Ransomware Response Recommendations Change as New Attack Strategies Emerge
An analysis of the Southwire and City of Pensacola attacks, and how it changes ransomware response. As 2019 drew to a close and 2020 began, [...]
How long should your password be? The data behind a safe password length policy.
At LMG Security (LMG) we are frequently asked, “How long should your password be?” It’s a great question. Unless strong Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is universally [...]
Top Cybersecurity Threats for 2020
A new year brings new threats! Discover the top cybersecurity threats companies will face in 2020, based on the latest cases and trends observed by LMG [...]
Not all Two-Factor Authentication is Created Equal
You did it: you set up two-factor authentication, so that a text message is sent to your phone when anyone tries to login to your [...]
Five Holiday Scams to Avoid
'Tis the season… for holiday scams! As the end of the year approaches, criminals are working overtime to take advantage of busy employees. Here are [...]
Learn how to prevent a data breach & successfully recover in my new book, “Data Breaches: Crisis and Opportunity.”
It’s a book! After four years, I’m THRILLED to announce that my new book, Data Breaches: Crisis and Opportunity is out on shelves and available everywhere [...]
The Pentester’s Code of Conduct – Rules that Keep Everyone Safe
When I was hacking at MIT, we carried orange laminated cards with “Hacker Ethics” printed on them. These served two purposes: first, they were useful [...]
Was Your Attorney Hacked? The Ripple Effects of a Cloud Data Breach.
What if criminals broke into your attorney’s office and stole all of your client files, and could do whatever they wanted with them? Hackers could [...]
Why Red Team Penetration Testing is Critical for Your Security & Your Bottom Line
Almost every day, there are new stories of cybersecurity breaches wreaking havoc with the reputation and finances of yet another organization. Red team penetration testing [...]
Stopping Cloud Storage Breaches in Their Tracks
Cloud storage breaches are becoming all too common, with customers and cloud providers often tussling over who is responsible. Quite often, data in the cloud [...]
