If high-tech gadgets are on your holiday shopping list, it is worth taking a moment to think about the particular risks they may bring. Under the wrong circumstances, even an innocuous gift may introduce unexpected vulnerabilities. In this blog series, VERT will be looking at some of the Internet’s best-selling holiday gifts with an eye toward their possible security implications. Some of the risks discussed in this series may be over the top and even…

As if dealing with COVID-19 were not enough, 2020 turned out to be a banner year for another troublesome strain of virus— ransomware. Malicious actors grew more sophisticated, daring and brutal. They also hit a number of high-profile targets. For those of you who didn’t keep up with all of the developments in the ransomware space, we’ve broken down some of the most important events and trends of the year here. Growing in Scale and…

Using SMS for multi-factor authentication is helpful, but not always secure or reliable. What if you lose your phone? Tom Merrittlists five additional ways to receive MFA codes, without SMS. Someone wrote in, after seeing my Top 5 about avoiding using SMS for multi-factor authentication, and asked, “Do you have any suggestions on how to protect myself from getting locked out of my accounts if my phone disappears or dies?” Great question. One advantage of…

As consumers’ views on personal data evolve, it’s time to re-think data privacy By Kris Lovejoy, Global Consulting Cybersecurity Leader, EY Today organizations are standing at a crossroads when it comes to data privacy. In one direction, a series of high-profile data breaches and scandals in recent years has eroded consumers’ trust in organizations and led to them becoming ever more vigilant about their privacy. This consumer vigilance, combined with a regulatory drive to tighten…

Docker Captains are select members of the community that are both experts in their field and are passionate about sharing their Docker knowledge with others. “Docker Captains Take 5” is a regular blog series where we get a closer look at our Captains and ask them the same broad set of questions ranging from what their best Docker tip is to whether they prefer cats or dogs (personally, we like whales and turtles over here)….

The BBB provides recommendations on what to include in your business website’s privacy policy. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a novel idea: Write an understandable privacy policy for business websites and don’t hide the document on the last webpage in barely readable print. That said, first things first–from the BBB article BBB Tip: Writing an Effective Privacy Policy for Your Business’ Website: “Whether you are processing credit-card payments, saving shipping or…