Rick M Robinson

Rick Robinson is a writer and blogger, with a current 'day job' focus on the tech industry and a particular interest in the interplay of tech-driven factors and business considerations - think of the relationship between virtualization and cloud computing. Rick also blogs at Rocketpunk Manifesto on outer space, possible futures, speculative technology, and speculative literature. He has also had print articles published on aviation and military history.

Fraud Protection January 26, 2017

The Dark Web Marketplace: A Shopping Center for Attackers

2 min read - Cybercriminals are steeped in a culture of trading malicious tools. This Dark Web marketplace drives the evolution of the cyberthreat landscape.

Intelligence & Analytics January 9, 2017

The Four Leading Security Threats of 2017

2 min read - Long-standing security threats such as social engineering are predicted to take on new dimensions in the year ahead.

Fraud Protection December 29, 2016

Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards, One Year On

2 min read - At the end of 2016, more than a year after the official liability shift, most large retailers in the U.S. have finally adopted chip-and-PIN credit cards.

CISO December 27, 2016

A User’s Guide to Cybersecurity Leadership

2 min read - Despite the rapid expansion of third-party risks, a recent survey revealed that many companies lack the cybersecurity leadership to respond effectively.

Endpoint December 21, 2016

The BYOD Policy Holiday Challenge

2 min read - Many employees are sure to return to work after the holiday with brand new mobile devices, creating a variety of BYOD policy challenges for IT managers.

Data Protection November 21, 2016

Protect Sensitive Files With Document Security Management

2 min read - Although most companies have invested in file management tools, document security remains a challenge due to widespread mobile use and BYOD culture.

Government November 18, 2016

Cybersecurity Lessons From the 2016 Presidential Election

2 min read - The 2016 presidential election offered many cybersecurity lessons and highlighted the importance of securing all types of data.

Endpoint November 10, 2016

Using Layered Security to Keep Warm for the Winter

2 min read - Security teams must implement layered security capabilities to defend against the variety of threats fraudsters launch to capitalize on the holiday bustle.

Data Protection November 9, 2016

Fantasy League Security Risks Could Spoil a Season

2 min read - The online fantasy sports gaming industry is growing rapidly. Unfortunately, so is the list of fantasy league security risks that threaten users' data.

Risk Management October 13, 2016

Company Security Policies and Reading the Fine Print

2 min read - Company security policies are usually long, convoluted and filled with jargon. This discourages users from reading the all-important fine print.

Risk Management September 21, 2016

The Growing Threat of Cyber Extortion

2 min read - In the shadowy world of security threats and bad actors, cyber extortion is a growing trend. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the vulnerability of intellectual property, threatening to release potentially embarrassing information and encrypting data to render it useless to…

Government September 16, 2016

The Trump Security Platform: Maintaining the GOP Status Quo

2 min read - The Trump security platform views government regulation critically while also assigning high priority to national security regulations.

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Rick M Robinson

The Dark Web Marketplace: A Shopping Center for Attackers

The Four Leading Security Threats of 2017

Chip-and-PIN Credit Cards, One Year On

A User’s Guide to Cybersecurity Leadership

The BYOD Policy Holiday Challenge

Protect Sensitive Files With Document Security Management

Cybersecurity Lessons From the 2016 Presidential Election

Using Layered Security to Keep Warm for the Winter

Fantasy League Security Risks Could Spoil a Season

Company Security Policies and Reading the Fine Print

The Growing Threat of Cyber Extortion

The Trump Security Platform: Maintaining the GOP Status Quo

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