All across the country, millions of American workers are starting to do their taxes. With so many people receiving various tax forms in the mail from their employer and using other sensitive information, this is a time of high opportunity for cybercriminals. In this week’s episode of the CYBER24 podcast, we sit down with Vince […]

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When you have a business trip that takes you out of the country, there are a lot of things you don’t want to forget. You need your passport, you need your toiletries, you need the right clothes… and you really need to think about protecting your sensitive data. Like it or not, once you leave […]

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When news of a cyber breach breaks, consumers across the country start worrying about whether or not their personal data was exposed and how that could negatively impact their credit. Protecting against damage to your finances is a serious concern and not an altogether uncomplicated process. This week on CYBER24, we sit down with Utah […]

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In this episode: Issues facing businesses – Ransomware, employee negligence, malicious employee revenge, business email compromise. What constitutes a “breach,” as well as Utah’s Protection of Personal Information Act. Creating an Information Security Plan – Being proactive about assessing your company’s assets, risks and management. Creating policies to address them. Breach response – What does […]

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Cybersecurity issues receive more and more attention as states come to a better understanding of just how much a target they are for hackers. The more data you have, the bigger of a target you are. But many states were slow to adopt robust security measures and many are still behind the curve. During his […]

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In part 2 of our panel discussion with four leading cybersecurity experts, we discuss how someone can hire someone to launch a cyber attack on your business that could shut you down. We also discuss where a business should executive should start to address cyber security when there is so many options. Our thanks to […]

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It may seem odd to talk about some of the hottest trends in cybercrime and cybersecurity. After all these aren’t fashion trends shown off on the catwalks displayed by supermodels. But new types of attacks keep coming as cyber criminals and hackers work to stay a step ahead of investigators and security providers work to […]

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By now you likely understand a data breach is a matter of “when” not “if” for your organization. Hopefully you are working to build a culture of cybersecurity within your business and tightening up your security measures themselves. But when something does eventually happen, how do you avoid complicating the situation, legally speaking? This week […]

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There was a time when you only had a password for a handful of accounts like you email and your computer login. Those days are long gone. Today, you likely have a password for everything from your Netflix account to your online shopping account to the app you use to order pizza. When you consider […]

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In this week’s episode of CYBER24, we take a look at some interesting polling information that shows exactly who Americans trust and distrust with their data. But does it make a difference in how we actually behave? We also take a deep dive into the world of cyber insurance with a local expert. Trust no […]

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