Author Archives: Shawn E. Tuma

What do holiday charities, school weather closings, social media and ransomware have in common?

Question: What do holiday charities, school closings,social media and ransomware have in common? Answer: They are all tools that cybercriminals use to steal money from you! Social engineering is a fancy way to describe old-fashioned lying. It is what happens when bad guys use deception to get people to do something really dumb that they would …

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Is Key Claim Missing from Pastor’s Lawsuit Over Wife’s Nude Pics Emailed to Swinger Site?

Should a claim for [YOU GUESS] have been included in this lawsuit? See my thoughts below and share your thoughts. The Allegations Behind the Lawsuit A legal team led by Gloria Allred made news by suing Toyota (and others) on behalf of a Frisco, Texas pastor and his wife, Tim  and Claire Gautreaux, alleging that a …

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Home Depot Data Breach Shareholder Derivative Suit Against Directors Fails

Officers and directors of companies that have had data breaches have become targets of litigation through shareholder derivative claims since the consumer class-action claims have had a difficult time making it past the causation of harm threshold. Those officers and directors may now sigh in relief, if only briefly, following a November 30, 2016, ruling by the District Court …

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Complimentary SecureWorld Webinar – 2016 Breaches: Lessons Learned

You are welcome to attend a complimentary SecureWorld webinar with these featured presenters: Erich Kron, Security Awareness Advocate, KnowBe4 Aliki Liadis-Hall, Director of Compliance, North American Bancard Craig Spiezle, Executive Director & President, Online Trust Alliance Shawn Tuma, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Partner, Scheef & Stone, LLP The webinar qualifies for CPE Credits, and will take place …

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Holiday Shopping Cybersecurity Tips on WFAA TV Interviewing Shawn Tuma

WFAA-TV aired these holiday shopping cybersecurity tips in a two-part series featured in the following videos: Part 1 https://youtu.be/fMTuzk4xbrA Part 2 https://youtu.be/dlxGKv6R06Y Here is the article Season of taking: Online scams surge during holidays

Eye Opener Morning Show Guest Shawn Tuma Discusses Adult Friend Finder Data Breach

https://youtu.be/GAQDhRBm_ZQ

7 Strategies To Win the Cyber “Space Race” – Cybersecurity Policy Ideas for Trump Administration

“To truly make America safe, we must make cybersecurity a major priority for both the government and the private sector.”  -Donald Trump Taking a page from the “avoidance of disaster handbook,” the article below sets out 7 strategies that both your company (and the government of the United States) could pursue to better protect its …

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Yes, Officers & Directors Can Be Held Personally Liable for Their Company’s Data Breach – Here’s Why

“Can I be held personally liable for my company’s data breach?”

That is one of the questions I am asked most frequently. The answer is “YES!” though the usual reasons provided are not nearly as straightforward as the one discussed in the video below.

Shawn Tuma Discusses IoT DDoS Attack Against Dyn on WHDT World News

https://youtu.be/10i8rwpl4lc