Ben Kapon

You may have never used Equifax yourself — or even heard of it — but the credit reporting agency could still have a treasure trove of your personal information. Equifax said Thursday that 143 million people could be affected by a recent data breach in which cyber criminals stole information including names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, […]

Today cybersecurity is constantly in the spotlight. But while it’s the stories about the alleged hacking of elections and huge data breaches that score all the headlines, the fact is that cyber criminals pose a risk to everyone—and every type of organization needs qualified staff with the skills and experience to mitigate against this risk. The problem is

Advice from a Hacker: As your password secures all of the resources on your system, including your email and other important online accounts (banking, brokerage, etc.), it’s critical to choose a strong password that makes my job more difficult. Hackers steal the storage of the passwords on a vulnerable system. These passwords are encrypted in

As students start to head back to school and return to classes, Americans are worried that schools and universities are vulnerable to a cyber attack —and research suggests they are likely correct. Cyber security and application delivery firm Radware conducted a study of 1,000 Americans via SurveyMonkey to determine the perception of cyber security practices in schools and universities.

On Friday, May 12, 2017, the world experienced one of the largest “Ransomware” attacks in history. The Ransomware hit dozens of countries around the world, causing damage to critical infrastructures within hospitals and public transportation, and to businesses including law firms and financial institutions. Since 2016, cyber attacks through Ransomware have grown exponentially, and now