Business Technology and Security

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Introduction

In this article we are going to examine the benefits of using a passphrase instead of a password on your most important accounts:

• Why passwords are inherently flawed
• Why pass phrases are better
• How to create a killer pass phrase

You may know the SLAM technique as STOP LOOK ASSESS MANAGE. This is a good technique to use when you are faced with an unexpected email.  We have another SLAM to help you identify phishing.

Deep Learning is a type of artificial intelligence.

The goal of AI is to mimic the human brain. 

HUMANS?

We all have employees that have made mistakes at one time or another. Maybe they had an overwhelming schedule that caused them to slip up, or maybe they simply typed in an email address incorrectly and hit send. No matter what the cause, employees are human, they make mistakes, and they are being TARGETED.

Last week we saw the mobile phone carrier T-Mobile fall victim to cybercriminal activity when a hacker accessed the personal data of their users.  They learned of the breach via claims that were made on an online forum.  This led to an investigation and hiring of cybersecurity experts to help with the situation.