Decoding Security

Happy New Year from Decoding Security! We've predicted the top cybercrime trends of 2018 - listen to find out what threats you should look out for this year.

2017 was a big year for malware, hacks, and data breaches. Voting machines proved to be easily hackable, Uber was caught paying off cybercriminals, and of course, Equifax experienced a breach that affected 140 million Americans. On the latest episode of Decoding Security, security analysts Jessica Ortega, Ramuel Gall, and producer/security analyst Topher Tebow count down the top ten cybersecurity issues of the past year.

With social media being so prevalent, our lives have become public knowledge. This has its advantages, but as Jessica and Ram discuss, there are some dangers we should all be aware of when managing our online presence.

Whether you shop in store on Black Friday or wait for Cyber Monday, all holiday shoppers need to be aware of the ways their information could be compromised.

Can your small business afford being hacked? Today, 50 percent of all small businesses have experienced a breach - and 60 percent of victims are out of business within six months due to the hefty cost of recovery. What makes small businesses such an easy target, and what can business owners do to keep their digital doors open? Find out in the latest episode of Decoding Security, as Website Security Research Analysts Jessica Ortega and Michael Veenstra discuss small business cybersecurity, recent security news, and more.

Endpoint security is an important piece of your overall security puzzle. Along with some of the website security tactics we've discussed previously, a strong endpoint security strategy is important for protecting your systems, and your users.

Internet security is becoming more a part of our lives every day. We no longer have to worry about security on just our computers, but our phones, thermostats, and even our refrigerators. Jessica and Michael discuss the future of Internet security: the Internet of Things.

Website security is something we could all use a refresher on from time to time. Jessica and Michael discuss some basics that we should all be utilizing in the management of our websites.

The Equifax data breach is one of the largest breaches we have seen in cybersecurity. Jessica and Michael discuss this breach, how to avoid breaches, and what to do now that a breach has occurred.