by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
In his book, The Road Less Stupid, Keith Cunningham makes this correct observation about succeeding in business: “I don’t need to do more smart things. I just need to do fewer dumb things.” When it comes to cyber security, I see a lot of dumb decisions made by smart...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
A raft of recent reports highlight the threat small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) face from ransomware and other lurking cyber dangers. Much of the media attention has been focused on situations where critical infrastructure is at risk: dams, power plants,...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
Online shopping – on the company network. Yes, it happens, at all times of year, and particularly during the holiday season. Nothing like a last-minute gift panic to cause a quick hunt for something perfect, and those hunts frequently lead shoppers away from the...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
A wise, unknown speaker once said, “The best offense is a good defense.” As unlikely as it may seem, this adage applies both to football and to cybersecurity. In football, you need a strong defense to keep the other team’s playmakers out of your endzone. When it comes...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
I want you to take a second and imagine the thing you dread the most in the world. The thing that brings you the most anxiety when you know it’s coming up. Everybody has something. Got it? I’ve got odds that you thought of an impending appointment with your...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
There are two types of people…which one are you? The frustrated, constant updater: You find yourself having to constantly click on “Forgot My Password” and verify your account, check your texts, scan a finger (give a pint of blood…maybe not that one) so you can reset...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
The need to be “cyber-secure” is making things more complicated and costly for small and mid-sized businesses, yet the cost to comply with increasing cybersecurity requirements is far FAR less than the risk of a breach, compromise, or ransomware attack....
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
It’s not the same as Pi Day, I get it. That happens once a year. When you’re a hacker, though, EVERY day could be PII day. And that is NOT a good thing. Personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that can be used to identify a specific...
by Mike Mullin | Blog, Hacker-Proofing / Cybersecurity
You’ve probably seen it on a TV show or in a movie. A couple of people, typically dressed in khakis and polos, carry some sort of computer equipment into an office and convince the receptionist that they’ve been called in to install something or fix...
