Cybersecurity expert and BVS, Inc. CEO, Scott Schober, bags another hidden skimmer into evidence Massive Ponzi schemes created by the likes of a Bernie Madoff or Sam Bankman Fried get all the attention. They rake in greedy or gullible investors and depending upon their positioning within the pyramid, stand to make a lot of money… Read More »
The importance of compartmentalization in security
There are many facets surrounding the arrest of 21 year old Air National Guardsman, Jack Tiexeira, that would suggest run-of-the-mill hacking, but that would be misguided. So what went wrong in the chain of security that led to such a massive breach by such an inexperienced and alleged traitor to the intelligence community? We’ve… Read More »
Uber is Equifax of Ridesharing
Cybersecurity journalism is a lot like the movies; you need a great villain to get the audience’s attention. Here comes Uber to the rescue of Equifax by knocking them off the top spot on the villains list. This week, Bloomberg revealed a ransom payout from Uber to keep hackers silent. Uber is no stranger to… Read More »
Top Security Features Apple Announced at WWDC
Top Security Features Apple Announced at WWDC Amidst hundreds of new iOS, watchOS, tvOS and macOS features announced, it was the security ones that told Apple’s story best to me. Apple’s narrative as the security and privacy-focused company continues to solidify. In the same way that Google cannot suddenly stop tracking our search and email… Read More »
Railway Disasters And Their Distracted Operators
Railway Disasters And Their Distracted Operators The February rail crash in Bavaria killing 11 was not an isolated incident. In fact, railway accidents are on the rise for several reasons. Some blame old railways and loose spikes for derailments. Others will point to antiquated safety signaling systems or lack of Positive Train Control (PTC). But the… Read More »
WhatsApp Is Encrypted But It’s No iMessage
WhatsApp Is Encrypted But It’s No iMessage WhatsApp just announced end-to-end encryption for their 1 billion + users. Their massive user base overshadow Apple’s own iMessage network on Apple’s own devices alone. It would also seem that they are taking a page out of Apple’s own playbook by offering end-to-end encryption. WhatsApp’s parent company, Facebook, is also… Read More »
Apple’s iPhone Encryption Security Battle is Canary in IoT Coal Mine
Are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past? With a little luck, we are. I know that sounds rather pessimistic but in light of the current FBI and Apple battle over encryption security, we are standing at a familiar crossroads. Last time, the U.S. avoided widespread security failure was the ill-proposed Clipper Chip… Read More »
