By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on February 9, 2016
We pay close attention to reports from experts like the folks at Cisco because they provide valuable insight into the risks our clients can expect to face. As we’ve all seen over the past couple years, one of the most significant and fastest-growing risks is that of a cyber attack. One of the major issues making […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on January 28, 2016
Be aware of the risks and be prepared to counter them Knowing the major risk factors that your organization faces is a must if you wish to properly prepare for and prevent crises. The trend of cyber threats creating major risks for all of us shows no sign of slowing, and in fact is likely […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on January 11, 2016
You can’t depend on outside organizations to keep you in the loop Reuters has revealed that Microsoft failed to inform over 1,000 Hotmail users that their accounts had been compromised, likely by the Chinese government. Further compounding the situation is the fact that many of the accounts belonged to leaders of China’s Tibetan and Uihhur […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on December 3, 2015
Protecting yourself from an increasingly sophisticated threat Your credit card information is probably already for sale on the black market, sad to say. But odds are you’ll be hacked in a more insidious way in 2016, sadder to say. Your identity has by now been logged into some vast spy database in a foreign country […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on October 7, 2015
Educating the public about a rising threat Car hacks have been making headlines recently, and for good reason. It’s scary to think of the damage a malicious hacker who takes control of one vehicle’s electronic systems can do, let alone many, and considering the vast majority of people aren’t quite sure how these hacks even […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on July 19, 2015
Saying you care is great, but backing it up with action is a must We can barely go a week without another high-profile data breach hitting the news, and lax security from the latest target, UCLA Health Systems means as many as 4.5 million patients may be affected. Much like Anthem, UCLA didn’t bother to […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on July 12, 2015
They may be more tech savvy, but are they keeping your data secure? Younger generations may have grown up with technology at their fingertips, but according to a study on U.S. mobile security by Absolute Software they may not be so good at keeping that tech secure. The study found many younger respondents have lower […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on June 25, 2015
Another in the constant stream of reminders to stay vigilant about data security Research from CIA-backed social media data mining firm company Recorded Future uncovered the fact that login credentials for nearly every federal agency have been posted in plan sight on paste dump pages like Pastebin. BusinessInsider’s Cale Guthrie Weissman spoke with a representative […]
By Jonathan & Erik Bernstein on June 7, 2015
All it takes is an open wallet to have a target hacked We all know hackers are out there, but did you realize many are selling their skills openly to anyone who will pay a fee? Earlier this month Business Insider’s Cale Gutrie Weissman spoke with security experts to find out just how easy it […]
Jonathan L. Bernstein, founder and Chairman of Bernstein Crisis Management, Inc. has more than 25 years of experience in all aspects of crisis management – crisis response, vulnerability assessment, planning, training and simulations.[Read more ...]
Erik Bernstein is president of Bernstein Crisis Management. Erik started with BCM in 2009 as a writer and subsequently became social media manager for the consultancy itself as well as for a number of BCM clients before moving to the president position.
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