EZPD Blog Posts
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How AI is Shaping Cybersecurity’s Future (and What that Means for You)
In 2017 there were 1,579 data breaches, according to a dossier by Statista, a leading aggregator of market and consumer data. The breaches exposed consumers’ sensitive information—from medical information to account numbers—representing roughly 179 million individual records being vulnerable to criminal misuse. That’s eye-opening in and of itself, but when you consider that just five…
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Two Breaches That Remind Us of the Importance of Password Protection
By now, most of us realize the importance of having a password, right? Not so fast. As it turns out, two recent data breaches could have been prevented if two notable organizations would have used a password—preferably a strong one—but in these instances, any password would have helped. The Weight Watchers Breach Earlier this week, dozens…
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Five File Sharing Habits You Need to Break Immediately
In today’s hyperconnected world, digital collaboration and communication is not an option, but rather a requirement. We all need quick, easy and safe methods for sharing digital information. However, there are right and wrong ways to file share. From sharing important information with clients and employees to transferring sensitive information to professionals we trust, paying…
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What You Need to Know About Joanap, Our Latest Security Concern
This week, FBI officials sent out a warning about the password-stealing malware, Joanap. According to The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, North Korean hackers have been using: Officially, the U.S. Government has been referring to malicious cyber activity by the North Korean government as HIDDEN COBRA. It is believed by the government that…
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Why You Should Consider a GDPR Password Policy
As of May 25, 2018, one of the strictest data protection regulatory acts will become enforced. The legislation, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is a European Union law that ensures data privacy for all individuals within the EU. The legislation is a reaction to the number of data breaches and hacks that…
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Just How Bad is Our Password Security Knowledge?
World Password Day was on May 1st, 2018, and the goal of the holiday was to bring awareness to password hacking, and its ugly repercussions. Identity theft is one of the world’s fastest-growing crimes, but it’s preventable. By taking small steps like creating stronger passwords and adding two-step authentication, you can help protect yourself from…
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