WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Energy released an alarming report in January 2017, saying that the U.S. electric grid is in imminent danger from a cyberattack. So where have we been, where are we now, and where are we going regarding smart grid security? In the department’s landmark Quadrennial Energy Review, it warned that
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor talks about a column he wrote on fake news and fake apps, a huge issue that made big headlines during the 2016 Presidential election. Facebook and other social media sites are now flagging fake news sites to make sure you don’t click on them, many
GRAND LEDGE - Over the past several months, alarm bells have been going off regarding potential attacks against the U.S. electrical grid. Consider these recent media headlines: The Wall Street Journal: Cyberattacks Raise Alarm for U.S. Power Grid — Excerpt: “Cyberattacks that have knocked out electric utilities in Ukraine, including one suspected hack earlier this
GRAND LEDGE - As the 2017 RSA Security Conference kicked off in San Francisco, Intel Security released the results of its second annual survey on cloud security practices. The report outlines the current state of cloud adoption, the primary concerns with private and public cloud services, security implications, and the evolving impact of shadow IT
LANSING - Fake news is now headline news. Add in fake apps and fake websites, and many organizations have a huge credibility problem. Let’s explore what you can do for real. Hoaxes have been around forever. From online pictures of seven-headed snakes to Russian President Putin riding a bear, most people know better and move on
ROYAL OAK - What will be President Trump’s cybersecurity strategy? Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann with Security Mentor offers his thoughts in this M2 TechCast podcast. Even though Lohrmann notes the new cybersecurity strategist Rudy Giuliani has very limited cybersecurity background, he is encouraged that Giuliani will manage the nation’s cybersecurity strategy well. Lohrmann likes the
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann talks about the cyber year in review and what’s likely to happen in 2017. He said 2016 was the year when hacktivism stole the show. Lohrmann said the new movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is well-timed — epitomizing outsiders banding together to bring down the powerful
OKEMOS - 2016 was the year hacktivists disrupted cyberspace as never before. And offline, hacker activities were much more unsettling to the international status quo. With the mix of fake news, leaked insider information to the press, and claims and counterclaims by public officials, the result was an undermining of news media and government source
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann talks about the ongoing challenge of ransomware, the DDoS attacks around the world, including in the United States that have brought down some major eCommerce websites. Lohrmann also talked about a recent article he wrote that said the recounts in Michigan and Wisconsin are unlikely to reveal cyber
GRAND LEDGE - With suspicions of hacking, Jill Stein is asking for a recount of the votes cast in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. This is a bad idea. Here are 10 reasons why. Jill Stein is raising plenty of money via her website to the pay for the government recount efforts in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and
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