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
Tag: Data Security
Archive of all 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 […]
6 Great TV Series About Privacy and Security
In previous posts, I have listed some of my favorite novels and movies about privacy and security issues. I don’t want to leave out TV, as there are some great TV series too.
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.
Information Security Training: Focus on the Human Problem
I created a new poster about information security training, which is debuting at the RSA conference. This poster is based on the fact that the vast majority of information security incidents and data breaches occur because of human mistakes. Information security is only in small part a technology problem; it is largely a human problem. […]
Spot the Privacy and Security Risks Training Game
I’m pleased to announce a new training program: Spot the Risks: Privacy and Security. The program is a Where’s Waldo style risk-spotting game that takes about 5 minutes to complete. Trainees are asked to spot the risks in an office. Feedback is provided about each risk so trainees learn many of the most important best […]