There are many sites that track current vulnerabilities in the world of cyber warfare. However, this one is severe enough to share with our readers: There is a vulnerability where, in simplified terms, a bad guy can send you an email…
A tabletop exercise (TTX) is a method to test the effectiveness of a cyber incident response plan (IRP) by simulating a cyber breach. To be most effective, it involves executives from all areas of the organization in conjunction with the cyber…
In 1972, at the 139th meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, meteorologist Edward Lorenz posed the question “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” In today’s world, the question might be considered…
Birmingham Consulting has the privilege of conducting business in a historical building within the heritage district of Waterdown, Ontario, at 21 Mill Street North. A wooden church was first built on the site in the 1830’s. But after 30 years,…
Is your business cyber secure, or cyber resilient? Cyber security refers to the defensive measures to protect your business against cyber attacks. Think next-gen endpoint protection, spam filtering, multifactor authentication, application control, password security, security awareness training, etc. But what happens when an…
One of the largest – if not the largest – ransomware events in history took place over the U.S. Independence Day long weekend. A recap: The numbers are staggering. It seems like everyone is talking and speculating about this event. But I have yet…