Cybersecurity Highlights of 2025 and IT Security Predictions for 2026
Cybersecurity in 2025 marked a turning point for organizations of all sizes. Threats became faster, more targeted, and more disruptive, while leadership teams placed greater emphasis on cybersecurity risk management and resilience. IT security was no longer viewed as a technical concern alone. It became a business priority tied directly to uptime, revenue, and trust. […]
Spyware Campaigns Targeting Messaging Apps: What IT Audit Teams Need to Know
CISA has issued a new warning about active spyware campaigns targeting messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp. High-value users are being hit with device exploits, fake apps, and zero-click attacks. Here’s what organizations need to know — and how IT Audit Labs can help strengthen mobile and messaging security.
St. Paul Cyber Attack: Eric Brown Shares Expert Insights on FOX 9
Cybersecurity expert Eric Brown of IT Audit Labs joined FOX 9 to break down the recent St. Paul cyber attack, explaining how ransomware cripples city systems, the role of the National Guard’s cyber team, and steps individuals can take to protect their data. Learn the motives behind municipal cyber attacks, the high cost of recovery, and why ongoing cybersecurity investment is critical.
The Future of Digital Storage: From Hard Drives to DNA
In today’s digital world, storing data is more important than ever. We’ve come a long way—from punch cards and magnetic tapes to hard drives, flash drives, and cloud storage. But big changes are on the horizon. Evolving Hard Drives Hard disk drives (HDDs) still play a major role in data storage. They use magnetism to […]
Click, Update, Repeat: Surviving Today’s Cybersecurity Minefield
As software development accelerates, overlooked vulnerabilities multiply—and threat actors are ready to exploit them. From malicious macOS toolkits to stolen ChatGPT credentials, today’s risks demand a balance between timely updates and system stability. By patching promptly, using trusted security suites, and layering defenses like password managers and antivirus tools, you can navigate this golden age of data breaches with far less exposure.
Spring Break and Cybersecurity: Essential Protection Tips
Packing your toothbrush is crucial—but so is securing your devices and data. Beware ‘too good to be true’ travel deals, lock down gadgets in a portable safe, and avoid auto‑connecting to public Wi‑Fi without a VPN. Delay real‑time social media posts to keep your whereabouts private, and always enable two‑factor authentication on critical accounts.
Back to Basics: A Grounded Approach to Cybersecurity
You can’t secure what you can’t see. With hybrid workforces and multi‑cloud footprints, every device from home routers to AWS instances counts as ‘on your network.’ Starting with free tools like Nmap—using simple nmap -sn 192.168.1.0/24 discovery scans and nmap -sV service enumerations—lets even small teams build a reliable device inventory and spot rogue hardware before attackers do.
Password Problems Part 3: Device Implants & Breaches
Discover how modern threat actors use device implants, SMB share enumeration, Responder poisoning, Kerberoasting, and memory scraping to harvest credentials. Learn about zero trust strategies, password managers, and endpoint controls to defend against network breaches and password hash attacks.
Password Problems Part 1: Structural Challenges
Explore the explosion of passwords in hybrid work, the risks of password reuse and complexity, and modern defenses like passwordless login, zero trust, and adaptive authentication. Learn how enterprises can move beyond sticky notes and spreadsheets to secure vaults and FIDO2 keys in 2025.