Fearless Paranoia
A Cybersecurity Lawyer and an IT Specialist helping to demystify the world of cybersecurity. The language and terminology of cybersecurity is oftentimes intentionally confusing and hard to keep up with even for experienced professionals. Each week, we will break down different topics in the cybersecurity, data security, and privacy fields to help you be able to keep up. Understanding cybersecurity has never been more important to everyday life, but also never more difficult to do.
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
What if I told you that for a few dollars a month, you could become the proud owner of a new cybercrime franchise? Well, that's where the current world of extortion-for-hire has gone: ransomware-as-a-service.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Mult-Factor Authentication has too often been talked about as though it is a cure to all cybersecurity failures. It's not. But make sure that you're using phishing-resistant MFA to get the best protection available.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
For our 50th episode, we discuss how ransomware gangs have adapted their tactics in response to improved cybersecurity defenses, and some tips on the best ways to fight against this increasingly dangerous threat.
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
It was the best of times, it was... late 2023. Two major tech companies, two nation-state attackers. One company set the standard for how to respond, the other, well, didn't.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Discover why effective cybersecurity training is crucial, but why most employers fail to do it right. Here are 4 critical steps for your company to make it engaging, relevant, and inclusive.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Explore the shift from traditional passwords to passwordless systems, the risks of password reuse, and strategies for robust digital security.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
We return to the 23andMe breach, analyzing DNA data security, user-corporate responsibility balance, and the implications of genetic information hacking.
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Delve into Operation Triangulation: a sophisticated cyberattack on Kaspersky, showcasing emerging cybersecurity challenges.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
From major companies hit with multiple cyberattacks to the operational chaos at OpenAI, there have been some big events with major cybersecurity ramifications in 2023. Here are the biggest cybersecurity stories from a busy year.
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
We explore the 10 most notable cyberattacks of 2023, from Twitter's data leak to the MongoDB breach, in this review of the past year.