No, SMS 2 Factor Authentication Is Not Safe

by Don Wickelgren | May 8, 2021 | Security and Tech

Years ago I stopped using SMS for authentication but banks are a moribund lot. They have limited ways and been slow to update to be tech. Sure this was pretty good 10 years ago. Now it’s a weapon that harms us. Take a lesson and move all your 2FA to good...

The Dangers of Shortcuts

by Don Wickelgren | May 7, 2021 | Security and Tech

This is a real danger of outsourcing. Asia in general is rampant with pirated software even within large established companies. It’s just common practice and normal to everyone. When we started 10 years ago I understood that and took measures, even when we had a...

Zoom Continues to be Problematic

by Don Wickelgren | Apr 11, 2021 | Security and Tech

Zoom has been great at marketing, timing and dividing on an easy to use UI. But businesses and especially healthcare need a stronger focus on security. Zoom has continually stumbled since their rise from pandemic use. Consider sticking with US or EU based application...

A Holy Grail of Sensors

by Don Wickelgren | Mar 2, 2021 | Security and Tech

Wearables are advancing at an amazing clip. Many useful vitals are available today but the holy grail is measuring blood pressure. It now looks like that is on the horizon. Reference:...

Vendor selection and security

by Don Wickelgren | Feb 23, 2021 | Security and Tech

Security risks exist whether you’re small or big. Vendors are one of the riskiest areas for your business. You can’t eliminate them in our complex connected world but you can improve your position. Make sure you put a security review as a criteria in all...

Why does your computer slow down?

by Don Wickelgren | Jan 19, 2021 | Security and Tech

Ever notice that over time a year or two after you bought a new computer that things get sticky, take longer and everything is just slower? This is a real thing and there are ways to get back to new. It’s easier now since so much of what we do is in the cloud,...