Articles by Adam Stone

Cyber-Securing Video Cameras

Passwords, encryption and networking techniques all help to safeguard your video surveillance feeds.

September 4, 2018

Researchers from the U.K.-based penetration testing service Pen Test Partners recently attacked a video surveillance system, and they pulled off a fairly scary feat. “We successfully switched video feeds from one camera to another through the cloud service, proving arbitrary access to anyone’s camera,” they wrote.

Beyond Passwords: How Security Can Improve Identity in 2018

In 2018, enterprises will increasingly look to a future beyond passwords.

Adam Stone

March 15, 2018

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IT security leaders are calling for an end to the complex password. They foresee biometrics, dual-factor authentication and eventually a new “whole person” approach to identity as being among the not-too-distant remedies for password malaise.

The 10 Worst Data Breaches of 2017

The drumbeat continues: The 10 worst data breaches of the year show widening depth, breadth of attacks.

Adam Stone

December 7, 2017

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The Equifax breach in particular may prove a game-changer. As a credit reporting agency, the company sits on some of the most sensitive personal data. The breach sent a powerful message: Even the gatekeepers themselves are vulnerable.

How to Benchmark your Growth in the Security Industry

In this webinar, we will outline the Security Growth Curve, which provides you with the context of the different levels of maturity to effectively assess where you are relative to the industry in terms of value and maturity. If you are trying to improve your financing with your current provider, looking to expand into new markets or new products, keep key employees, or looking to take some money off the table, you should invest 50 minutes of your valuable time.

A critical event is defined as an incident that disrupts normal operations, such as severe weather, crime, violence and critical equipment or technology failures. Business continuity and crisis response plans can only go so far if there isn't buy-in across functions, with executive-level support.

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