Coffee and Security

Network security is a specialty within cybersecurity. One layer in a multi-layered approach to ensuring your business is ready for today's threat landscape. Tune in today for part 1 of 2 while I tell stories from a former life about my experience with secure network architecture and administration.

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Zero-day critical vulnerability in Log4J causes massive concerns in security community while most others sleep like babies. At the end of last week (Dec 10th), this zero-day vulnerability was announced and given a critical 10 CVSS score by NIST based on its attributes. Tune in to hear about this vulnerability, upcoming patches for December, and more about running a vulnerability management program that works.

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In this two-part episode I break mobile device security down and we chat about what is needed, why it's needed, and what you can do to protect yourself. Part 2 includes more detail about what you can do to protect yourself and what types of threats are out there specifically attacking mobile devices.

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As threats continue to increase in the mobile smart phone market, so must the evolution of mobile threat protection. In today's episode, I talk a bit about what Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) is, how it's better than Mobile Device Management (MDM), and what is driving the need for this defense.

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RMM tools, used primarily by Managed IT Service Providers to remotely manage and monitor their customer's environments, may not be patching well. I've come up with the top five reasons why they fail and what can be done to make them more effective in today's Coffee and Security podcast episode.

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A tale of two phish is a true story where I discuss two recent phishing attacks, details about what makes them risky, and how businesses can start to defend themselves against them.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Cybersecurity is always a challenge for businesses and consumers alike; however, there are certain times each year when the threat increases: Holidays. Threat actors rarely take the holidays off. In fact, holidays are when we typically see an increase in cyber attacks because of a lack of available staff and increased susceptibility to some types of scams. My advice, stay frosty.. and check out some additional tips below.

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Ever wonder why so many Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace customers are phished or compromised even when these companies are huge? While it is true the service provider bears some security responsibility for the infrastructure, you may be surprised to know that you are still responsible for securing and monitoring security for your 'tenant' in their software as a service solution. Today, I talk about one of the largest SaaS solutions, Microsoft 365, and a couple of other big ones (Google Workspace and Salesforce) and what you should be considering when securing your tenant.

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While reading the news today I wondered what are some essential skills that every cybersecurity professional needs to have to be successful. Listen to today's episode or read below to find out more.

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An email server at the FBI was recently hacked and used to send spam warnings. And, the Qualys Security Conference is gearing up for a start; but before it starts some recommendations on what to include in your ransomware playbook from their CTSO.

Listen in to here about these recent events and what your business can start doing today.

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