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Device vs. User

Posted on September 10, 2021 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Device vs. User

Identity is the new perimeter. We keep hearing that, especially from Microsoft. Unfortunately, they have not completely bought into this in their Defender suite of security products. Microsoft Defender security products are nice. They work decently, Gartner likes them, but there is a problem with them. They focus on the device too much as far…

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Microsoft, Security, Software

The one about banking passwords…

Posted on March 5, 2021 By Michael Kavka No Comments on The one about banking passwords…

The world of cybersecurity understands the need for secure passwords. While passwords with special characters, numbers and both capital and lower case letters help make them more secure, length is a factor. These reasons, alongside with using unique passwords are why we recommend password managers. It has been a long running feud with sites to…

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Zoom Zoom or WTF people?

Posted on April 16, 2020 By Michael Kavka 1 Comment on Zoom Zoom or WTF people?

Slide by Dave Kennedy, CEO of TrustedSec and Binary Defense from his closing remarks at Grimmcon. Zoom is not malware. Repeat with me…  ZOOM IS NOT MALWARE! Zoom has been everywhere and on many peoples minds. We have also failed the company, not by finding holes in their software, but by playing the role of chicken little….

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