It sounds like the plot of a James Bond movie: A band of international bank robbers have made off with nearly $100 million, and bank executives are biting their nails as the thieves remain at large. But these heists happened in real life, and the thieves never actually set foot inside a bank. They used… Read More
The Cybervisors Are Here Vigorously Addressing Global One Million Cyber Security Job Shortage
A recent report revealed that “More than 209,000 cybersecurity job postings in the U.S. are unfilled, and postings are up 74% over the past five years.” Lazarus Alliance Cybervisors are the front line for the global business community, bridging this critical cyber security job talent shortage. Steve Morgan, a professional acquaintance who writes about cyber… Read More
Human Hacking, Not Automated Attacks, Top Cyber Threat
Human hacking, also known as social engineering, has surpassed hardware and software vulnerabilities and is now the top cybersecurity threat, Computer Weekly reports: [A]ttackers shifted away from automated exploits in 2015. Instead, attackers engaged people through email, social media and mobile apps to do the dirty work of infecting systems, stealing credentials and transferring funds.… Read More
Hooray for Hollywood! – Hackers Hold Healthcare Hostage
Hackers Hold Hollywood Healthcare Hostage Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid a $17,000 ransom in bitcoin to hackers who seized control of the hospital’s computer systems holding them a healthcare hostage. The cyber assault on Hollywood Presbyterian occurred Feb. 5, 2016, when hackers using malware infected the institution’s computers, preventing hospital staff from being able to… Read More
Cyber Forensics Protect the Innocent
Cyber Forensics Protect the Innocent It is always rewarding when cybersecurity and cyber forensics protect the innocent. Monique Vivien Macias of KPNX 12 News Phoenix discusses with Lazarus Alliance and Continuum GRC’s CEO Michael Peters how cyber forensics has become such a vital resource in law enforcement’s toolkit. Christopher Thomas McKenna, the former Chaparral High School teacher… Read More
2015 State-by-State Data Breach Charts
2015 State-by-State Data Breach Charts The following standard definitions of Personal Information and Breach of Security (based on the definition commonly used by most states) are used for ease of reference, and any variations from the common definition are noted: Personal Information: An individual’s first name or first initial and last name plus… Read More
Impressum
IMPRESSUM STATEMENT CONTACT AND REGULATORY INFORMATION Impressum Statement: Founded in 2000, Lazarus Alliance has been passionately on the cutting edge of IT security, risk, privacy, governance, cyberspace law, and compliance leadership, innovation, and services provided to the global community. With significant contributions and innovations such as the IT Audit Machine, The Policy Machine, Cybervisor, ContinuumGRC,… Read More
New PoSeidon Adventure is a POS Malware Threat to Retailers
The stunning reality is that the majority of retailers accepting credit cards are still vulnerable to the newest threat to accepting credit cards from consumers. Lazarus Alliance has been years ahead with proactive cybersecurity services. Researchers from the Cisco Security Solutions team have dubbed the latest malware to attack point-of-sales (POS) systems PoSeidon. Compromised POS… Read More
The Security Trifecta™: an introduction.
I was reading a news article this morning about another security debacle at NASA involving the theft of a laptop containing the command and control codes for some high-tech toys like the International Space Station. The thing that amazed me the most was not that NASA would be a high value target, but that this… Read More
Is Anyone Exempt From Cyber Crime Anymore?
With a show of those virtual hands, who has been notified by their credit card company about their personal information being exposed to cyber-crime? Now, with a show of those virtual hands; who has never been notified? If you think the problem is that cyber criminals are too good; you are mistaken. The problem is… Read More
Hello Payment Card Industry (PCI) Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
I’m honored to be joining the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) ranks. Credit card fraud and identity theft will always be a problem and it seems we continue to be painfully more and more aware of just how often it is breached by cyber-criminals. If you would like to know more about what… Read More
Privacy Piracy Host, Mari Frank, Esq. Interviews Michael Peters
PRIVACY PIRACY HOST, MARI FRANK, ESQ. INTERVIEWS MICHAEL PETERS MONDAY AUGUST 25TH, 2014, AT 8AM PACIFIC TIME ON KUCI 88.9 FM IN IRVINE AND STREAMING ON WWW.KUCI.ORG MICHAEL PETERS will discuss the following topics and more! Lazarus Alliance Information Security Biggest Threat to our Global Community Don’t miss this fascinating interview with MICHAEL PETERS ! Here’s some background information about this… Read More
The New Social Security: When Social Media Meets Social Engineering
The convergence is upon us all; this influx of technology intermingled with information infused now in every possible facet of our business and personal lives. We live in the presence of infinite possibilities through technology. Business is being propelled into new trajectories never before possible. Out social spheres and human interpersonal interactions have all been… Read More
Hello PCA SHOP CERTIFIED® Auditor
I’m honored to be joining the Privacy Compliance Association’s SHOP CERTIFIED® Auditor ranks. Consumer privacy, identity theft and fraud will always be a problem and it seems we continue to be painfully more aware of just how often it is breached by cyber-criminals, employees, corporate executives, rogue nations and even our own government. If you would… Read More
Privacy Policy
General Terms Lazarus Alliance, LLC (“Lazarus Alliance, LLC” or “we”) understands that your privacy is important to you. Lazarus Alliance, LLC is committed to protecting the privacy of your personally-identifiable information as you use this Site. The scope of Lazarus Alliance, LLC’s commitment is described in this Privacy Policy. By submitting information, you agree to… Read More
Incorporation
The former Lazarus Alliance Incorporated is being reorganized as Lazarus Alliance LLC. The corporate focus will continue to be Information Security and Compliance consulting services, but, we will gradually be adding Legal services. In time, I intend on offering premiere comprehensive international services focused upon information security. Basically, Lawyers who are actually technically savvy. The… Read More