going over the Internet between you and your significant other) and when it is at rest (e.g., pictures stored on your phone).

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For the next few days, US Savings Bonds offer a tremendous deal for Americans seeking to park their cash for at least a year – people can lock in a rate of 9.62% interest for the next six months by purchasing inflation-adjusted type “I” bonds; a rate of nearly ten percent is several times higher than most competing ways to save money in a government-guaranteed account or instrument.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 12, 2022

What can hospitals learn from an ex-CIA cybersecurity director and a cybersecurity-expert columnist read by millions of people? Join Bonnie Stith, former Director of the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence , and and Joseph Steinberg, renowned cybersecurity expert witness and columnist , for a special, free educational webinar, Best Practices for Asset Risk Management in Hospitals.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 6, 2022

A jury yesterday found former Uber security chief Joe Sullivan guilty of covering up a massive data breach; the conviction makes Sullivan likely to become the first executive to face prison time over the mishandling of a cyberattack. According to The New York Times , in 2016, while the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was investigating an earlier breach of Uber’s computer systems, Sullivan learned of a subsequent compromise that affected more than 57 million Uber accounts.

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Joseph Steinberg

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It is not a secret that the American people remain in danger of massive, crippling cyberattacks that could impact financial services, utilities, health care, and just about every other area of modern life. What is not often discussed about the danger, however, is that one of the primary reasons that the United States, as a country, remains ill-prepared for fending off cyberattacks, is that decentralized State and Local government agencies, and not the centralized Federal government, run or overs

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Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 2, 2022

CyberSecurity Expert, Joseph Steinberg, was recently interviewed by the team at Utopia — a group of networking-technology enthusiasts seeking to provide readers with wise insights on security, privacy, and cryptocurrency — insights gained through interviews of people with considerable related experience. Utopia seeks to help transform our society into one in which everyone can feel free from censorship, surveillance, and data leakage — and does so by increasingly helping people

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 22, 2022

CyberSecurity. The word may sound simple enough to easily define; but, in reality, it is not. From a practical standpoint, cybersecurity means quite different things to different people in different situations, a phenomenon that leads not only to extremely varied cybersecurity policies, procedures, and practices, but also to different understandings of the word cybersecurity itself.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 21, 2022

The second edition of Cybersecurity For Dummies , Joseph Steinberg’s best-selling introductory-level book about cybersecurity, is now available. Like its first-edition counterpart, CyberSecurity For Dummies: Second Edition is written for general audiences, and can help people of all backgrounds stay cyber-secure, regardless of their technical skillsets.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 20, 2022

There is little doubt that quantum computing will ultimately undermine the security of most of today’s encryption systems , and, thereby, render vulnerable to exposure nearly every piece of data that is presently protected through the use of encryption. What remains uncertain, however, is when the day of so-called “quantum supremacy” will arrive. As such, many organizations have hesitated to start preparing for the quantum era – after all, they reason, there are enough fires to fight now, and li

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 13, 2022

Apple last week announced new security features specifically intended to offer “specialized additional protection to users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware.”. In its announcement, the maker of iPhones, iPads, and Macs stated that its new “Lockdown Mode” represents a “groundbreaking security capability;” Lockdown Mode, which is available to users of a range of devices running Apple’s latest OS beta releases, is

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 7, 2022

A mischievous hacker, or group of hackers, took over Disneyland’s official Instagram and Facebook accounts earlier today, and, apparently, defaced them both with a series of profane and racist posts. Walt Disney Company has confirmed the breach, which appears to have occurred around 7 AM US Eastern time. The entertainment giant stated that it responded to the incident with zeal: “We worked quickly to remove the reprehensible content, secure our accounts, and our security teams are conducting an

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 30, 2022

Nearly a decade ago, well before most people had first heard the term “fake news,” I wrote a piece for Forbes unlike any other piece I had ever written before. Since then, I have seen many Internet memes circulate that appear to convey a similar message. As the result of several recent incidents, however, I have decided to re-share the piece… SO, here you go… Written for Forbes – April 2013: Yesterday’s posting by a hacker of a false report that President Obama was injured by explosi

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