May Recap: ID360 Is a Wrap; Good News for Cybersecurity Higher Ed; S’more Fun at the Office

By | June 1st, 2015|Uncategorized|

Cyber SecurityIn May, we enjoyed participating in the annual ID360 conference and connecting with other attendees around this year’s topic – the “Identity Economy.” Also this month – the UT Center for Identity created a Master of Science degree in Identity Management and Security, CSID execs shared insight on identity management in the era of the Internet of Things, a major IRS breach made headlines, and CSID employees spent some time unwinding and satisfying their sweet tooth.

ID360 Comes to a Close
We were busy in early May ramping up for our sessions at the annual ID360 Conference, put on by our friends at the UT Center for Identity. Each year, the event brings together stakeholders and industry experts from the private sector, government and academia to discuss the latest research and most forward thinking ideas around identity management.

The theme this year was “The Identity Economy,” and our own Joe Ross and Adam Tyler weighed in on the following topics. For a full description of each of the sessions, check out our ID360 Sneak-Peek post.

  • Finding a Cure for Medical Identity Theft
  • Securing Digital Wallets Before Majority Adoption
  • Identity Crimes: Your Money or Your Life?

UT Center for Identity Launches a Cybersecurity University Program
We were excited to see major strides towards strengthening cybersecurity higher-education through the creation of the Master of Science in Identity Management and Security degree from the UT Center for Identity. Interested in learning more about the program requirements and opportunities for career paths? Take a look at the course overview.

CSID Execs Weigh In on Cybersecurity Topics
CSID’s Managing Director of Europe, Andrew Thomas, shared insight into how to mitigate risk in the hyper connected age of the Internet of Things. Check out his articles with Information Age and IT Security Guru.

IRS Breach Changes the Way Businesses and Consumers Think About PII
Last month’s major IRS breach, attributed to a syndicate in Russia, made headlines. Hackers successfully exploited 104,000 individuals and filed nearly $50 million in fraudulent tax funds. Be sure to check out our recap of the news.

Having S’More Fun at the Office
We took a small break to unwind – and indulge our sweet tooth – with some s’mores-making at the office mid-month. It was a great chance to mix and mingle and see who brought the best s’mores skills.

Check out what else we were up to in May on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn!

March Recap: SXSW Comes to a Close, CSID Employees Give Back

By | April 8th, 2015|Uncategorized|

Cyber SecurityIt was a busy month for CSID! After months of prepping for SXSW, we were excited to see the fruits of our labor come together. Between all of the SX madness, we were also happy to spend some time unwinding and giving back to the community. Check out our March recap below.

Wellness Week: Unwinding and Recharging
We kicked off March with Wellness Week: an opportunity for our employees to participate in everything from meditation classes to presentations on sleep and boosting your health with music. We rounded out the week with Fun Friday, where employees battled it out to create the healthiest dishes at our potluck and showed their skills at Giant Jenga.

Another Successful SXSW For the Books
It’s hard to believe another SXSW has come and gone. We enjoyed participating this year, (joining 50,000 of our closest friends), and speaking on panels including “Wi-Fi Privacy: When Sniffing Becomes Snooping,” and “Hacker to InfoSec Pro: New Rock Star Generation.” We were also loco for Jomoco in our session, “Follow the Money: Cyber Crime and the Black Market.” CSID CIO Adam Tyler also participated in the Christian Science Monitor-organized event, “Steak, Eggs and Cybersecurity: A Passcode Conversation.”

For all the details on CSID at SXSW, check out this blog post.

CSID Talks Women in Tech
We were proud to be featured in the March issue of Velma magazine last month. Our own HR recruiters, Melissa Smith and Loren Zeid, shared insights with the magazine on how we hire and retain talented women in tech and what perks and benefits we offer as an organization to attract female talent, including our promotion of a strong work-life balance, regardless of gender. Be sure to check out the issue, where we are featured beginning on page 15.

In addition, our own CFO, Amanda Nevins, represented CSID in the Austin Business Journal’s Bizwomen Mentoring Monday event.

