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Russian Ransomware Websites Shut Down – Who Done It?

ANN ARBOR - In mid July, the Russian-based hacker sites that have triggered a series of ransomware and intelligence gathering hacks targeting US businesses and government went dark. The question is why? Was it the Russian government bringing them down or the work of a US agency? Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Security Officer for

By |2021-07-23T11:44:52-04:00July 23rd, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Russian-Based Ransomware Attack Shuts Down East Coast Fuel Pipeline

ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Chief Information Security officer Dan Lohrmann, now a vice president with Security Mentor, dishes on the ransomware attack against the Colonial Pipeline that carries most of the gas and other fuel used along the US East Coast. It's clear a Russian-based group's ransomware was used, but by who? Fingers points

By |2021-05-11T07:54:36-04:00May 10th, 2021|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

How To Work Remotely And Securely Without Letting The Hackers In

ANN ARBOR - Former Michigan Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan to explain how all the new remote workers can connect to their office networks with letting the hackers inside. Lohrmann now works for Security Mentor. In addition to Lohrmann's valuable insights, setting up a secure home office entails

By |2024-02-13T11:42:39-05:00July 23rd, 2020|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Security Mentor Lohrmann’s Panel At IoT Tech Connect: Should IoT Be Regulated?

DETROIT - Dan Lohrmann from Security Mentor will moderate a cybersecurity panel on April 29 at the Michigan Science Center that asks the question, "Is Regulation need for IoT?" He's joined by Caston Thomas, President, Interworks LLC Chris Burrows, Senior Vice President of Security Solutions at CBI – Former CSO of Oakland County Chris DeRusha,

By |2024-04-04T14:16:32-04:00April 26th, 2019|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann Makes His 2019 Predictions

ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann, former Chief Information Security Officer for the state of Michigan, provides his cybersecurity predictions for 2019. Lohrmann now works in the private sector for Security Mentor. Dan Lohrmann To listen, click on https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e154-dan-lohrmann-talks-2019-cybersecurity-predictions

By |2019-01-21T07:34:37-05:00January 20th, 2019|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

2018: The Year Privacy Took Center Stage

OKEMOS - As widely predicted, anticipated and even celebrated (by some), the biggest cybersecurity stories in 2018 were all about privacy. But STOP. Before you click or jump to another article, this year-end cyber-round-up is NOT a rehash of GDPR and other new global regulations. For the most part. Dan Lohrmann There is no doubt that new

By |2018-12-15T16:40:55-05:00December 14th, 2018|Cyber Defense, Guest Columns|