Cyberwarfare has become a very real part of our business, our government, our technology and our culture.
We’ve seen terms like hacking, cybersecurity and DDoS explode into our popular vernacular and for good reason. Real cyber-attacks have increased exponentially in the past 12 months, and the growing fear of them has gone off the charts. Still, many of us do not incorporate simple, best practices when it comes to things like creating passwords and engaging with social media. The book Hacked Again details the ins and outs of a cybersecurity expert and CEO of a top wireless security tech firm, Scott Schober, as he struggles to understand the motives and mayhem behind his being hacked.
For small businesses to be competitive, they need to align with a strong bank. This allows a company to borrow capital, pay bills, and maintain a trusted source to safely hold valuable funds as their business grows. My parents, Gary and Eileen Schober, opened Berkeley Varitronics Systems’s (BVS) bank account back in 1973 at United Jersey Bank in Edison, New Jersey, when I was only four years old. BVS was one of the very first corporate accounts opened at United Jersey Bank. Back then, it was not uncommon to walk into a bank where everyone knew everyone else and were on a first-name basis. This provided a level of comfort in knowing who was watching your money. There was an implied level of trust when you saw those familiar faces, and you felt secure.