Cyber Security Articles & News

Hacker Kevin Mitnick on the dangers of human factors for health data security

At the CHIME-HIMSS CIO Forum, the infamous former black-hat showed how social engineering puts systems at risk -- and how to build a human firewall to protect against it.

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SEE LIVE: HostingCon Global 2017 Keynote: Kevin Mitnick

HostingCon is excited to announce Kevin Mitnick will deliver the keynote address at HostingCon Global 2017. Kevin is the world's most famous hacker, bestselling author, and the top cyber security speaker.

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NEW BOOK: The Art of Invisibility, Hachette Book Group

The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data
by Kevin Mitnick

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Machines, Networks And People: Addressing Evolving Cyber Threats

OVERVIEW

In 2015, an accountant looking at the balance sheets of a US tech company noticed, to their dismay, a $39 million hole in their figures. They would have been even more dismayed to know where it had gone – a member of the financial team in an overseas subsidiary had transferred it directly to the thief. All the thief had to do was pretend they were a CEO.

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FBI agent explores how social engineering attacks get a boost from social media

Cybercriminals use social networking outlets to tailor their social engineering attacks, increasing their chance of success. A solution is in the works to mitigate the effects of these threats.

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SEE LIVE: Western Canada Information Security Conference May 16, 2017

ISACA® Winnipeg Chapter is proud to announce the 2017 Western Canada Information Security Conference (WCISC), the only Information Security and Control Conference in Manitoba!

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SEE LIVE: 4 MAY 2017: The Art of Invisibility: Kevin Mitnick in Conversation with Jeff Lanza

This program is made possible through funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

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BOOK REVIEW: Phishing in your own Backyard

This week I’ve been reading Kevin Mitnick’s classic book “Ghost in the Wires” on the recommendation of our Senior Director of IT. The book itself is an awesome read, though it’s fair to say the memoirs of Kevin’s social engineering attacks are chilling for anyone tasked with safeguarding patient data.

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Hackers Aren’t Trying to Hack Your Systems, They’re Doing this Instead…

t’s easy to assume your company will be safe with security systems in place but this view just won’t cut it against the latest breed of hackers.

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FREE COPIES: The Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick

The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data 
by Kevin Mitnick, Robert Vamosi (Co-author) 
Release date: Feb 14, 2017

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