penetration testing

Penetration Testing – The Basics

penetration testing Another Day Another Hack Everyday in the news, you hear about a company trying to pick up the pieces after a data breach. For example, last month, Capital One went through a major data breach. An unauthorized user had the ability to find a way into their systems and access sensitive customer information.    Many ask, how does this happen? Is the hacker just that good that they can bypass any and all security measures? Or, is it the company’s fault for not implementing proper security protocols? All in all, the reason for such data breaches and attacks are due to all of the above and more. The next… Read More

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phishing

What is Phishing?

    Introduction to Phishing   Phishing is one of the top tactics used to steal personal information (2). This scam occurs when someone posing as a legitimate business, person, etc. fraudulently solicits information from an unsuspecting user.(1). Often times scammers pose as bankers, technical support agents or an employee at a doctor’s office. This tactic is often times successful. This is due to the fact that most people wouldn’t think twice about answering a call from one a doctor’s office or a local bank. Regardless, the end goal is simply to steal information. But, who they target and how the scam executes varies between the different methods. To find… Read More

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the number one target for hackers

The Number One Target for Hackers

The Number One Target for Hackers The number one target for hackers. Introduction Currently, hospitals and other healthcare related facilities are the number one target for hackers.  According to CBS News, almost every hospital in the US deals with some kind of cyber threat or attack. Experts say that for as much information that the healthcare field is responsible for, cyber security standards should be a higher priority. Imagine how many patient records one hospital is responsible for. Then to think about the total number of patient files for every medical facility is almost hard to imagine. In hospitals, cyber security is not the main focus. With how cyber criminals… Read More

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