Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are destined to repeat them. Don’t be that organization… Back in September of 2017, Avast indicated that the network of its recently acquired (July 2017) subsidiary had been infiltrated, and that its CCleaner...
Of all the console utilities that I have written to support my systems automation endeavors, my first, favorite, and most extensively used utility is: DATEINFO.EXE. Over the years (decades), I have developed many Windows Shell scripts which needed to be able track...
A few weeks ago, I read an article that provided significant insight into the Spy vs Spy battles between the Unites States and Russia. Title: Russia carried out a ‘stunning’ breach of FBI communications system, escalating the spy game on U.S. soil It was...
Ransomware is skyrocketing – but we really shouldn’t be surprised. In fact, many in the cybersecurity community saw it coming. To set the tone for what I’m talking about, here are just a few of the recent headlines pertaining to ransomware: ...
Lately, we have been hearing a steady refrain concerning cybersecurity: “It is impossible to guarantee security. Breaches are inevitable.” Is it really so because it is asserted with authority and confidence? Is it so because it is oft repeated? Inevitably, we are...
