New Year, New Security Measures

New Year, New Security Measures

Protect Your Business From McAfee’s Predicted Security Threats. If you’re wondering what security threats to look out for in the New Year, McAfee released its security predictions for 2014. The report states that: Mobile devices will be a the biggest target for attackers, Ransomware is quickly becoming more sophisticated, and Social sites are being leveraged...

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Duleep Pillai
January 19, 2014
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White Hat vs. Black Hat Hackers and The Need For Ethical Hacking

What comes to mind when you hear the term “hacker?” For most people, the term is associated with cyber criminals. But did you know there is such a thing as ethical hacking? Some hackers are criminals and use their computer skills to harm or damage computer systems. These people are called black hat hackers.  White...

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Duleep Pillai
January 18, 2014
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Breaking IT News: Microsoft Announces They Will Provide Anti-Malware For XP Through July 14, 2015. However It Will Still Be Risky To Use

(January 17, 2014) — Microsoft announced yesterday that it will continue to provide anti-malware for Windows XP through July 14, 2015. However, it’s still important to note that after April 8, 2014: Microsoft will technically stop supporting the Windows XP operating system. They won’t provide automatic updates, service packs, or any type of official Microsoft...

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Duleep Pillai
January 17, 2014
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Educational Institutions Must Comply With FERPA When Using Technology

Educational institutions around the world process and store student information using various forms of technologies. Technological advancements bring with them productivity and efficiency capabilities. However, they also bring important security concerns regarding confidential student information. Compliance with FERPA FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a Federal law administered by the Family Policy...

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Duleep Pillai
January 17, 2014
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What You Need To Know About The Target Security Breach

The CEO of Target revealed their Point-of-Sale (PoS) systems were infected with malware.  This resulted in the massive data breach that occurred over the holiday shopping season. Target’s data breach impacted nearly 110 million shoppers.  Here’s What Happened. When a customer swiped their card at the Target PoS terminal to authorize their transaction, the data...

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Duleep Pillai
January 16, 2014
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