by Don Howard | Feb 12, 2021 | Cybersecurity, External Audits, Internal Audits, IT Auditing, Security
External auditing and the human element For the analysis of internet security, the subject can be broadly divided into three components: software, processes, and people. They all function dependently on one another. Like blocks in a wall, they need to function...
by Don Howard | Jan 7, 2021 | Breaches, Cybersecurity, External Audits, Internal Audits, Security
Although the hype around the SolarWinds breach is slipping into distraction. The need to do something about the security situation remains. The focus on one company, even a high-profile vendor like Solarwinds sensationalizing long known supply chain breaches shows a...
by Don Howard | Sep 10, 2019 | Security, Technology
Update on the Capital One breach A criminal complaint was filed in the Western District of Washington on July 29, 2019 against one Paige A. Thompson accusing her of committing the Capital One breach. A link to the complaint is available here:...
by Don Howard | Jul 29, 2019 | External Audits, Internal Audits, IT Security, Uncategorized
The Capital One data breach: So THAT’S what’s in your Wallet! In July, 2019, the data pertaining to more than 100 million people was compromised when Capital One computer systems were breached. Here is Capital One’s verbatim explanation of what happened and...
