Capital One Data Security Breach Why the largest bank in Virginia was just fined $80 million and why you should care In March 2019 Capital One suffered a data security breach in which the social security numbers, bank account numbers, and credit card applications of over 100 million people were compromised when a software engineercontinue reading…
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Why SIM Swapping Is The Biggest Threat On Your Smart Phone
What is a SIM swap and why is it dangerous? Your SIM card is the chip in your cell phone that tells your device what phone number and cellular network to use. Your SIM card is assigned to your phone number by your wireless service provider. A SIM swap happens when someone somehow convinces yourcontinue reading…
What Is “The Internet Of Things?”
More Connection, More Vulnerability You may have seen the term “internet of things” showing up in various blogs or news articles and maybe, like many of us, you’re unsure what the term means. As the areas of lives that are connected to the internet increases, vulnerability increases as well. Below we offer helpful information oncontinue reading…
Our Experienced Virginia Attorneys Offer Three Helpful Tips To Maintain Cybersecurity
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to an end, we want to emphasize three important points that you should remember moving forward — Cybersecurity Threats Are Constantly Evolving The most difficult part about protecting yourself against cybersecurity threats is that they are always evolving. As software technologies advance, so do the methods thieves employ to steal information.continue reading…
To Maintain Your Cybersecurity, Don’t Neglect Your Software Updates.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’re focusing on ways to keep your digital lives secure. Our first topic focuses on software updates. Software Updates Software platforms are always being updated, and we’re sure that you’ve ignored reminders that pop up on your screen while you’re working. While software updates can be a disruption to yourcontinue reading…
