2017
20/Oct
My Blog Posts
2017
14/Oct
Let’s face it! Humans are hardwired to be lazy. It’s also one the reasons current approaches to cybersecurity often fail with disastrous consequences. Now, don’t get your back up against the wall just yet – I’m just speaking a biological truth. People, critters, and even well-designed machines will naturally choose the path of least resistance […]
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2017
13/Sep
The first documented use of passwords can be traced back to at least 200 B.C. when Roman soldiers first used them to tell friend from foe around their encampments. It was a system that was easily compromised in ancient times and our use of digital passwords in today’s modern world is just as vulnerable. What’s […]
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2017
13/Aug
Imagine if your home had over a million windows and doors? What are the chances that one or more of those entry points would be inadvertently left unlocked? What if there were thousands of invisible intruders attempting to gain access? As outlandish as that sounds, I’m sure we can all agree that it wouldn’t be […]
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2017
22/Jul
If you or your loved ones have been hospitalized anytime in the past several years, chances are they’ve been exposed to one or more potentially life-threatening cybersecurity vulnerabilities. I’m guessing that may come as a surprise to many of you. It’s not a scare tactic. It’s a harsh reality that will seem almost too big to […]
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2017
10/Jul
Stealing biometric data is the ultimate form of identity theft and yours may already be at risk! In the very near future, all of your usernames, passwords, and pin numbers are going to be replaced by biometrics (read Dinosaurs and Passwords, A Shared Fate). Biometric authentication is a revolutionary advancement for digital security but comes with […]
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2017
1/Jul
The enormous capabilities of smartphones, tablets, wearables, etc. are definitely “super” but are they secure? I think you can guess the answer to that question. If you thought your mobile devices were safe, you might want to take a second look at what could be lurking under the covers. How super are our phones and […]
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2017
18/Jun
If you like keeping your head buried in the sand with it comes to cybersecurity, then you probably don’t want to read the Symantec’s 2015 Internet Security Threat Report. At BluStor PMC, we’re on the frontline of developing innovative solutions to combat cybersecurity risks, but I’ll admit, things are far worse than even I suspected. You […]
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2017
31/Mar
On a geological timescale, dinosaurs were wiped out in the blink of an eye. The use of usernames and passwords are headed for a similar fate, but at a pace that will make your head spin. Within the next 5 years, the use of usernames, passwords, and PINs will become nearly extinct – replaced by significantly […]
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2017
1/Feb
Here’s a fact: the bad guys know who you are and they know how to open the doors to even your most sensitive secrets. Spoiler Alert! A key part of the solution is replacing vulnerable passwords, PINs, etc. with biometrics but more on that in a moment. The widespread use of social media means that […]
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We’re in dangerous waters. For decades, IT leadership has been focused on battening down the hatches, patching holes, and bailing out the water as fast as we can when it comes to protecting our digital treasures. But, let’s face it! It’s not working. Anyone who looks at the growing costs of cybersecurity breaches can tell […]
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