Sue Poremba

Sue Poremba is freelance writer based on Central PA. She's been writing about cybersecurity and technology trends since 2008.

AI and ML technologies have made great strides in helping organizations with cybersecurity, as well as with other tasks like chatbots that help with customer service. Cybercriminals have also made great strides in using AI and ML for fraud. “Today, fraud can happen without stealing someone else’s identity because fraudsters ... Read More

There’s a t-shirt that reads, “My password is the last 20 digits of Pi.” It’s funny – who would ever guess that? – but every single password generator would flag that password as “weak.” There are no letters or symbols, and that would create a password without all the necessary ... Read More

When Christopher Krebs was director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), his job was to make sure he understood the risk management landscape so the agency could fulfill its role as the nation’s risk management advisor. CISA became a household name in the aftermath ... Read More

With more remote workers, there is a greater need for cloud computing services. With more cloud computing, there is a greater need for cloud security. An Exabeam study found that companies are moving their security tools to the cloud, but that raises the question: Are they right tools for cloud ... Read More

With so many organizations relying on cloud computing, keeping data protected while using cloud services has become a high priority. Yet, even though there is a greater emphasis on overall cybersecurity for the cloud, data privacy has been slower to evolve. That could be for any number of reasons – ... Read More

Has COVID-19 really changed the way we work and think about cybersecurity? As we approach the first anniversary of shutdowns and mandatory work-from-home (WFH) orders, it might be a little too early for a definitive answer. But research from Siemplify hints that on-premises SOCs will be a thing of the ... Read More

The pandemic and resulting migration to remote work emphasized the importance of having a digital transformation process in place. The companies that did so appeared to be the companies that had the smoothest transition. Cloud computing played a pivotal role, allowing employees to have the access they needed to do ... Read More

Cloud computing was vital to the success of remote work initiatives during the pandemic. However, the cloud is having a bit of a security crisis right now, caused in part because of the swift transition to remote work. According to a new cloud security study from Netwrix, 54% of organizations ... Read More

Just when security was finally being recognized as a priority within business operations, remote work hit what amounted to a giant reset button. As work from home (WFH) became necessary, productivity was prioritized over everything else. Getting employees online, making sure everyone had the necessary equipment and access, even setting ... Read More

Data Privacy Day is Jan. 28, just like it does every year. But as with everything else, COVID-19 has forced us to reconsider a new normal for enforcing data privacy in the work-from-home (WFH) environment. Sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Data Privacy Day is designed to “inspire ... Read More