CSID’s Joel Lang Speaks at IAPP KnowledgeNet
CSID’s Joel Lang enjoyed participating in the IAPP KnowledgeNet event in Austin. Joel shared insights on the session, “Setting the Table: An Information Security Incident Response Demo,” alongside Christopher Field, CIPM, CIPP/US, Corporate Privacy Director, Harte-Hanks.

Digging In And Giving Back
At CSID, we believe in the importance of taking time to give back to the community. We closed out March by volunteering for the Sustainable Food Center’s Grow Local Program, which offers central Texas residents the knowledge and resources necessary to grow their own food. We had a blast getting our hands dirty and spending time together as a team outside of the office.

Check out what else we were up to in March on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

January Recap: Ramping Up For The New Year

By | February 6th, 2015|Uncategorized|

Cyber Security Took Center Stage in the State of the Union Address
On January 20, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union Address and this year cyber security was a major focus. President Obama detailed his plans for increasing online security, electronic privacy and the prevention of identity theft for the American people. Check out our blog post on the topic.

Data Privacy Day
On January 28, companies and organizations around the world celebrated the eighth annual Data Privacy Day – an initiative to help spread best practices from the National Cyber Security Alliance and StaySafeOnline.org. The day was filled with engaging Twitter chats, webinars and live events that dove into the biggest trends and challenges in cyber security today, providing interesting online conversations throughout the entire week.

Identity Theft Awareness Week
The last week of January was a busy one with Identity Theft Awareness Week, sponsored by the FTC. During the week, we joined in on the #IDTheftChat, where users shared tips on how to safeguard their information from some of the most common forms of identity theft.

Countdown to SXSW Interactive
It’s hard to believe SXSW is just around the corner! And, we have been busy ramping up for our three sessions. Below you will find more information on where you can find each of CSID’s sessions at SXSW:

SXSWiHacker to InfoSec Pro: New Rock Star Generation
Sunday, March 15
11:00am – 12:00pm
JW Marriot
Salon 8
110 E 2nd St

Follow the Money: Cyber Crime and the Black Market
Tuesday, March 17
12:30pm – 1:30pm
JW Marriot
Salon 4
110 E 2nd St

Wi-Fi Privacy: When Sniffing Becomes Snooping
Friday, March 13
5:30pm – 5:45pm
Austin Convention Center
Ballroom C
500 E Cesar Chavez St.

Joe Ross’s column on Huffington Post
Massive point-of-sale breaches seemed to dominate the news in 2014. CSID’s president Joe Ross weighed in with his insights on what new EMV legislation may mean for the security of merchants and consumers in his latest article on the Huffington Post: “POS Breaches in 2015: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.”

With so many exciting initiatives this past month on increasing cyber security awareness and education, we look forward to what the rest of 2015 will bring. What do you think will be the biggest areas of focus this year? Share your answers with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

December Recap: A Time to Celebrate

By | January 7th, 2015|Uncategorized|

Christmas SweaterThe end of 2014 called for a bit of holiday cheer at CSID – a time to celebrate the number of people we served and recognize the hard work our team gives day in and day out. We got into the holiday spirit while keeping the CSID train on track in December. Take a look at all the activities we did last month:

One more for SXSWi!
Earlier in the year, CSID had two panels accepted for next year’s South By Southwest Interactive conference – Hacker to InfoSec Pro: New Rock Star Generation and Follow the Money: Cyber Crime and the Black Market – we received word that our third session was accepted as well! In March, you’ll be able to catch CSID’s Chief Innovation Officer Adam Tyler’s Future15 session, Wi-Fi Privacy: When Sniffing becomes Snooping. Stay tuned for more details on when and where all of our SXSWi panels will be held. The conference takes place March 13 through 17 in Austin, Texas.

Joe Ross posts more on Huffington Post and Security Today
December proved to be a month of data breaches. CSID’s president Joe Ross put together a December Breach Round Up and posted it on his monthly Huffington Post column. Following our webinar on medical identity theft, Joe shared his two cents on how data breaches are affecting the healthcare industry in Security Today Magazine. Check out his latest article: The Healthcare Industry: 2014’s Biggest Data Breach Victim.

