Cyber With Debra!
Care. Learn. Secure.
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Convenience often drives how people get work done. When systems feel slow or restrictive, it is natural to look for faster alternatives. In this week’s comic, Jake shares that he started using a free file-sharing app to move files more easily. To him, it is simply a quicker way to get things done. Maria pauses…
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Security monitoring tools generate alerts constantly. These alerts help organizations detect unusual activity and respond quickly when something may be wrong. However, not every alert signals a real problem. In this week’s comic, an alert appears while Josh is monitoring the system. Everything seems normal at first, so Sandy wonders if the alert was simply…
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Security disruptions rarely begin with catastrophe. More often, they show up as short outages, delayed workflows, or systems that suddenly stop responding. In this week’s comic, a department lead shares that the scheduling system was down for two hours. Work continued, but calls piled up and appointments were delayed. What seemed like a temporary inconvenience…
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Security issues do not all carry the same weight. Some problems are inconvenient. Others can threaten the entire organization. In this week’s comic, Joe mentions two new tickets: a website bug and a database exposure. Both are security concerns, but the team cannot address both immediately. Maria wonders if they should be treated as equally…
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Access control does not only exist inside digital systems. Sometimes, the first layer of cybersecurity starts at a building entrance. In this week’s comic, Jake notices a long line across the street. Employees are waiting to badge in before entering the office. Ray points out that IDs are being checked as well. It seems strict…
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Security incidents rarely start with something dramatic. Most of the time, they begin with small, normal actions that do not feel risky in the moment. Clicking a link while multitasking.Reusing a password because it is convenient.Rushing through emails on a busy day.These are everyday habits, and they are exactly why security awareness and training matter.…
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Changes happen constantly across organizations. Systems are updated, configurations are adjusted, and new tools are introduced to support business needs. While change is necessary, not every change carries the same level of risk. That is why how a change is handled matters just as much as the change itself. In this week’s comic, someone approaches…
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Security does not start with tools or controls. It starts with knowing what you are actually responsible for protecting. Many organizations rely on a wide range of devices, systems, applications, and services to operate. Over time, it becomes easy to lose track of what exists, who owns it, and how critical it is to daily…
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Data is shared every day, often without much thought. Files are emailed, uploaded, and forwarded as part of normal work. But not all data should be treated the same way, and that is where data classification comes in. Data classification is the process of identifying how sensitive information is and deciding how it should be…
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Modern organizations rarely operate alone. Vendors, partners, and service providers often need access to systems, data, or networks to get work done. While these relationships help businesses move faster, they also introduce new security risks that cannot be ignored. Third-party risk management focuses on understanding and reducing the risks that come from working with external…
Cyber With Debra! 