Keeping the Hacker Out: Knowing is Half The Battle

September 22, 2011/Terry Cutler/Comments Off on Keeping the Hacker Out: Knowing is Half The Battle
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Keeping the Hacker OutBeing aware of the methods used by hackers is an important step towards defending attacks on sensitive company data. Knowledge determines how a CEO will defend his ship, and whether or not he can prevent future attacks. Understanding hacker “know-how,” in conjunction with appropriate defense and  countermeasures, will help  identify potential threats to a company’s network.

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Terry Cutler

I’m Terry Cutler, the creator of Internet Safety University, an educational system helping to defend corporations and individuals against growing cyber threats. I’m a federal government-cleared cybersecurity expert (a Certified Ethical Hacker), and the founder of Cyology Labs, a first-line security defence firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada. In 2020, I wrote a bestselling book about the secrets of internet safety from the viewpoint of an ethical hacker. I’m a frequent contributor to National & Global media coverage about cyber-crime, spying, security failures, internet scams, and social network dangers families and individuals face daily.