Tag Archives: security

Timing is Everything

Posted on August 8, 2019 by way0utwest

We know that the online world is dangerous, with the number and variety of threats constantly increasing. For years, phishing with email has been a favorite tactic of hackers. Most of these emails are poorly written, and IT professionals often … Continue reading →

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Attacks Using Attacks

Posted on August 7, 2019 by way0utwest

Not too long ago I wrote about a security failure from an AI company, Evisort, that had a development database exposed on the Internet. There were reports of customer information being exposed and initially it appeared the Evisort was being … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Users

Posted on August 1, 2019 by way0utwest

I think Troy Hunt is an incredible thinker. His view and work to improve security in infrastructure and applications is incredible and valuable. I think the focus on better passwords and the implications of data breaches has grown in the … Continue reading →

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Ransomware and DevOps

Posted on July 15, 2019 by way0utwest

Ransomware. A scary topic and one attack that is apparently more common than I suspected. Before you go further, if you haven’t restored a database backup in the last month, stop and go verify your DR plan works. That’s one … Continue reading →

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