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World Password Day 2025

Editorial April 24, 2025 0Comment

Beyond the Password: Fortifying Your Digital Life In today’s hyper-connected world, our digital lives are overflowing with valuable data – from personal photos and financial information to sensitive work documents.…

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Personal Identifier – What is it? Why do we need one? How to use it?

Editorial January 20, 2025 0Comment

A Personal Identifier is a unique word or phrase shared exclusively with an individual or a group, serving as a means of identification and affirmation within a relationship. With advancements…

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Building (another layer of) national security infrastructure

Editorial January 20, 2025 0Comment

The official NSA (National Security Agency) Podcast, No Such Podcast, says in their podcast episode 2 “Cybersecurity is National Security” that cybersecurity is no longer a separate domain – it’s…

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Shopping Securely: A Guide to Cyber Safety in the Digital Age

Editorial October 31, 2024 0Comment

November: A Month Dedicated to Shopping Security Awareness As we dive deeper into the digital age, the way we shop has drastically transformed. The convenience of online shopping has made…

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HX Spotlight: Despite Prevalence of Online Threats, Users Aren’t Changing Behavior

Editorial October 9, 2024 0Comment

Our latest spotlight is a report out of DARKREADING that finds how users are intransigent when it comes to their data online. Is it about privacy? Perhaps it’s privacy that…

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Shorter, Sharper, and More Effective: The Evolving Landscape of Online Scams

Editorial August 30, 2024 0Comment

In today's digital landscape, online scams are a growing concern, with a recent study by Chainalysis highlighting the shrinking cycle of these scams, making them harder to detect and disrupt.…

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Understanding Cybersecurity is Making Technology and Cyber Safer Together

Editorial July 3, 2024 0Comment

In today’s digital age, technology has become an integral part of our lives. From work to entertainment, communication to education, we rely on technology for almost everything. However, with the…

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Securing Our Digital Future: CISA’s Cybersecurity Strategic Plan

Editorial May 7, 2024 0Comment

In his keynote at the RSA cybersecurity conference, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken highlighted the significance of cybersecurity in shaping the global future. The U.S. unveiled the CISA Cybersecurity Strategic…

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Department of Homeland Security Announces New Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board

Editorial April 26, 2024 0Comment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the creation of a new Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board. The board will advise the DHS on how to best govern…

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From worsening ransomware attacks to students turning to cyber fraud

Editorial April 25, 2024 0Comment

Within days of following this story, we found an intractable problem of ransomware attacks launched on people and police take down $249-a-month global phishing service used by 2,000 hackers to…