IT security cartoon: When your security solution is actually the problem

Security should be a high priority for every organization. Unfortunately, there is a serious shortage of quality cybersecurity staffers on the market. Who’s overseeing your organization’s security? Are they equipped to secure your data and prevent ransomware attacks, or are they more likely to be scanning for viruses with a metal detector and patching systems with tape and… Continue reading IT security cartoon: When your security solution is actually the problem

An Employee’s Perspective on Receiving Alerts Following the Dayton, Ohio Tornadoes

On May 28, 2019, eighteen confirmed tornadoes pummeled Ohio. The Dayton-area was devastated by fourteen of these tornadoes ranging from EF0 – EF4. To put it in perspective, the state’s annual average number of tornadoes is nineteen. In one night, Ohio saw more tornadoes than it sees in an entire year. This level of storm intensity and magnitude is… Continue reading An Employee’s Perspective on Receiving Alerts Following the Dayton, Ohio Tornadoes

Design Thinking Can Deliver An ROI of 85% Or Greater

The Benefits Of Design Thinking Are Quantifiable, And They’re Compelling By Ryan Hart (principal analyst, CX) and Benjamin Brown (senior consultant, Total Economic Impact) Design thinking has historically enjoyed “blind support” among executive leaders based on its perceived value. However, many of these same leaders now find themselves increasingly under pressure to show the return… Continue reading Design Thinking Can Deliver An ROI of 85% Or Greater

What is an IT Disaster Recovery, RPO and RTO?

Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) are essential to the success of any business continuity program. With a wide range of potential business interruptions, RTO and RPO are two of the most critical factors of a disaster recovery or data protection plan. Along with Business Impact Analysis (BIA), RTO and RPO are… Continue reading What is an IT Disaster Recovery, RPO and RTO?

Improving electoral systems with new international quality management guidance

Free and fair elections thanks to well defined and managed electoral services are at the heart of a democratic political system, and casting a vote is a basic political right. Having robust systems in place is essential for this to run smoothly. Newly revised international guidance for electoral organizations will help them do just that,… Continue reading Improving electoral systems with new international quality management guidance

Pennsylvania Emergency Network Expected to be Fully Online by 2021

(TNS) – The Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network (PA-STARNet) is the Commonwealth’s closed wireless voice and data network for local, state, and federal public safety entities. “Since July 1, 2012, it has been the responsibility of the Pennsylvania State Police to develop, operate, regulate, manage, maintain, and monitor the Statewide Radio Network,” said state police spokesman… Continue reading Pennsylvania Emergency Network Expected to be Fully Online by 2021

Cognitive Bias Can Hamper Security Decisions

A new report sheds light on how human cognitive biases affect cybersecurity decisions and business outcomes.   It’s a scenario commonly seen in today’s businesses: executives read headlines of major breaches by foreign adversaries out to pilfer customers’ social security numbers and passwords. They worry about the same happening to them and strategize accordingly –… Continue reading Cognitive Bias Can Hamper Security Decisions

One Year In, How Has GDPR Improved Data Privacy?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect for more than a year now, and it has already yielded significant returns, but there are still key issues that need work. Fortinet’s Jonathan Nguyen-Duy discusses. Abuse of individuals’ personal data has led to an outcry for stronger data privacy laws. Action toward such laws… Continue reading One Year In, How Has GDPR Improved Data Privacy?

Thousands in Dallas-Fort Worth Are Without Power After Storms

(TNS) – The storms across the Dallas area Sunday afternoon that killed one and injured at least five others also spread debris through damaged neighborhoods and left several hundred thousand residents without power. Winds were strong enough — up to about 70 mph — to topple large trees onto cars and homes. Traffic signs as… Continue reading Thousands in Dallas-Fort Worth Are Without Power After Storms

Federal Photos Filched in Contractor Breach

Data should never have been on subcontractor’s servers, says Customs and Border Protection.   Photos used by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in an effort to protect travelers have been taken in an attack against a federal subcontractor. Officials confirmed the compromise, which they described as part of a malicious cyberattack. While the agency… Continue reading Federal Photos Filched in Contractor Breach