NHS Highland's urgent warning about staff security practices reveals how human behavior remains cybersecurity's biggest vulnerability. Discover why security training alone fails in high-pressure environments, how convenience conflicts with security protocols, and practical strategies to build effective security culture that works with human nature.

India's proposed mandatory government cybersecurity app mandate sparked debate about balancing security with privacy rights. Explore why the policy was controversial, how different countries handle the security-privacy tension, and principles for protecting citizens while respecting digital freedoms and personal privacy.

The FTC's action against Illuminate Education exposes critical failures in protecting student data. Learn what went wrong in this major educational data breach, why student information requires special protection, and practical steps schools and parents can take to safeguard sensitive educational records.

Google's December Android security bulletin addressed 107 vulnerabilities including two active exploits. Learn what large-scale vulnerability patching reveals about device security, why Android update fragmentation matters, and how to ensure your smartphone receives critical security patches automatically.

The ShadyPanda campaign compromised 4.3 million users through malicious browser extensions that started legitimate then turned into spyware. Discover how trusted extensions become security threats, why even careful users got caught, and essential steps to protect yourself from compromised browser add-ons.

Critical vulnerabilities in AI coding assistants like Cursor and Claude Code expose development workflows to new security risks. Learn how these tools became targets, what the vulnerabilities enable, and practical strategies to protect your development environment while using AI assistance safely.

While security experts focus on zero-day threats, N-day vulnerabilities cause most breaches when organizations delay installing available patches. The Array Networks case shows how a May patch release was exploited from August through November. Learn why the patch deployment window matters more than vulnerability discovery.

BRICKSTORM malware demonstrates how nation-state cyber threats achieve persistent access to critical systems. Discover what advanced persistent threats mean in plain language, how these sophisticated attacks differ from typical cybercrime, and security lessons that apply to everyone.

Multi-factor authentication alone cannot stop session cookie theft attacks. Learn how cybercriminals bypass MFA using tools like Evilginx, why educational institutions are targeted, and practical steps to protect your accounts beyond two-factor authentication.

Learn how the React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) exposed thousands of websites through supply chain attacks. Discover what this critical exploit means for your online safety and why software supply chain security matters to everyone.

Internet-connected appliances can create unexpected security vulnerabilities in your home network. Learn how smart devices become targets for cyber criminals and discover simple steps to protect your connected home from digital intrusions.

Everyone calls data "the new oil," but what does that mean for your privacy? Learn why your personal information is so valuable and how to protect this digital resource from falling into the wrong hands.

Implementing comprehensive information security policies is crucial for protecting sensitive data, maintaining customer trust, and ensuring regulatory compliance. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why information security policies are essential for every organization and how they contribute to overall cybersecurity readiness.

With a vulnerability as difficult to remediate as Log4j was, it emphasized the workforce gap in the cybersecurity community. As of this writing, the industry need is approximately 2.7 million people.

As it currently stands, and with the direction the CI industry, and the governments that regulate it, are moving, it doesn’t appear that cyber insurance is worth it. It may give your executive management a warm, fuzzy feeling, but if you are attacked, your CI carrier will more than likely leave you out in the cold.

Too many businesses worry about the costs involved with compliance, but far too few don’t consider the cost of non-compliance.

While nobody could have predicted the extent of the pandemic, it became clear within the first 2-3 weeks that the foundation of the global economic system itself was built on sand. In many cases, a two week disruption was enough to have a tremendous financial impact on businesses around the world.

Now, 18 months later, things are beginning to return to “normal”…but should they?

While Chaos Management may get your company attention and keep your name in circulation the cost, both in human and financial terms, is far more than the benefit.