Reindeer Games
The CSID crew is always ready to celebrate the holidays. This year, each department got together to create snow globes and we held our very popular annual ugly Christmas sweater contest. Larry walked away with first place for the second year in a row! You can see pictures of his ugly Christmas sweater – as well as the runners-up – on Facebook.

Families in Need
In addition to volunteering at Austin Operation Blue Santa, CSID adopted two local families in need this holiday season. CSID team members pitched in by donating toys, clothing, bedding and grocery store gift cards. A huge thanks to our team members who wrapped and delivered gifts!

Looking Ahead to 2015
We know 2015 is going to be a memorable year, so let’s kick off January by making some smart security resolutions. We recommend signing up for a password manager, turning on two-factor authentication where possible and signing up for an identity monitoring service. Let us know what your New Year’s security resolutions are on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and be sure to keep up with our Tumblr for up-to-date security new stories.

November Recap: Giving Thanks at CSID

By | December 2nd, 2014|Uncategorized|

November was a time to give thanks at CSID. We gathered our best secure shopping tips for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, prepped for SXSW 2015, attended The Texas Conference for Women and had a good, old-fashioned Thanksgiving feast at our office. Here’s a recap of what we were up to in November:

Prepping for SXSWi!
CSID had two panels accepted for next year’s South By Southwest Interactive conference. We are already prepping for our panels! Here’s a look at our accepted panels: Hacker to InfoSec Pro: New Rock Star Generation and Follow the Money: Cyber Crime and the Black Market. Stay tuned for more details on when and where our SXSWi panels will be held. The conference takes place March 13 through 17 in Austin, Texas.

Black Friday + Cyber Monday Tips
In light of last year’s retail breaches, we prepared a few key Cyber Monday shopping tips to help online buyers make smart, secure decisions. These tips can help keep you secure all the way through the holidays, so be sure to check them out.

Joe Ross shares more on Huffington Post and IAPP
After our recent medical identity theft webinar, Joe Ross shared additional insight on the topic in his latest articles. Check out his piece in The Huffington Post to find out how you can protect your personal medical identity. For the security professionals out there, be sure to check out Joe’s article on how you can best protect patient data on IAPP’s The Privacy Advisor.

Texas Conference for WomenTexas Conference for Women
Last year, a group of CSID team members attended The Texas Conference for Women, an event dedicated to sharing and inspiring women entrepreneurs and women in technology. The group found the conference to be extremely useful and inspiring in 2013, so CSID attended the conference again this year. To find out more about the conference, its speakers and topics, check out TXConferenceForWomen.Org.

Thanksgiving Feast at CSID
Prior to heading home for the holidays, we got together to give thanks with our work family. CSID had a Texas-style feast with la Barbecue and other Thanksgiving goodies at our Austin HQ.

Coming Up in December
We want to pause in December to reflect on 2014 and take a look forward at what’s to come in 2015. Stay tuned for security predictions to keep an eye on in the coming year!

How was your November? What are you looking forward to in December? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and be sure to keep up with our Tumblr for up-to-date security news stories.

October Recap: Webinars, NCSAM and Costumes

By | November 5th, 2014|Uncategorized|

Despicable MeOctober was quite a busy month at CSID! We participated in a healthy mix of industry-related events – like National Cyber Security Awareness Month and our cyberSAFE webinar – and let loose at the end of the month with our annual Halloween costume contest. Take a look at what we were up to and what’s to come in November:

National Cyber Security Awareness Month
The National Cyber Security Alliance held its 11th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign this October. We participated in the weekly #ChatSTC Twitter chats and even co-hosted one about cyber security for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Looking for a Cure for Medical Identity Theft Webinar
We hosted our quarterly cyberSAFE webinar about medical identity theft with experts Ann Patterson from the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance and Dr. Marie-Helen Maras, professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. CSID surveyed healthcare facilities to better understand how they handle security practices. Missed the webinar? You can watch the webinar replay, and don’t forget to download our free whitepaper and check out our latest medical identity theft infographic.

