TAP Into Technology Blog: IT Security (20)
When Did Phishing Become a Social Problem?
In the world of technology, social media is starting to become king. Just think about this for a minute, 15 years ago, there was no Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Snapchat. Now, it seems every American is on one or all of these devices....
[Get the Data You Want] How Education Can Avoid Being the Next Soft Hacking Target
It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since we experienced the year of the healthcare hack. But now that attention has shifted to that industry, hackers are doing their best to identify the next soft target. Over the last year or two,...
Executive Order in Place to Boost Cybersecurity
If we have learned anything from the massive cyber hack, entitled WannaCry, that hit 150 countries recently, there needs to be more measures taken to upgrade the defense against those that are trying to extort countries for money, or...
[Demo] Protecting the Core with High Speed Load Balancing
I recently presented a demonstration for Palo Alto Network's Fuel User Group on the importance of implementing high speed (10G/40G/100G) load balance at the Core of the Network. Prior to beginning the demo, we surveyed the group and asked,...
Traveling this Summer? Don't Let Your Data Get Checked Out
You probably really never think too much about it. You are on a trip and check into your hotel. After you get settled, you want to check your Facebook, email, Instagram and Twitter accounts. So, you will do what you have been doing every...
Bad Bots, Bad Bots - They're Coming For You
So, whatcha going to do when Bad Bots come for you? According to a recent report by Distil Networks, Inc.,the global leader in bot detection and migration, it seems like almost every website that has a login page has bad bots. Bad bots are...