‘In Homeland Security’ presents a video that outlines what to expect in each week of October – designated National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM).
By Leischen Stelter
Police officers around the country are being subjected to doxing, which is when an individual’s personal information is posted online, typically with malicious intent. Once an individual has been exposed through doxing, they may be targeted for online harassment. Learn more about how to secure your personal information.
The recent Ashley Madison hack will end the careers of many individuals in both the private and public sectors in the coming months.
In July 2015, hackers accessed account information of millions of users of the Ashley Madison, Cougar Life, and Established Men websites. These websites facilitate extramarital affairs as well as romantic and sexual encounters. While this stolen information could result in identity theft and fraud, it may have longer-lasting effects for the criminal justice community. AMU’s Dr. Chuck Russo writes about how this hack could impact current and future law enforcement professionals.
By Dr. Joseph DiRenzo III and Fred S. Roberts
In June, the Maritime Cyber Research Summit (MCRS) was held at the Cal Maritime Safety and Security Center. This summit was an intensive focus session on maritime cyber security risks and vulnerabilities.
It’s clear that technology has provided an incredible advantage in terms of efficiency in our day-to-day lives. However, such increased access and efficiency comes at a major price, specifically when it comes to the security of our personal information. AMU’s Dr. Brett Miller writes about what individuals can do to minimize their vulnerability to hackers.
By Brett Daniel Shehadey
Special Correspondent for In Homeland Security
At the Mandalay Bay Hotel, the 2015 Black Hat USA Security Conference in Las Vegas kicked off the debate Aug. 6 with some 9,000 security executives.
Vlog with Dr. Kelli Frakes
Program Director, Homeland Security at American Military University
Data security is a major concern across multiple industries. So, what is being done to combat the near-weekly data breach issues that are not only affecting large companies, but private citizens? Dr. Frakes discusses chip and pin use in the credit card industry, and whether it really is effective enough to combat the data breaches that put private citizens at risk.
By William Tucker
Chief Correspondent for In Homeland Security
In essence, the public nor the government overreacted to Wednesday’s cyber anomalies when there was, and still is, talk of an attack. As with man-made or natural disasters it’s not uncommon to see the same agencies playing the role of first responder. Regardless of the cause of the incident, many of the same issues will be present, but the biggest difference between the two will be the collection of evidence, how that evidence is used, and what it’s used for.