Joe Ross shares more on Huffington Post
Joe Ross shared another new article in his column – “Payments 101: Consumer Tips for Safe Shopping.” Catch up on the column on the Huffington Post.

CSID’s Epic Halloween Costume Contest
We know you’ve been waiting all year to see what CSID employees and departments cooked up for our annual Halloween costume contest. Last year we saw Mad Men, Star Wars and Anchor Man costumes. This year, our marketing department took home the top prize with their Despicable Me costumes.

CSID Supports the University of Texas Center for Identity’s IDWise launch
We attended the University of Texas Center for Identity’s IDWise launch earlier this month. IDWise is a resource center for the public on identity theft, fraud and privacy. Congratulations to a great team at IDWise on a successful launch.

Coming Up in November
We’re looking forward to a season of giving back this November. Look out for some blog posts predicting 2015 security trends coming soon!

How was your October? What are you looking forward to in November? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and be sure to keep up with our Tumblr for up-to-date security news stories.

 

September Recap: Cooling Down While Ramping Up

By | October 1st, 2014|Uncategorized|

Back to SchoolSeptember may mean cooler weather, changing seasons and goodbye to summer. But for us at CSID it also meant a ton of hot activities like curating a back-to-school guest blog series and ramping up for our upcoming webinar about medical identity theft. Here’s what we were up to last month:

Guest Blog Series: Back-To-School Tips
This August and September we curated a guest blog series from child identity theft, online safety advocates and other experts all about security and privacy for back-to-school time. As we mentioned last month, the posts were insightful, ranging from tips for parents to college students to businesses.

Joe Ross in the Huffington Post
Joe Ross shared a new article in his Huffington Post column – “WiFi Tracking: When Sniffing Becomes Snooping.” Be sure to catch up on his column for more industry related articles.

CSID’s Adam Tyler at (ISC)2
Our Chief Innovation Officer Adam Tyler spoke at the annual (ISC)2 conference this month. He discussed the “Mad World of Malware,” and covered malware from top to bottom, including an inside look at new malware strains to top tier case studies. Look out for a video recording of Adam in action, coming soon!

Joe Ross at ATC’s Big Data Conference
CSID president Joe Ross spoke at the Austin Technology Council’s Big Data Conference this month. He was among a number of fellow influential companies based in Central Texas, including our friends from the UT Center for ID.

Steering Wellness in the Workplace
Our Sr. Director of Human Resources, David Darrow, was on a steering committee for a wellness seminar this month, focusing on corporate wellness opportunities. He was even featured on the event website – take a look. Congrats and great job, David!

Ping Pong Tournament at CSID HQ
What better way to close out the summer than with a company-wide ping pong tournament! Congratulations to the winning team, Team 3. Check out all the photos on our Facebook page.

Sponsoring the Harvest Moon Festival
We love to get involved with the community, especially if there is music involved! This month we were a proud sponsor of LifeWorks Austin’s Harvest Moon Festival. We enjoyed some local tunes while raising money for LifeWorks’ Workforce Development Program. Take a look at some photos from the event!

Coming Up in October
October is a big month for us. We’re hosting our next edition of the cyberSAFE webinar series on October 21 at 12 PM CT. We’ll be discussing medical identity theft and health IT with experts from MIFA and John Jay College. Register and join us! We’re also co-hosting another #cyberSAFEchat about the same topic on October 20 at 1 PM CT, featuring co-hosts @UTCenterforID and @MedIDFraudAssoc. Look out for more info on that.

In addition, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! We’ll be taking part in conversations, events and will even be co-hosting an official #ChatSTC Twitter chat on October 23 with STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Save the date.

How was your September? What are you looking forward to in October? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and be sure to keep up with our Tumblr for up-to-date security news stories.

