Governments, companies often skimp on Internet defences

By Terry Cutler / February 29, 2012

Companies often skimp on Internet defences

“These companies say they’re already secure and don’t need to spend money on it. Then we pull out passwords and social insurance numbers,” said Terry Cutler, chief technology officer at security firm Digital Locksmiths.

Cutler said such breaches happen when there isn’t a comprehensive security policy that comes from the top and touches all staff.

“They need to do a full audit. Email is just one piece of the machine,” he said. “If someone was able to intercept their email in plain text, they have much bigger problems.”

Terry Cutler

Terry Cutler, the CEO of Cyology Labs, is an internationally acclaimed cybersecurity expert and a Government-cleared Ethical Hacker. He has been providing top-notch consulting services to some of Canada's largest corporations for over 20 years, advising them on internal and external security penetration prevention and remedies. Terry is also the author of the #1 Amazon best-selling book "Insider Secrets to Internet Safety: Advice from a Professional Hacker." He has made numerous TV appearances and has delivered live public speaking events on cybersecurity. Terry's highly effective online learning program, Internet Safety University (www.InternetSafetyUniversity.com ), attracts over 43,000 enrollments from 150 countries. The program, developed in 2013, addresses cyber-crime, spying, security failures, Internet scams, and social networking dangers that families and individuals encounter every day. Terry's achievements in the cybersecurity field have been acknowledged with numerous prestigious awards. In 2017, he was awarded the Cybersecurity Educator of the year, followed by being named to IFSEC Global's Top 20 Most Influential People in Cybersecurity for three consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020). He was also listed in the CISO Platform Global TOP 100 List in the same year. To further assist businesses and individuals in staying safe online, Terry launched his highly anticipated App Fraudster (www.FraudsterApp.com ).

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