Cybersecurity for SMBs: Protecting the Backbone of America
In this engaging `cybersecurity podcast`, we hear from `cybersecurity expert` Chase Cunningham as he introduces guests Maggie Dillon and Albert Whale, focusing on individuals who actively contribute to their field. This discussion provides valuable insights for `cybersecurity for entrepreneurs`, emphasizing `business protection` through proactive strategies. The conversation highlights the importance of a strong `founder mindset` […]
Let’s talk about Scope for a CMMC Assessment
Are you concerned with protecting your organization’s sensitive information and digital assets, but unsure of where to start? As of 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) mandates that all defense contractors adhere to their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). A CMMC assessment is a specialized cybersecurity evaluation by an approved provider required for entry […]
Cyber Chomps Episode #5 – Albert E. Whale, Maggie Dillon, and Alan Elliott, #Hacked2
Cyber Chomps Episode #5 Albert E. Whale, Maggie Dillon, and Alan Elliott, #Hacked2 Thank you and shout out to Joshua Bruyning for having us on the 5th episode of his podcast Cyber Chomps! Check out the latest from our #Hacked team, including Albert E. Whale, CEH CHS CISA CISSP BSEE CMMC-RP and Alan Elliott! Protecting your Data (both business and personal) […]
Medallion XLN Podcast Ep. 8
Cybersecurity is a field in computer science that is overlooked until it is too late. Albert E. Whale is an expert in the field of Cybersecurity and in Episode 8 of the Medallion XLN podcast we talk about his book #Hacked as well as his crowdfunding effort for ITS-SAFE as well as expert takes on how to […]
Ransomware is costing Millions of dollars per day.
Ransomware is costing Millions of dollars per day. Written by Albert E. Whale, CEH CHS CISA CISSP BSEEMay 9, 2021 Ransomware is costing Millions of dollars per day. Maybe you think that I’m exaggerating, I’m not. The cost in the Healthcare industry alone in 2020 was over $21 Billion, that’s only in Healthcare. What happens to […]
Can you TRUST your vendors?
The FireEye and Solarwinds breach. I was drinking my coffee this morning and I read that FireEye was Breached. What? I read that a second time. This time I also found out that their testing tools were also stolen. This is bad, I thought, because FireEye is used in many industries, but to suffer […]
Iron City Risk Avengers – Week of March 11th to 15th
In the News this week, RDA Conference & my conference at Duquesne emphasize comprehensive security for small businesses, PA is #2 for the worst in Cyber security, Georgia County pays $400K for Ransomware, New POS Malware, Citrix is hacked. Lastly, if you are not testing your security, guess who is. Wow! What a busy week. […]
A positive change, with Albert Whale and Jim Loeffler – Episode 8
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This is the second episode for 2019, and what we are focusing on today is focusing on the positive effects for your business. Are you the Weakest link? How do the attackers are get past your Firewall and Virus Scanners. Here are two reasons: • Hackers have the same tools. • They know […]
The pain of staying the same, is worse than the pain of change – Episode 7
Today we are discussing the concept of change. The title of the episode is called: “The pain of staying the same is worse than the pain of change.” Most organizations fail to recognize that change is a process that makes improvements to the organization, instead of ignoring the problems and continuing to do the same […]
Equifax Breach reported to be preventable – Episode 6
This could also be titled, making your Cyber Security program into a profit center. Recorded on 12/17/2018. Today we are reviewing the news about the recent Equifax breach. The GAO and congressional hearing seem to indicate that there were three major misses in the implementation of cybersecurity, and if they were implemented correctly, would have […]