Tag Archives: security

The Public Perception of Security Issues

Posted on May 3, 2023 by way0utwest

It’s my fault. That’s what I think if there is a security incident with my employer that involves the database. It’s almost my first thought when I hear about issues at other organizations, thinking a technical person is at fault. … Continue reading →

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Has Everyone Had a Data Breach?

Posted on March 8, 2023 by way0utwest

Almost every time that I attend an event, I’ll end up meeting someone that has had security issues at their company. I’m always surprised how many people have had ransomware or other security problem that didn’t get well publicized. It’s … Continue reading →

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Stale Data Causes Security Issues

Posted on March 1, 2023 by way0utwest

Security has become better and better in many organizations. At the same time, hackers and malicious actors are doing a better and better job of finding new ways to attack systems. Some work to target specific individuals, often because of … Continue reading →

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Code Supply Chain Security

Posted on October 12, 2022 by way0utwest

There have been a number of attacks in the last few years on source code. In fact, I saw a new one this week for an e-commerce WordPress plugin. This time hackers got access to the distribution server for the … Continue reading →

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