Mentor Technologies Inc.

01/07/2017

A new year, a new threat landscape. In the breach of Ukraine's power grid, the hackers took advantage of compromised user credentials of workers logging remotely into the SCADA network that controlled the grid.

IT security can mean the difference between life and death, just as much as a well-designed bridge.

01/03/2017

"A single laptop, not connected to anything, was flagged. So does that mean it was infected? No. Not even close." http://buff.ly/2iAjNF4

On Friday, the Washington Post reported that Russian hackers had penetrated the U.S. power grid by compromising a utility in Vermont. The story was altered, and the initial claims were eventually…

12/30/2016

It started with spearphishing.

The attack against U.S. democracy began in the summer of 2015 with a simple trick: Hackers working for Russia’s civilian intelligence service sent e-mails with hidden malware to more than 1,000…

12/22/2016

Putting the right contextual data at the security analyst’s fingertips is key to saving precious time in responding to an incident.

Only a Quarter of Firms Can Detect and Respond to Breaches. Tripwire study shows organizations are lacking right skills and tools

12/17/2016

Just how many overseers do we need? Turns out value-creating activities are a better investment than excessive management http://buff.ly/2hGlF19

Here’s the math.

12/15/2016

Risk Management can be like crossing the Rubicon - to "cast the die" turns out to be the most fatiguing task of all.

The very act of making decisions depletes our ability to make them well. So how do we navigate a world of endless choice?

12/15/2016

The medical industry makes heavy use of IoT technologies making them especially vulnerable http://buff.ly/2ghtKrz

The healthcare vertical is at particular risk from ransomware. This is just one of the findings of the

12/13/2016

It's tough to come up with a value for privacy risk.

New data analyzing SEC disclosures found 83% of publicly traded companies worry most about the risk of brand damage via hacks exposing customer or employee information.

12/08/2016

Passing an annual audit or assessment doesn't necessarily means you are “in the clear”...

Why Security Compliance Is a Continuous Process, and Not Just a Check in the Box! In today’s complex world of cybersecurity threats that are ever-changing and ever-evolving, it’s nearly impossible...

12/07/2016

Tech companies hiring for "Culture Fit" may in fact harm company by diminishing range and breadth.

Journalist Dan Lyons dissects today’s workplace culture based on his experiences at a US tech company.

12/06/2016

GRC Continues to Gain Stature and Visibility in InfoSec– But will this Open the Door to More “Red Tape”? http://buff.ly/2h8RHif

12/02/2016

Concordia receives funding to develop skills and knowledge to protect crucial public services such as hospitals, police stations, banks and other organizations

The industrial research chair will pursue cybersecurity enhancements for Quebec’s power systems.