More Network Restrictions

The rise of attacks is something Steve thinks will trigger more network protection, something data professionals will need to work with.

6 steps to a more secure SQL database

Security is often something people think about only after they have had a problem. Given that the average cost of a data breach is $3.92 million (SecurityIntelligence 2019) and ransomware attacks have increased 97% over the past 2 years (PhishMe 2019), the "if it's not broke, don't fix it" approach can clearly be catastrophic. Here […]

Beware, More Ransomware is Coming

Ransomware has become a large problem in the last few years, and Steve thinks this will continue to increase because of insurance payouts.

Server Roles

Protecting Code

We not only need to protect our systems, but the source code as well. Not for IP reasons, but for security.

Don't Get On This Page

There is a page where GDPR fines are tracked. None of us want to get on that page.

IT Staffer Fired

An IT staffer is fired after a security incident.

Security Design

Phishing Defenses

Steve has a few ideas on how to protect yourself from phishing scams.

Timing is Everything

A phishing attack is directed at engineers, but it could easily be pointed at IT pros.