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Cybersecurity Awareness

Articles on cybersecurity awareness cover the foundational knowledge individuals and organizations need to recognize and respond to digital threats. Topics include safe browsing habits, password hygiene, social engineering tactics, and building a security-first culture across teams.

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Computer Virus Prevention

Computer Virus Prevention: 9 Steps That Actually Work

In 2023, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center received over 880,000 complaints with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion — a 22% increase from the year prior. A massive chunk of those incidents started with something deceptively simple: a computer virus delivered through a phishing email, a malicious

Carl B. Johnson Feb 14, 2019 7 min read
Computer Security Service

Computer Security Service: What Actually Works in 2026

The Breach That Started With a "Managed Security" Contract In 2024, Change Healthcare — a company with dedicated security vendors and enterprise-grade tools — suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted healthcare claims processing across the entire United States. UnitedHealth Group confirmed the breach affected roughly 100 million individuals. The attackers

Carl B. Johnson Feb 14, 2019 7 min read
Phishing Psychology

How Phishing Emails Work: The Psychology Behind the Click

Updated for 2026 A Single Email Cost This Company $121 Million In 2019, Rubin Schron's Cammeby's International Group wired $121 million to a fraudulent account after receiving what appeared to be a routine email from their attorney. The email was a phish. No malware. No zero-day

Carl B. Johnson Feb 02, 2019 7 min read