Stay ConnectedSecurity In 5 brings you security news, tips and opinions on information IT and general security in about five minutes. Straight and to the point information in a timeframe you can easily listen to in one sitting. Whether you are a security professional or someone that wants to keep personal data safe this podcast will cover everyone.
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URL Shorteners are a why to take long, complicated URLs and make them easier to post, email and print. However they can be used to hide or obfuscate malicious sites. This tools, tips and tricks episode talks about GetLinkInfo.com that you can use to see what the URL truly is.
A shortened URL to test with, cut and paste it into GetLinkInfo.com - http://bit.ly/2EuZcMo (this goes to my blog, binaryblogger.com)
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The Holiday Season is upon us and that means an increase of online and overall retail purchases. This episode goes over recommendations and tips to keep your activity safer and more secure.
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In 2015 the United States rolled out the EMV Chip and Pin security features on credit cards, after dragging feet for 10 years on it. The idea behind it was to reduce fraud. A new study showed it barely made a dent. This episode goes through the EMV failure and some of the reasons why it was dead on arrival.
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Security is a collection of technology, policies, procedures but also it's a state of mind. Thinking about security through a veil of assumption or simplistic approaches can be dangerous. This episode goes through some of the mental pitfalls you should avoid.
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Of all the breaches in the United States last year how many were in the heathcare industry. This episode goes into that number and why heathcare is such a ripe target for hackers.
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The Holiday Season is upon us and that means shopping and gift giving. It's safe to assume that tech gadgets, games, home automation devices will be huge this year. This episode goes over a fantastic website by Mozilla that will let you research the security and privacy posture of a device before you purchase it or upon receiving one as a gift.
Mozilla - Privacy Not Included Device Checker
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This episode should be sent to every parent or home that has kids playing online video games. This episode talks about the risks and scams out there that could be impacting your children and put their financial stability in dander. This also give you tips on how you can make the online experience more secure.
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On the heels of the GDPR the United States is getting into the privacy legislation game. It was only a matter of time for the US to create it's own GDPR like laws and the first major Act was proposed. The Consumer Data Protection Act of 2018. This episode talks about the proposals and why it's needed.
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A breach is a devastating event for a business. If and when you experience a breach there are immediate costs that a business will have to come up with. There are also other costs that go far beyond the checks you write that you need to consider. This episode goes into what those costs are, some may lead you to bankruptcy.
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If you are using Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise and have BitLocker running you need to listen to this podcast episode. A security advisory released by Microsoft details a serious security flaw in hardware based encryption on Solid State Hard Drives.
Security Advisory - https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180028
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