Author: David McHale

What is Lateral Movement in Cybersecurity?

In the world of cybersecurity, lateral movement is a technique used by hackers to move around a network in order to gain access to more systems and data. This can be done in a number of ways, such as using malware to exploit vulnerabilities or using social engineering techniques to get user credentials. In this […]

What is the principle of least privilege (POLP)?

The principle of least privilege, also known as POLP, is a security principle that dictates that users of a system should be granted the least amount of privilege necessary to complete their tasks. This helps ensure that users can’t access or modify data they shouldn’t have access to. In this blog post, we will discuss […]

Defense In Depth: 10 steps to build a secure foundation against cyber attacks

Defining and communicating your Business’s Information Risk Strategy is central to your organization’s overall cyber security strategy. We recommend you establish this strategy, including the nine associated security areas described below, in order to protect your business against the majority of cyber attacks. 1. Set up your Risk Management Strategy Assess the risks to your […]

What are some amazing facts about cyber security?

I’ve consulted on cybersecurity with companies as large as 70,000 employees here in MD and DC over the last decade. And one of the worries I see in companies big and small is their fear of data breaches. 27.9% of businesses experience data breaches each year, and 9.6% of those who suffer a breach go […]

5 Ways To Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks

Deploy WireGuard® with Firezone GUI on Ubuntu 20.04 on AWS Read on to learn how you can protect your business from the most common cyber attacks. The 5 topics covered are easy to understand, and cost-effective to implement. 1. Back up your data Take regular backups of your important data, and test they can be […]

What Do You Need To Know About Operating Systems?

What Do You Need To Know About Operating Systems? Table of Contents Let’s take a minute to help you better understand your operating system. The operating system is the most fundamental program that runs on your computer.  It serves as the basis for how everything else works. What is an operating system? An operating system […]