Posts by Dr Irving Hofman

Unfortunately, there is no single off-the-shelf solution that will protect you from Cryptolocker or other malware. This is because Cryptolocker morphs daily and the antivirus vendors are always at least a few hours behind. The key is to have a multi-level/layer approach. The idea is that if something penetrates one layer of protection, hopefully the…

The conventional wisdom regarding password policies is obsolete. The United States Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) is currently formulating new guidelines that are definitely worth a look. Many of the guidelines are common sense within the realm of traditional policies we are all used to. However, others may surprise you. I will highlight a…