Passwordless Authentication
Increased Popularity of Passwordless Authentication During and After the Pandemic The recent World Password Day on May 7, 2020, reminded users and organizations of the critical need for complex passwords at an age when massive amounts of confidential information live on the Internet. Individuals and businesses are increasingly using new digital platforms for online banking, […]
Latest Cybersecurity News
ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. York University Recovering From Serious Cyber Attack On May 2, 2020, York University in Toronto suffered a serious cyber incident, according to the school’s community safety blog. The widespread attack affected a “large number of servers and workstations”, disrupting […]
Latest Cybersecurity News
ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. Colorado Healthcare Facility Hit by Cyberattack On Tuesday, April 21, Parkview Medical Center, an acute care facility serving Pueblo, Colorado and 14 surrounding counties, was hit by a cyberattack of unreported origin. Over a week after the attack, the […]
World Password Day 2020
Password hygiene is important. Do you have good habits? May 7, 2020 is World Password Day! World Password Day provides an “official” reminder to everyone to brush up on their password habits and make sure their online personal data is safe and secure. The official World Password Day website PasswordDay.org has tips and resources for managing passwords; […]
Latest Cybersecurity News
ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. Nintendo Hack Affects 160,000 Users On Friday, April 24, computer gaming giant Nintendo reported that some 160,000 user accounts have been hacked. In an announcement on their Japanese support site, officials advised users that unauthorized use of userids […]
Smart Home Devices are a Cybersecurity Risk
The Smart Home Market is Exploding with Internet Capability. Only a few years ago, the only Internet-connected devices you might have in your home would be your computer and phone, and perhaps your television. These days, the “smart home” market is exploding with Internet capability embedded in a wide variety of appliances, equipment, and systems. […]
Healthcare Under Attack
Cyber criminals are at work on the healthcare industry. Already under pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and healthcare-related interests have faced an onslaught of cyber attacks in recent weeks. Ruthlessly seizing an opportunity when resources and focus are elsewhere, cyber criminals have been at work in a wide variety of ways. Case 1: […]
Cybersecurity Awareness in a Mid-Pandemic World
Cybersecurity Awareness in a Mid-Pandemic World We are all currently living in a mid-pandemic world, and life as we know it for now has changed. But change is not necessarily bad or good, as long as we have the resources and support to help us navigate the new norms and the way we experience work. […]
Videoconference Best Practices
Video Conferencing Done Safely. If you’re like a lot of people, you’re now working from home and connecting with colleagues by phone, text, email, or videoconferencing. Travel restrictions, group size limitations, and physical distancing advisories have made face-to-face contact difficult, if not impossible. Video communication is becoming an increasingly important tool, helping individuals and businesses […]