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Michelle Drolet published in NetworkWorld - Are mobile apps putting your data at risk?

Android , Information Security , Application Security , Mobile Apps , Cloud Security , Mobile Security , Data Breach , Gap Assessment

Michelle Drolet

Our Michelle Drolet is quoted in NetworkWorld's article "Are mobile apps putting your data at risk?". Read more below:

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Save the Date: Please join us at the Information Security Summit 2015

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Michelle Drolet

Please save the date and plan to join us for this timely forum on what you need to know about the latest security issues, threats, and technologies that will help you protect your business!

Data Privacy Alert Vol 13.81 – Massive breach at health care company Anthem Inc.

Information Security , Application Security , ransomware , Cloud Security , Compliance & Privacy , security policy , Security Alert , Mobile Security , cybersecurity , Data Breach

Michelle Drolet

Anthem, the nation's second-largest health insurance company, is the latest target of a security breach. Eighty million customers, including the company's own CEO, are at risk of having their personal information stolen. VPC SAN FRANCISCO - As many as 80 million customers of the nation's second-largest health insurance company, Anthem Inc., have had their account information stolen, the company said in a statement. "Anthem was the target of a very sophisticated external cyber-attack," Anthemfalse

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Michelle Drolet published in NetworkWorld - Throw your vendor under the bus after a breach? Not quite so fast

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Michelle Drolet

Our Michelle Drolet is quoted in NetworkWorld's article "Throw your vendor under the bus after a breach? Not quite so fast". Read more below:

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Data Security Alert Vol 13.79 - The Top Hacks of the Year

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Michelle Drolet

As we approach the end of the year, let’s have a look back at the top hacking incidents of 2014. This year, we might have witnessed the most damaging attack of the decade. It will not be easy beating the Sony attack.

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The 4 Es of Enterprise Security

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Michelle Drolet

Building a solid security program takes time. Every organization is different. It's very important to assess your technology, and consider both internal and external threats. An assessment will reveal vulnerabilities. The remediation process will help you take full advantage of your existing security assets and point you at any gaps that need filling. Even once your defenses are in place, vigilance is an ongoing requirement because new threats are emerging all the time. In the face of ourfalse

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Debunking 5 Reasons Businesses Use to Not Invest In Computer Security

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Michelle Drolet

The rise of malware seems to have passed some people by. As the ranks of cybercriminals grow and they find new ways to exploit our systems and steal our data, a lot of computer users and small-business owners have convinced themselves that it won't happen to them. Here are five common excuses that explain why some people think they don't need computer security and the reasons why they do.

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Towerwall Security Alert V13.79 - How to clear out cookies, Flash cookies and local storage

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Michelle Drolet

by Mark Stockley This quick fix will show you how to clear out cookies and the cookie-like things that can be used to track you online. If you already know what cookies are all about then you can skip the next bit and go straight to the instructions.

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Build security into your app development

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Michelle Drolet

Integrate security testing into your dev process now or else face cyber-attacks later

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More Devices, More Problems.

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Michelle Drolet

Check out this infographic for the numbers behind BYOD.

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