Dr.InfoSec Helps Solve School Data Breach
By Christophe Veltsos, PhD (Dr. InfoSec) CISSP, CISA, CIPP, GCFA
On July 29th, as I was following up on a story that flashed across my Twitter stream about 30 certified employees of a school district finding themselves victims of ID theft, I found something that should not have been there.
Twitter Scammers Looking for the Easy Prey
By Christophe Veltsos, PhD (Dr. InfoSec) CISSP, CISA, CIPP, GCFA
The majority of Twitter users don’t mind sharing their tweets (i.e. their Twitter updates) with the rest of the world. After all, sharing ones thoughts/actions is at the core of social networks like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace. However, what users often don’t realize is that in aggregate, their tweets paint a picture about who they really are.
Job Hunting, Social Networks and ID theft
By Rachel James, Author and Cybercrime Authority at ID Experts
Computerworld reports that one in five companies search social networking sites during the hiring process, although many experts believe that number is much higher. You may think that you’re immune to ID theft or misinformation because you don’t have any MySpace, Twitter or Facebook accounts- but read on and you will find that is far from the truth.
Protecting Your Children From Identity Theft
By Rachel James, Author and Cybercrime Authority at ID Experts
As a result of this kind of identity theft, victims are sometimes turned down for college loans, denied welfare or other benefits, denied a driver’s license and occasionally arrested because of the fraud.
Model Employees May Be The Insider Threat
By Rachel James, Author and Cybercrime Authority at ID Experts
It is important to realize that insider threats are not just a people problem, but a technical problem as well. There are certain controls and best practices that you can follow to help identify and address threats and minimize your organizations risk.
