Cyber Defense

Amazon Offers Two-factor Authentication To Access Your Account

SEATTLE - You can now add an extra level of security to your Amazon account. Amazon is offering a new security option called two-factor authentication, The Verge noticed on Wednesday. The Seattle-based online retail giant made no official announcement and did not immediately respond to CNET's request for confirmation and comment. But the option can

By |2015-11-19T16:29:12-05:00November 19th, 2015|Cyber Defense|

Facebook’s Safety Check Tool Activated During Paris Attack

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook's Safety Check status tool, which was activated during Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris, remains a "work in progress." That description from Facebook follows criticism that the social network has chosen not to switch on the feature after violent acts in other parts of the world, including bombings in Beirut one day

By |2015-11-16T22:15:33-05:00November 16th, 2015|Cyber Defense|

Google “About Me” Page Gives More Control Over Personal Info

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Worried about the personal information Google is sharing about you online? A new page gives you the ability to better control that information. Rolled out earlier this week, the new "About me" page shows your social media pages, personal details such as your birthday and a link to access your Google

By |2015-11-16T22:09:12-05:00November 16th, 2015|Cyber Defense|

Stiennon, Lohrmann To Kick Off Monthly Cybersecurity Update On M2 TechCast Nov. 23

FERNDALE – Cybersecurity experts Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann will kick off a monthly update on Nov. 23 on M2 TechCast, heard on the PodcastDetroit Network. They’ll discuss cyber security at the State level. Discussion points include:  Michigan named one of top 8 when it comes to cyber; What should the other states be doing

By |2015-11-18T11:43:14-05:00November 13th, 2015|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast|

2015 Cyber Security Summit Presentations Now Online

DETROIT - If you missed the 2015 North American Cyber Security Summit on Oct. 26 at COBO Center in Detroit, hosted by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, you still can check out the presentations. They've been posted online. The presentations(for speakers who have authorized posting) are located at https://events.esd.org/CyberSummit/2015Presentations.aspx To read all about the Summit, click

By |2015-11-05T19:47:07-05:00November 5th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Featured|

In 2015, Hacking Had a Lot In Common With Horror Flicks

SAN FRANCISCO - 2015's hacks, exploits and breaches are the stuff of horror movies. Regardless of whether hackers targeted your computer or your online accounts, each attack has made our collective skin crawl. With tactics straight out of fright flicks, hackers imitated us and spilled our personal details. Not even our phones were safe; Android

By |2015-11-05T18:53:05-05:00November 5th, 2015|Cyber Defense|

Internet Advisor: Ed Rudel Explains Poison Downloads

DETROIT - Ed Rudel has been helping our listeners solve their problems for nearly 20 years.  Not only has he helped them out of jams with clever solutions but often by teaching them what to avoid.  In today’s program Ed explains what poisoned downloads are, how to identify them and what to do about them. To

By |2015-11-04T14:41:12-05:00November 4th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Internet Advisor: Richard Stiennon “There Will Be Cyberwar”

DETROIT - Richard Stiennon has been a frequent guest on the Internet Advisor when it comes to all things cyber security.  Richard is a security expert and industry analyst, known for shaking up the industry and providing actionable guidance to vendors and end users. He recently relaunched the security blog ThreatChaos.com and is the founder of IT-Harvest,

By |2015-11-04T16:41:40-05:00November 4th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

Jason Brown Selected As Merit’s 1st Chief Information Security Officer

ANN ARBOR - As part of an ongoing mission to strengthen Merit Network's infrastructure, data and Member institutions from potential cyberattack, the non-profit organization announces the appointment of Jason Brown as its first Chief Information Security Officer. Merit plays a key role in cyber defense for its Members, comprised of Higher Ed, K-12, community colleges,

By |2015-10-27T20:04:46-04:00October 27th, 2015|Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|

Gov. Snyder Victim Of Identity Theft, Confesses At Cyber Summit

DETROIT — When it comes to cybersecurity, Gov. Rick Snyder is not only a leader, he’s also a victim. Snyder told reporters Monday at the North American International Cyber Summit that his identity was stolen before he became governor. “I started getting dunning notices for a cell phone I never bought,” Snyder said at the

By |2015-10-27T19:50:41-04:00October 27th, 2015|Cyber Defense, ESD, Featured|