Encryption Security

Will Biometric Data Replace Passwords?

July 07, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

Many companies are continually struggling to protect customer data from hackers, thieves and other cybersecurity threats. Some firms have begun using biometric data in place of passwords. For example, many banks now allow customers to use fingerprint or iris identification to access bank accounts from mobile devices. This includes Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase […]

Millions Give Up Personal Privacy and Even Safety To “Catch Them All”

July 14, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

If you see grown men and women staring at their phones as they walk into police stations, churches or the backyards of strangers, you could be witness to the latest video gaming phenomenon to take the world by storm.

DNC Leak: Russian Hackers or Inside Job?

July 26, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

…and does it change the result? Who is responsible for the recent Democratic National Committee (“DNC”) hack and resulting emails published on WikiLeaks? Russian hackers are suspected and the FBI is investigating, but Russia adamantly denies involvement. The hackers could be from the same group who stole DNC’s oppositional research about Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump in […]

Preventing An “Assange October Surprise”

August 11, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

Does your news feed closely resemble the plot of a Russian spy novel? It certainly might if you’ve been following the recent drama and mudslinging between the Democrats, the Russian government, the FBI, and the CIA, following the public release of private DNC emails. And that’s before the warnings of an “October Surprise” promised by […]

Shadow Brokers Release NSA Hacking Tools to The Public

August 18, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

A hacking group called Shadow Brokers has reportedly stolen powerful hacking tools from the Equation Group, a hacking group believed to be NSA-backed and responsible for many of the largest state-level hacks in history. On Saturday, Shadow Brokers released a subset of these tools to the public, which several former employees of the NSA’s hacking division, known as […]

Tips for Staying Cyber Safe on The Road

August 26, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

Next week marks the last official week of summer vacation. It is likely also the beginning of your “back to work” business travel. Business travellers should note these specific precautions when conducting business transactions from the road, especially if you are likely to be more focused on the speed of getting things done rather than […]

Self-Driving Cars — Accelerating into an Uncertain Future

September 12, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

Just a decade ago, self-driving cars were relegated to science fiction and the dreams of a handful of technologists. Today, self-driving cars are already on the roads. Uber is using them to pick up passengers in Pittsburgh. Self-driving features are built into the latest models of Mercedes, BMW, and of course, Tesla – although these […]

SEC Whistleblower Suits: Lawyers Are Cashing In

September 16, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

Lawyers are collecting millions in contingency fees from whistleblower lawsuits. The SEC Whistleblower Program has awarded over $107 million to 33 individuals in the last five years.  As the penalties grow and the SEC collects more funds, whistleblower staff and resources also grow.

Your Childhood Best Friend and The Yahoo Hack

September 29, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

Who was your childhood best friend? While the recent Yahoo hack garnered headlines for a variety of reasons (even though the hack is reported to have occurred years ago), what may turn out to have more of a lasting impact on your cybersecurity is the compromising of the security questions and answers that websites use to verify […]

Sec Reg A+: The Industry Now Has A Level of Comfort with New Financing Tools

October 10, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

While Title IV of The Jobs Act (Reg A+), the amended and expanded securities regulation, changed in mid-2015, organizations have been slow to change their processes until there was a clear understanding of how to use these new funding tools and stay in compliance.