Elizabeth Hernandez

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Elizabeth Hernandez is a news writer on Defensorum. Elizabeth is an experienced journalist who has worked on many publications for several years. Elizabeth writers about compliance and the related areas of IT security breaches. Elizabeth's has focus on data privacy and secure handling of personal information. Elizabeth has a postgraduate degree in journalism. Elizabeth Hernandez is the editor of HIPAAZone. https://twitter.com/ElizabethHzone

Bring Your Own Device Best Practices

The popularity of BYOD is growing. Employers realize there are great benefits to be gained from allowing end users to use their personal devices in the workplace. The thought of BYOD may send shivers down the spines of IT security … Read more

Have You Done Enough to Stop IP Theft Attacks?

Cybercriminals want to steal data, but not only the data you hold on your customers. IP theft attacks are being conducted with increasing frequency. Unfortunately, many companies have no idea that their intellectual property is being stolen.  Customer data must … Read more

Beware of 2012 London Olympics Spam Email Cyberattacks

2012 London Olympics spam email campaigns are already being sent, even though we are still months away from the opening ceremony. The run up to a big sporting tournament sees many sports fans download malware to their devices, and many … Read more

Sloppy IT Security Practices: Slow Patching of Software

You may have installed highly sophisticated and expensive cybersecurity defenses, but have you forgotten any of the basic security measures, such as enforcing strong passwords, conducting regular malware scans, and installing software patches promptly? Many companies invest heavily in IT … Read more

Stop Using Email at Work and Improve Employee Productivity

Email is a drain of productivity for many companies. Employees spend an extraordinary amount of time sending and receiving work emails, sifting through spam, and sending personal messages to friends and family. Ban the use of email and you could … Read more

Fake Online Pharmacies Fool Users into Downloading Malware

Why go out to the shops when you can do all of your shopping from the comfort of your own home? All you need is a computer and an Internet connection and you can have products delivered to your door. … Read more