What Is “Read-Only” Access and Why Does It Matter?
Introduction Not everyone who accesses a system needs the ability to change it. In fact, many security incidents happen because regular accounts have more permissions than they ...
What is Piggybacking?
Introduction Not all security breaches involve malware, phishing emails, or hacked passwords. Some start with a simple act of courtesy. Piggybacking can be a physical security ...
Malvertising: When Online Ads Become a Delivery System for Malware
Introduction Most people think of online ads as annoying, but not dangerous. A banner pops up. A video auto-plays. A sponsored link slides into your search ...
How AI Helps Threat Actors Commit Cyber-Crime
Introduction For years, cyber-crime has been framed as a problem for large enterprises, ones with deep pockets and valuable data. Small businesses frequently assumed that they were too ...
The Dangers of Texting PHI and Using Insecure Communication
Introduction Text messaging has become one of the fastest and most familiar ways to communicate. For many professionals, of all ages, sending a ...
What Makes Public Wi-Fi a Risk?
Introduction Public Wi-Fi is everywhere. Airports, hotels, coffee shops, and libraries all offer quick and convenient ways to get online when you are away from home ...
What the CISA Incident Teaches Us About AI Safety
Introduction You may have heard about the recent, surprising story that emerged from the heart of U.S. cyber-defense: The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ...
Work From Anywhere, Secure Everywhere
Introduction Remote and hybrid work schedules are now as common as having a fully in-office role. We chat with colleagues across the country, and even across ...
What Happens After a Breach?
Introduction When a data breach makes the news, the story usually follows a familiar pattern: What happened? How many records were exposed? Has the affected company ...
Reddit Fights AI Over Data Privacy
Introduction In October 2025, social news platform Reddit filed a federal lawsuit against AI company Perplexity AI and three data-scraping firms in New York. The ...
