Responding to the all too familiar news of compromised Amazon cloud storage, security researchers have begun leaving “friendly warnings” on AWS S3 accounts with exposed data or incorrect permissions. The misconfiguration of access control on AWS storage “buckets” has been behind numerous high profile data breaches, including Verizon, The Pentagon, Uber and FedEx. Researchers have begun taking security notification into their own hands, with security advice left behind on publicly accessible storage. These warning messages come in multiple forms from multiple sources,…

Imagine, if you will, a scene straight out of one of your favorite impossible mission movies. The background music is driving a suspenseful beat while the antagonist attempts to steal the latest technology from a very favored industry competitor called Rad-X Incorporated. It’s a trade secret that will change the industry forever, and if the villain achieves her mission, she will hold the future of aviation in the palm of her hand. She’s bypassed laser…

Organizations are increasingly faced with threats from sophisticated criminal organizations and nation-state actors.  To mitigate the risks posed by cyber criminals, organizations must secure and protect their proprietary and sensitive information. They must also commit to training their employees to do their part to protect proprietary and sensitive information. Cybersecurity awareness and training programs educate employees about cybersecurity threats, risks and best practices as well as how to navigate the ever-changing and evolving threat landscape. The importance…

There is a saying in cybersecurity that “Data is the new oil.” If that is true, then that oil is powering not only the economy but also industry. The term ‘Industry 4.0’ refers to the fourth industrial revolution where traditional manufacturing and industrial processes are increasingly using IT and data to the point that we’re now seeing the emergence of ‘smart factories.’ From the management and control of power and water to the management and…