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Monthly Archives: October 2012

Securing San Diego: Jessie Knight Highlights the Community’s Public-Private Partnership to Protect Critical Assets

Our weekly video series brings you a fifth episode, available now on Norman’s YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c212hJssOs. “San Diego’s Unique Security Network” consists of a third interview with Jessie Knight. The San Diego Gas & Electric chairman and CEO walks us through the development of San Diego’s impressive commitment to cyber security. … Read More

It’s When…Not If

This week, Norman’s cyber security awareness video series features a second interview with Jessie Knight, Chairman and CEO of San Diego Gas & Electric. I was lucky enough to sit down with Knight again to discuss the inevitability of cybercrime attempts and the importance of guarding against them. The full … Read More

Jessie Knight of San Diego Gas & Electric Featured in Norman’s Cyber Security Video Series Third Episode

As Cyber Security Awareness Month continues, Norman presents the third episode of the video series, “Insight Network Security: Cybercrime, Malware and Today’s Emerging Threats.” Featuring Chairman and CEO of San Diego Gas & Electric Jessie Knight, this week’s episode explores new challenges of securing the utility industry. The segment, “It’s … Read More

Malware in the Watering Hole

Just when we’re getting accustomed to the terms malware, phishing and DDoS, someone, somewhere creates an even more obscure internet security term: the “watering hole”. But what does it mean – and how big a threat is it? On the web, a “watering hole” has the same meaning as in … Read More

This Week’s Norman “Inside Network Security” Video Warns against “Things That Go Boom in the Night”

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This week, Norman continues its video series “Insight Network Security: Cybercrime, Malware and Today’s Emerging Threats” with the second of a three-part interview with Joe Weiss, Managing Partner, Applied Control Solutions, and former IT Manager at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).  This week’s video is available by visiting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaTE8zEpve8 … Read More

Join Norman at the Third Annual Securing Our eCity Cybersecurity Symposium

As I did last year, I’m honored to serve as the emcee for this year’s Securing Our eCity Cybersecurity Symposium. Norman is also a Gold Sponsor. Beginning on Thursday, October 11, the conference in San Diego will host the brightest cybersecurity professionals and expert speakers for two days of discussion … Read More

Your Browser’s Giving Away Your Password

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We trust internet browsers with our entire online lives, from pictures to personal banking. But did you know that there is a very easy way for anyone using your computer to access your passwords? If you’ve ever clicked “save password” when you enter your details into a website, your browser … Read More

Keeping your PC or Mac Up-to-Date

Despite the huge safety benefits, a lot of computer users don’t keep their computers up-to-date. But why do we (I’ll admit, sometimes I skip updates too!) fall into this trap? I think it as similar to taking out the garbage. I know I should do it but sometimes I wait … Read More

New Norman Video Series Features Corporate Leaders and Security Experts to Raise Awareness during Cyber Security Awareness Month

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To recognize October as Cyber Security Month as well as increase awareness and offer concrete solutions to today’s cyber security issues, Norman is launching a video series starting today.  The series will include interviews with several senior corporate and utility executives and many of the nation’s leading cyber security experts.  … Read More