cable security Archives

28 09, 2015

Hacked – Are You Sure You’re Secure?

Mia Colabrese2021-11-24T09:42:37-05:00September 28th, 2015|

Hacked - Are you sure you're secure? Security has the been a hot topic lately. As I’m writing this article I think about all of the recent events that we hear about impacting our daily lives such as: Hacks of OPM databases compromised 22.1 million people Experts warn 2015 could be 'Year of the Healthcare Hack - reuters.com' Cost of a Potential Blackout From Cybercrime: $1 Trillion - CNBC These headlines are really quite scary. I’m certain that some, possibly many of you have experienced security issues first hand.

DOCSIS Internet Security – internet security and recommended best practices Episode 11

Mia Colabrese2021-08-17T09:01:26-04:00April 13th, 2015|

DOCSIS Internet Security Episode 11 Brady Volpe was joined by John Downey, Dan Hegglin and Brian Wilson discussing the challenges cable operators face with DOCSIS internet security and recommended best practices they can follow to secure their networks from DDoS, DoS, DNS, High Value Targets and many more. More about Dan Hegglin of Cisco and Brain Wilson of Alcatel-Lucent Brian has been in the IT Security & Cable industry for just at 20 years. He started his career in the US Army in the Signal Corps and has worked since with many

DOCSIS Security Illegal Wiretapping and Eavesdropping

Mia Colabrese2012-09-04T10:00:57-04:00September 4th, 2012|

Wiretapping has Evolved Before electronic eavesdropping there was just wiretapping. When you think of wiretapping you may think of a guy in a box truck or apartment eating donuts with pizza listening in on endlessly boring phone conversations waiting to hear that one "Eureka" moment of important information. The movie Casino comes to mind too. The scene where Sam and Nicky have their wives talk on the phone first and then take the conversation over in timed intervals so that they can speak. So what is wiretapping? It is