by Greg Hoffer | Feb 20, 2024 | Security
In a recent article on a cyberattack that crippled Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital, the Associated Press reported that experts believe attacks on U.S. healthcare organizations are likely to get worse in the coming year. The reason, according to the American...
by Greg Hoffer | Jan 29, 2024 | Security
The Biblical adage “judge not, that ye be not judged” is often misapplied as an excuse to say nothing in the face of obvious error. “Well, nobody’s perfect and so I don’t want to judge that person,” the logic goes. A sentiment often punctuated by the pseudo-scriptural...
by Greg Hoffer | Jan 22, 2024 | Security
If you want to have the best chance of accomplishing something worthwhile, you’ve got to have a plan. Trusting to luck doesn’t qualify. Instead, you have to set a goal, assess your current situation, and map out the steps needed to progress to your objective. That...
by Greg Hoffer | Jan 16, 2024 | Security
The evidence is clear: effecting a positive influence on cybersecurity behavior is difficult. I say this because, despite the relentless onslaught of cyber-attacks and their financial and reputational consequences, and despite the regulatory Sword of Damocles that...
by Greg Hoffer | Jan 8, 2024 | Security
Have you ever had something go wrong with the plumbing in your home or place of business? I’m not talking about something that could be fixed by “jiggling the handle” or an annoying drip that was because someone didn’t shut a valve all the way. The kind of go wrong I...
