State and local governments are weathering a digital explosion. The move to “virtual everything” means that greater amounts of information are being produced and transmitted electronically, but the digital infrastructure powering these operations is st…
Zero Trust: The Protection Model for the Post-Pandemic World
One year and a half following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re seeing most companies either maintaining their remote work policies or slowly moving to a hybrid model. In fact, an estimated 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely by 202…
Can I buy a car in Spain if I’m not a resident?
If you spend only part of your time in Spain but don’t officially reside in the country, what are the rules regarding vehicle ownership? Can second home owners buy a car for the time they spend in Spain?
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 256
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3623760/printnightmare-vulnerability-explained-exploits-patches-and-workarounds.html#tk.rss_all
https://www.securityweek.com/continuous-updates-everything-you-need-know-about-kaseya-ransomware-attack
https://www.databr…
Akamai Helps Q-dance Bring Its Tribe to Defqon.1 at Home — a Global Virtual Festival Experience
Every year, Q-dance (part of the ID&T group), a Dutch electronic music experience company, delights its die-hard fans (or their “tribe”) at the world’s largest hardstyle festival, Defqon.1. Helicopters, simulated earthquakes, special moments like Power…
Your Employees Want Passwordless. Isn’t It Time You Gave It to Them?
I hate passwords. There, I said it. I dread getting an email from Akamai IT telling me it will soon be time to update my password. I procrastinate until the last possible moment instead of immediately doing what is actually a trivial process. I suspect…
Cyber Security Roundup for July 2021
A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, June 2021.How was UK Government Building CCTV Leaked?The Sun newspaper published …
Philippine Air Force selects its future advance trainer aircraft to replace SIAI Marchetti S.211 jet trainers
Back in October 2014, MaxDefense Philippines wrote a blog entry asking if it was already time for the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to replace its dear SIAI Marchetti AS.211 Warrior advanced jet trainers.”Is it Time to Replace the Philippine Air For…
The Countdown Has Started – The Move Toward Zero Trust and MFA
In early May 2021, the President of the United States issued an executive order on cybersecurity, and though it will take some time for executive branch agencies to develop formal rules, the order itself includes a lot of what I consider to be best pra…
The Threat That Never Went Away Is Back (with a Vengeance)
What is your recollection of May 2017? Emmanuel Macron won the French election. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus gave its final performance after a 146-year run. The U.S. FCC voted to overturn net neutrality rules. And the National Health …