CYBER24

The world of cybersecurity faces some significant challenges over the next several years. In this week’s episode of CYBER24, we bring you a panel discussion we led at a recent cybersecurity summit hosted by VLCM. Our panel of experts includes: Matt Sorensen, Secuvant CISO Kevin Howard, Secuvant Chief Security Architect Trent Bond, Pluralsight CISO Dan […]

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It can be amazing to think back to a quaint time when the internet didn’t touch every part of your life. Just ten years ago, for example, I recall setting up the very first Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube accounts where I worked. It has been a decade of rapid innovation and changes to our […]

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In our last episode, I talked about some new tech at our house and the chain reaction of resetting computers, reinstalling operating systems, updating passwords and other security measures. We outlined the top ten things you need to do before connecting a new computer to the internet. One thing we did not discuss is that […]

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Sometimes it comes in waves. This has been a season of new tech at my house including a new laptop for me. My old one passed down to my daughter. I found out my son’s PC was somehow mining bitcoin. Good heavens. As I’ve been setting up and resetting computers over the past several days, […]

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When a top-ranked U.S. security official says our digital lives are in danger like never before, you should probably believe her. That’s a direct quote from the Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen. In this week’s episode of CYBER24, we take a look at some of the top cybersecurity stories you likely missed, unless you […]

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Some of you may remember the short-lived NBC game show in which a British woman berated contestants who underperformed (or who did just fine) by staring them down and declaring in a stern voice, “you are the weakest link. Goodbye.” No doubt cybersecurity experts, IT professionals and many supervisors have wanted to express the same […]

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By the time you are listening to this podcast the 2018 Election will be just a few weeks away and voters in Utah will have ballots in-hand ready to be filled out and mailed back. Casting a ballot for the candidate of your choice is among the most American things we do… and increasingly it […]

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As much as business leaders and elected officials may wish it were so, the unfortunate truth is there is no such thing as a silver bullet when it comes to cybersecurity. Instead, protecting the data and systems that make running your company possible takes an expertly crafted plan and constant vigilance. On this week’s episode […]

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For most students in Utah, the excitement (or dread) of going back to school has come and gone and they have settled into the routine of classes, homework and tests. But today’s students face an additional challenge… one that their Oregon Trail playing parents didn’t have to consider at all – and that’s cybersecurity. Our […]

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In this week’s episode of CYBER24, we take a look at how business is working with government – be it law enforcement or even the military – to play an important role in cybersecurity. In our first segment, we break down a report from earlier this month, written by Evan Carson at CNET, looking in […]

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