Category: Cyber Security

  • Cybersecurity Breach at River East Transcona Schools Highlights the Need for Stronger Protections

    Cybersecurity Breach at River East Transcona Schools Highlights the Need for Stronger Protections

    The PowerSchool breach affecting River East Transcona School Division highlights critical failures in cybersecurity and raises urgent questions about the lessons we’re teaching the next generation about digital responsibility.

  • 5 Budget-Friendly Tips to Protect Your Digital Privacy

    5 Budget-Friendly Tips to Protect Your Digital Privacy

    As a network security grad student, I know the importance of digital privacy. Here are five budget-friendly tips to protect your data: use strong passwords, enable two-factor authentication, keep software updated, use a VPN, and be cautious with personal information. Stay cyber-safe with these easy strategies!

  • Unveiling the Risks of AI in Cybersecurity

    Unveiling the Risks of AI in Cybersecurity

    In cybersecurity, AI holds both promise and peril. Tools like ChatGPT offer convenience but also raise red flags. Requesting code to disable WiFi might yield a functional script capable of breaching security. This highlights the ethical tightrope cybersecurity professionals must walk, balancing innovation with integrity to safeguard digital landscapes from exploitation.

  • Pandabuy Breach: Transparency and Customer Trust Lessons

    Pandabuy Breach: Transparency and Customer Trust Lessons

    The Pandabuy breach in March 2024 exposed the personal information of over 1.3 million customers, highlighting the need for transparency and robust cybersecurity measures. Pandabuy’s initial silence eroded customer trust, underscoring the importance of clear communication in maintaining customer confidence in the digital age.