Category: Cyber Security

Forbes recently published an article about how the Internet of Things contributes to our safety. However, I found the article to be somewhat one-dimensional.For those who don’t know, the Internet of Things (IoT) is defined broadly as “the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect, collect and exchange data” (Wikipedia). The definition may be a mouthful, but in essence, it signifies that IoT...[Read more]

As more and more of our personal information is digitized, the significance of cybersecurity is steadily growing. Ransomware, phishing, and other malicious software are becoming more frequent and more dangerous. Forbes reports that American businesses lose approximately half a billion dollars a year to phishing scams, as well as priceless time and resources fixing the damage caused. Ransomware is also a massive issue (and grossly underreported). The malware of choice for hackers with 60% of malware payloads, businesses are often...[Read more]