Summary Tim Ferriss’ provocative book, “The 4-Hour Workweek,” throws a wrench into the traditional work-life balance paradigm. Questioning that success necessitates a 40-hour workweek grind, Ferriss proposes a radical approach to design a life of freedom and financial independence. The book unfolds in four parts: 7 Key Takeaways: Why You Should Read It “The 4-Hour…
One of the cheapest and most commonly used hacker tools relies more on psychology than software skill. This method of attack is known as spear fishing (“phishing” as hackers spell it). Spear fishing is a fishing operation where targets are carefully chosen and researched before putting together the attack (in the form of a personalized…
It looks like the Feds might not need a backdoor to your iphone because the apps you have on your phone might already provide a backdoor for hackers. Risk assessment: we’re not even safe in the air anymore. Every time you log into a device and have it connected to the space we call the…
What is the Problem? Microsoft has informed us of a potentially catastrophic vulnerability in all versions of Windows. What is being done? The issue has to do with Secure Web Browsing, which is not so secure unless you install a patch that was released Tuesday. Who is affected? Everyone running the Windows Operating System. Don’t…
Adobe and Microsoft today each issued security updates to fix critical vulnerabilities in their software. Microsoft pushed 14 patches to address problems in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer and .NET, among other products. Separately, Adobe issued an update for its Flash Player software that corrects at least 18 security issues. Microsoft announced 16 bulletins, but curiously two…
It appears that consumers are certainly becoming more proactive about protecting themselves from identity theft. But small business owners don’t seem to share their concern. According to a recent survey, small business owners are victims of fraud at a rate of 15 percent more than the general population. In 2010, small business owners lost about…
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Week One: Social Networking – Parents & Kids Social networking is no longer a new phenomenon. While previous generations often became members of social networks as an adult, the upcoming generation will be joining these sites while in elementary, middle or high school – if not earlier. Take…
Recent hacks involving several high-profile social networking accounts once again highlight the potential vulnerability of social media. The sheer volume of users and the information that gets posted on social media sites create plenty of opportunity for an attacker to use social engineering or other methods to gain access to the accounts of individuals and…
Many companies and people get confused when it comes to policies, procedures, processes and standards. Here is a short definition of each to help you understand the differences and how they work together. Policy: Business rules and guidelines of a company that ensure consistency and compliance with the company’s strategic direction. The Policies lay out…
Even as IT pros wrestle with the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, corporate security is being further complicated by another emerging trend: bring your own network (BYON). BYON is a byproduct of increasingly common technology that allows users to create their own mobile networks, usually through mobile wireless hotspots. Security professionals say BYON requires a new approach…
