1. National Preparedness Report: Cyber Attacks Still Major Threat Against Unprepared States
(Matching tags: disaster recovery,privacy; security)

While the nation has made strides in preparing for a wide range of potential disasters, state and local officials said they feel least prepared for an emerging threat: a cyber attack.

2. Erado, An Advisor Products Compliance Partner, Named To Gartner’s “Cool Vendor” List
(Matching tags: technology,security,RIA compliance,RIAs,privacy; security,compliance,Social Media)

You just don’t see vendors to advisors get named to Gartner Group’s list of “cool vendors.” Sorry, I know RIAs think they are really a big deal but in the enterprise world covered ...

3. Considering Moving To The Cloud? You'll Get Practical Tips From Today's Webinar Session And Maybe Some Controversy
(Matching tags: technology,microsoft,RIA compliance,document management system,privacy; security,compliance,Operating Systems,business planning)

Chris Winn, CEO of AdvisorAssist, and Craig Brauff, CEO of Erado Message Control Systems, are two of the best experts I know on compliance technology systems. So I was surprised yesterday to hear their ...

4. If Your Clients Made Charitable Contributions Between 2001 And 2006, They May Be At Risk For Identity Theft
(Matching tags: charitable giving,investing,privacy; security)

It was recently discovered that charitable organizations listed over 472,000 social security numbers of donors from 2001 through 2006. This means donors whose social security numbers were published are ...

5. Hackers Expected To Attack Workstations and Servers That Have RDP Enabled
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

If you use RDP, Citrix or 2X to connect to your office please advise your tech team to verify this Microsoft patch has been installed to prevent possible data breach.  

6. Google, Sadly, Is Evil, According To Wall Street Journal Report
(Matching tags: FTC,google,apple,privacy; security,Operating Systems)

Accusing Google of intentionally “tracking the Web-browsing habits of people who intended for that kind of monitoring to be blocked,” the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Internet ...

7. Free App For Getting Documents Signed Over The Web Has Potential To Streamline A Troublesome Process For Advisors
(Matching tags: privacy; security,productivity)

Getting electronic signatures is becoming easier, and now a free app provides a way to get an agreement signed securely over the Web.

8. Is Your Cell Phone Secure? Advisors4Advisors Is Here To Help You Make Sure It Is
(Matching tags: security,phones,privacy; security)

The sad truth is we’re all vulnerable. If you use a smart phone or computer, you’re email and passwords are constantly in danger of attack by computer crooks. If it sounds slightly paranoid, ...

9. Step-By-Step Guide To Controlling Privacy And Security On Facebook
(Matching tags: privacy; security,Social Media)

Wth all the security and privacy issues raised by Facebook over the years, many people stay away from the social network. After all, controlling your security and privacy seems so complicated on facebook. ...

10. Meth Addicts Reportedly Ransack Homes Of Airbnb Customers: Site That Let's You Swap Homes With People Living In Places You Want To Go Gets A Black Eye
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

If you're visiting a spot on the other side of the world or other side of the nation, swap spaces through Airbnb. But this great innovation reportedly turned into a nightmare for a couple of users ...

11. If You See A Strange Message From Google Today Telling You Your Computer Is Infected, It's Probably For Real
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

A strange post on Google's security blog yesterday said that it was warning "some people" about malware they may have been tricked into downloading on their computers.

12. Social Engineering: Advisors Using Secure Apps To Store And Share Clients' Personally Identifiable Information Must Defend Against The Trend
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

So I get this email from AntiVirus 2011 Plus this weekend, that looks totally legitimate, saying I can download a “Complete AntiVirus Protection Solution.” A big blue link in the middle of ...

13. LulzSec Says Goodbye With New Data Dump
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

LulzSec , the hacker group that has been a thorn in the side of major institutions ranging from Sony to the CIA, says it is going away -- but not quietly.

14. Dropbox Breach: Fewer Than 100 Accounts Affected, But One Person Actively Exploited The Security Hole
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

Dropbox, a document syncing app with 25 million user accounts, sent an email to users saying the breach it suffered last week resulted in just 100 user accounts being accessed illiciltly, but it was one ...

15. Do Apps That Claim To Track And Wipe Your Lost Or Stolen iPhone Really Work?
(Matching tags: phones,privacy; security,mobile apps)

Apps that claim to track your iPhone, sound a remote alarm, or lock up your data remotely could save an advisor from a security nightmare when your precious phone goes missing. But do they really work? ...

16. Anonymous And LulzSec Partner For “Operation Anti-Security,” As Hacktivism Meets Hollywood In A Threat Of Epic Proportion
(Matching tags: videos,privacy; security,Offbeat)

Anonymous, a group of hackers that Wikipedia calls "an anarchic, digitized global brain," says it has teamed up with LulzSec, a group claiming responsibility for a recent spate of high-profile ...

17. Cyber Underground, In What Appears To Be An All-Out Assault, Now Hacks Into Sega Gaming Site Halt Sega Pass
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

Technorati says the Sega hack, which occurred Friday and follows breaches of Sony, Citi, the CIA, and IMF, amounts to an all-out declaration of war by cyber thugs and that security seems sloppy at these ...

18. Citi Not Only Waited To Tell Its Credit Card Customers About Data Breach, But It Was Almost Twice As Big A Breach As They First Admitted
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

The Citigroup credit card data breach exposed the private financial data of more than 360,000 customers, about 80 percent more than it reported last week, according to a statement the bank released late ...

19. If Someone Posts A Picture On Facebook Of You Wearing A Lampshade, Don't Worry: You Can Untag Your Name And Wipe All Facial Recognition Data From Facebook Servers
(Matching tags: privacy; security,Social Media)

Facebook is going to start suggesting tags for photos using facial recognition. That's a little scary. But you can ask Faceboook to wipe out data it has about your face and untag photos you don't want ...

20. Make Sure Your Web Apps Are Using Encrypted Passwords And Create 10-Character Passwords
(Matching tags: privacy; security)

Excellent story in the The New York Times this weekend about how to create strong passwords and the best practices used by Web-based apps for storing passwords.