Let’s start at the beginning. What is quantum computing? Today’s computers work with data represented by 1s and 0s—either on or off. This binary computing is the basis of technological marvels from massive supercomputers to desktops, smartphones and IoT devices. But hovering on the horizon is a new form of computing built upon quantum mechanics.

If you are worried about your bank account and credit score, you might want to think about something a whole lot worse—namely, the hackers out there who have started targeting medical devices as a method for bringing harm and even death to others. That’s right—it turns out the very same devices that can save your

It’s in the news every day—some shocking political or economic hack, like the one just announced by Marriott revealing the sensitive personal data of up to 500 million guests. It’s become part of our normal day to hear about lost profits, stunned CEOs, and scrambling IT departments. But lurking behind the scenes is a more

Way back in 1792, King Gustav III of Sweden was assassinated while attending a costume party—or “masquerade ball”—in Stockholm. How convenient for the murderer, who could wear any disguise and not be observed after the fact. While those days of anonymity are long gone, it is still possible for malicious hackers to masquerade behind false

As more hacks, more attacks, more disruption, and more uncertainty take hold of the world, the emerging strategic weapon known as Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) is becoming helpful for the good guys. Today, cybersecurity challenges are growing cloudier and more complex by the hour. Simple brute force attacks against individuals and small businesses

The classic 1964 film “Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” parodied the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and in particular, made fun of the “deterrence” military strategy—the strategy that we all must hope governs the use or lack thereof of nuclear arsenals. Nah-nah, nah…

Times sure have changed.  It used to be, if you were interested in politics, you went into politics—maybe built up credentials in foreign affairs or law. And if you liked technology, you went into science, computer science, or some related discipline. But those idyllic days of relative separation are long gone. Now, we inhabit a

Classic hacks—they’re still with us. Every day, the internet is filled with new threats and amazingly creative exploits that stun the imagination. But damage is also continually being done by the “oldies-but-goodies” of yesterday. Despite the fact that many of these cyber attacks were first attempted when the internet was in its infancy, they remain

Every October since 2004, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance have co-sponsored NSCAM — National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. And now that we’ve just wrapped up NSCAM for 2018, it’s a good time to review all the key takeaways that will help you stay safe in the coming year, securing

As a new round of U.S. elections approach, accusations of electronic interference are flying around like crazy bats on a Halloween night! In early September, Facebook revealed it had identified more than $100,000 worth of divisive ads on controversial issues purchased by a shady Russian company with ties to the Kremlin. And that’s after other