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Security News for the Week Ending April 10, 2020

Remember that Real-ID Deadline we Were Worried About Since planes seem to be flying with less passengers than flight crew members these days – if they fly at all – the gov has decided to make some security changes.   In addition to the fact that they are allowing you to bring a 12 ounce bottle […]

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Security News for the Week Ending April 3, 2020

DoD Concerned Covid Will Cause US IP Loss In an interesting analysis, Ellen Lord, DoD’s top acquisition official, is concerned that foreign interests (including unfriendly foreign interests) will buy or invest in small U.S. defense subs and steal our tech.  In theory CFIUS and FRRMA should make that harder as the government has the right […]

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WARNING: Covid-19 Increases Security Risk

While the subject line shouldn’t surprise anyone, we are beginning to see more data on the subject.  Here are some examples: Threatpost surveyed their readers about their “comfort level” regarding remote work preparedness.   52 percent – roughly half – said that they “feel” prepared for the transition.  20 percent admitted they were struggling.  Given the […]

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Your Home Internet Router – Are You Inviting Hackers to the Party?

Your home Internet connection router or modem is the front line of defense against Internet intruders. Think of it as soldiers “manning the wall”, armed to the teeth, ready to repel intruders. At least, hopefully repelling intruders. But what if, instead of that scenario, your guards had turned into Benedict Arnold and were working for […]

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Working from Home Security Challenges / Coronavirus

The bad guys did not waste any time using the Coronavirus pandemic to attack folks who are suddenly Working From Home (WFH) or Studying From Home (SFH).  Here is some information to help those of you who are WFH to navigate the perilous path. Given that many WFH programs were created out of nothing in […]

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