Here’s a cartoon I created to illustrate the importance of security awareness training. I hope you find it amusing.
Passwords Cartoon – Security Awareness Training
Category: Data Security
Posts about Data Security by Professor Daniel J. Solove for his blog at TeachPrivacy, a privacy awareness and security training company.
Ransomware Growing Out of Control
Security experts are sounding the alarm bell as ransomware attacks continue to increase rapidly since my last post on the subject.
Attorney Confidentiality, Cybersecurity, and the Cloud
There is a significant degree of confusion and lack of awareness about attorney confidentiality and cybersecurity obligations. This issue is especially acute when it comes to using the cloud to store privileged documents. A common myth is that storing privileged documents in the cloud is a breach of attorney-client confidentiality. In other instances, many attorneys […]
New Resource Page: How to Make Security Training Effective
I recently created a new resource page — How to Make Security Training Effective. The page contains my advice for how to make security training memorable and effective in changing behavior. Training the workforce is an essential way to protect data security, but not all training endeavors are successful. Poor training is akin to shouting […]
New Resource Page: Security Awareness Training FAQ
What laws require security awareness training? What topics do the laws require to be covered? What should be covered? How frequently should training be given? I recently created a new resource page — Security Awareness Training FAQ — to answer the above questions and more. I discuss various legal and industry requirements for security awareness […]
The Solution to All Privacy and Data Security Problems Worldwide
After years of careful study and extensive analysis, I have arrived at a solution to all the privacy and data security problems worldwide. Although I’ve been advised that I shouldn’t give away such a perfect solution to such a vexing problem for free, my drive to altruism is simply too strong. Without further ado . […]
Healthcare’s Ransomware Epidemic
Ransomware has been sickening healthcare institutions. It has become a plague.
Ransomware on a Rampage
Ransomware is on a rampage! Attacks are happening with ever-increasing frequency, and ransomware is evolving and becoming more powerful. Several major media sites, such as the New York Times, BBC, AOL, and the NFL, were recently infected with malware that directed visitors to sites attempting to install ransomware on their computers. Ransomware has the potential […]
The Funniest Hacker Stock Photos 2.0
Back by popular demand, it’s time for another round of the funniest hacker stock photos. Because I create information security awareness training (and HIPAA security training too), I frequently find myself in need of a good hacker photo. But good hacker photos are hard to find. I often browse through countless images, each one more […]
Can the FBI Force Apple to Write Software to Weaken Its Software?
A dramatic legal battle is taking place that will have dramatic implications for the future of technology, privacy, security, and the extent of government power. The FBI obtained an order from a magistrate judge to force Apple to develop software to help the FBI break into an encrypted iPhone.