Computer Network and Digital Security Whitepapers and Downloads

The goal of the computer network and digital security whitepapers and downloads offered here are to help you better manage and mitigate the digital security risks inherent in doing business today.

Download any of the articles, tools, or PowerPoint slides below to learn more about a range of cyber security concerns, ethical hacking tips, and educational training aids focused on IT security.

IT SECURITY NEWS ARTICLES AND WHITEPAPERS

Huffington Post Celebrities and high profile individuals are big targets for hackers.  In this post Michael Gregg discusses some of the ways they are targeted for cyber attack.

Rating the Hacking Threats -Michael Gregg is interviewed by TheStreet.com about the change in cyber hacking tactics.   

CASP Certification Overview -Infosec Island asked if Michael Gregg would provide a breakdown of the the new CompTIA CASP certification. 

NPR Twitter Hacking Interview -Infosec expert, Michael Gregg, COO of Superior Solutions, was ask by NPR to speak on Twitter hacking and how social networking sites are used by cyber criminals. 

Hacktivist Continue Attacks -The recent rash of “hacktivism” -- hackers cyber-attacking everything from government web sites to Fortune 500 companies has made it impossible to ignore the holes in our national IT security infrastructure.

You Know You are Being Socially Engineered If - Hackers have more tools at their disposal and tricks up their sleeves this means that a lot of the time when breaches occur, they do so because of social engineering.

Save ways to bank from your smart phone -Smart phones make it so easy to get things done while you're on the go. More and more people are making purchases on their phones. Up to $1.2 billion in purchases in 2009, from $396 million in 2008. However, consumers aren't always taking the proper precautions while shopping on smart phones.

Six New Attacks to Watch For -Cons such as Blackhat and Defcon are the venues that many new hacks and vulnerabilities are released. This article discusses current exploit code that has been discussed at Blackhat.

DHS to Implement Cyber Security Controls -Pending legislation will give DHS some control over the Internet.  While some see this as needed control others fear such control may be misused. 

Safe Holiday Shopping -The holiday shopping season is a gold rush for online scammers and identity thieves. Learn the foundations of cyber security and how to protect yourself while online.

Business Week Access Creep -Access creep is a real problem in many companies today.  Over time this can allow individuals to have much greater access than should be allowed.

Fox News Social Network Attacks -Think Firesheep is the only thing social network users have to worry about?  Learn some basic tips on how to protect your business against social networking hacks.

Fox News Botnets and DDoS -Michael Gregg, spoke with Fox news on the continued threat of Botnets and DDoS.

Greek Business News  -While being quoted in the Greek news is not our typical format we do appreciate the coverage.  COO of Superior Solutions, Michael Gregg, spoke on cell phone security and the growing vulnerabilities of these devices.

Experts Break Down the Browser Security Battle -Internet Explorer is the market share leader in web browsers, but is not the overwhelming favorite from a privacy standpoint.  COO of Superior Solutions, Michael Gregg, spoke on security issues of Internet Browsers to The Motley Fool. Hackers use browser to harvest usernames, credit card numbers, and more.

Moms Need IT Security Too -Michael Gregg was interviewed by Women's Day Magazine and provided 10 basic tips for safe shopping on the Internet. Find out the most important dos and don’ts when it comes to safely navigating your way through the World Wide Web of online shopping.

Blackberry RIM Security Issues - The International Business Times asked Michael Gregg to comment onthe announcement from governments from both UAE and Saudi Arabia that they may block email, instant messaging, and browsing from RIM's Blackberry devices. 

Don't Fall Victim to Phishing Email Scams- Email remains one of the primary attack vectors for hackers and cyber criminals.  Do you know how to protect yourself?  Michael Gregg provides Fox News tips on how to avoid this persistent threat.

Why VPNs are Critical for Road Warriors - Security managers must protect corporate data by ensuring that their road warriors are using a VPN. Mr. Gregg discusses these issues with TechTarget and providers readers with information on what can happen when you don't use a virtual private network on a wireless network.

On-line Safe Shopping - Michael Gregg is interviewed by Kiplingermagazine on how to protect yourself from online threats such as identity theft. Mr. Gregg, a cyber security consultant for Fortune 500 companies and the federal government, stated, "the volume of attacks that target Internet users has been on the rise this year."  Learn how to protect yourself from hackers and prevent identity theft.

Security Experts Urge Vigilance After Malware is Leaked to the Internet - While browser security has increased, many individuals continue to run older versions of browsers that have not been patched. Michael Gregg is interviewed by Fox News on the importance of keeping your applications and operating systems fully patched.

Cyber Security Continues to Top the News - Michael Gregg was quoted in the Romanian news on the Importance of cyber security.

SCADA Systems Could be Targeted in Cyber War - With cyber warfare already a major component of countries and terrorist groups, military efforts and concerns over cyber war continue as to what effect such attacks would have on critical infrastructure. Internet News asked Michael Gregg to comment on these concerns.

Smart Phone Hacking Threat Exists - Michael Gregg was interviewed by the New York Times on the threat of Smart phone hacking.  Mr. Gregg discussed the IT security issues and concerns with smart phones, ipads, and hand held digital devices.

War Driving - Who's Browsing Your Network? - Who's Browsing Your Wireless Network? - Sales of wireless networking equipment are on the rise as more organizations adopt wireless technology. Even though the overall awareness of wireless security issues has never been higher, hackers have no problem cracking these networks. This security breach can often lead to unauthorized access to the wired network as well.

Packet Filtering and ICMP - Gaining the skills to decode packet level communication can help in troubleshooting computer network problems, improve performance, and protect against cyber-attack.

The Security + Certification - Security+ certification requires you to pass a single exam costing $199. Although there's only one test, it covers a very wide range of security knowledge. If you are working toward the SCNA or CISSP exam, this is a good first step.

TCP/IP Addressing and Subnetting Tutorial - Networking requires you have a thorough understanding of how an IP address is built from binary and octets, what a subnet mask is, and what the default gateway is used for. This IP Subnetting tutorial and practice questions will help you gain those needed skills.

The CEH Certification - The Certified Ethical Hacker program has seen increased attention. As such, we have put together a free practice test for those studying for the 312-50 CEH exam.

RFID Trends — What to Expect with RFID and Security - Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are extremely small electronic devices that are comprised of a microchip and antenna. These devices send out small amounts of information when activated. Retailers are excited about this technology as it gives them the ability to forget about barcode scanning.