ARTICLES BY IAN TRUMP

• The 2016 Outlook For Cybercrime: What To Do To Keep Data And Systems Safe

  1/21/2016

  Here is a list of areas of IT security technology focus and reasons why they need to be on everyone’s agenda.

• Cybercrime Rule #1: Machines Are Hard, People Are Soft

  1/12/2016

  MAXfocus’ Ian Trump wonders why the predicted open season on Windows Server 2003 machines has failed to materialize.

• How CryptoLocker Has Been Good For The Industry

  11/20/2015

  Ian Trump is a fan of ransomware; not because of what it does but because of how it’s refocused our attention on security. Here he offers four quick wins that will help you build a hard-to-hack fortress.

• Automatic Updates: Set It And Forget It … I Don't Think So

  10/26/2015

  It’s true that vendors have built automatic updating capabilities into their systems. As a result, many organizations have used a combination of Group Policy Objects, free Windows Update Services,  and adjusting the corporate image of some products to do automatic updates. Sadly, these organizations are under the mistaken impression that they are managing their IT.

• 5-Second Rule: Why Prioritizing Web Protection Shouldn't Take A Moment Longer

  5/22/2015

  Malware is more menacing than ever. While antivirus and patch management are known needs, an equally critical third component for defending your IT clients is required. As MAXfocus Security Lead Ian Trump explains, it’s time to incorporate a security, monitoring and filtering solution.