August Recap: Bringing the Heat

By | September 4th, 2014|Uncategorized|

ice_bucket_challengeUsually August feels like one of the longest months of the year – especially in the blazing heat of our hometown, Austin, TX – but we can’t believe it’s already September! Take a look at what we were up to in August:

In the Running for SXSW 2015
As you know, we love to speak at South By Southwest Interactive – and we want to do it again. We have submitted four panel topics for SXSW 2015, all of which are currently making the rounds through SXSW’s Panel Picker. Read up on each of our panel ideas and vote for them before the Panel Picker closes this Friday, September 5th!

CSID and the Ice Bucket Challenge
Well, we couldn’t escape it. After being nominated three times for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, we had to make ours a great one. CSID President Joe Ross rounded up the troops and we made a video to document the challenge. But our support for ALS research doesn’t stop there. Remember when CSID employee Carl went on an epic motorcycle ride around the country this summer? He raised over $3,000 for Max’s Ride for ALS!

Guest Blog Series: Back-To-School Tips
We have been thrilled to feature a number of guest posts on our blog over the last few weeks from child identity theft, online safety advocates and other experts – all about security and privacy for back-to-school time. The posts are insightful, ranging from tips for parents to college students to businesses. Read the full series.

Joe Ross in the Huffington Post
Joe Ross shared another new article in his Huffington Post column – “Payments 101: How to Make Shopping More Secure.” Catch up on the column.

CSID’s Amanda Nevins is Honored Again
In July Amanda was named Austin Business Journal’s 2014 Best CFO in the “Medium Private Company” category – and now she’s done it again. Amanda was a finalist for this year’s Austin Business Journal Profiles in Power Awards. We had a great time celebrating her successes at the official awards luncheon. Check out the photos on Facebook.

Joe Ross on Good Day Austin
It’s no surprise that Good Day Austin came to us for some expertise in wake of recent breaches. CSID President Joe Ross did a fantastic job in his interview – providing some quick tips for consumers to protect themselves. See some behind-the-scenes photos.

What are you looking forward to in September? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and be sure to keep up with our Tumblr for up-to-date security new stories.

July Recap: Swimming Through The Summer

By | August 6th, 2014|Uncategorized|

Back to SchoolCan you believe how quickly this summer is flying by? We stayed busy this July and had some great highlights – like that time we collected school supplies for kids in need, or that time our CFO was named one of the best in Austin. Here’s what we were up to in July:

Back-To-School Donations
In July we partnered with LifeWorks Austin for their Back to School Donation Drive to help families get ready for the new school year. We had a blast collecting school supplies for kiddos in need. See some photos from the donation drive on our Facebook page.

Carl’s Epic Motorcycle Ride
As we mentioned last month, our own Carl Davies is riding around the country to raise money for LifeWorks Austin and Max’s Ride for ALS, while also attempting to break a Guinness World Record! We got an update on where he has been so far – and as of August, he’s made it home safely! Read up on his adventure and make a donation at www.maxals.org.

Joe Ross in the Huffington Post
Joe Ross shared two new articles in his Huffington Post column – “Where Small Business Security Sands Today – A 2014 Survey,” and “What’s Stopping Media from Posting PII? Not Much.” Catch up on the column for more industry related stories.

CSID’s Amanda Nevins is Austin’s Best CFO
At the end of the month we were honored to hear that our own Amanda Nevins has been named Austin Business Journal’s 2014 Best CFO in the “Medium Private Company” category. She was recognized for her technical vision and extensive professional experience that has helped CSID achieve several solid years of growth. Go Amanda! We’re so proud! You can read more about Amanda in her ABJ profile.

What are you looking forward to in August? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and be sure to keep up with our Tumblr for up-to-date security news stories.

June Recap: Expert Webinars and a Little Bit of Fun

By | July 2nd, 2014|Uncategorized|

In true CSID fashion, we stayed busy both inside and outside of the office this month. At the beginning of the month, we hosted another edition of our cyberSAFE webinar series coupled with a #cyberSAFEchat, as well as published some great content to support them both, including a white paper and infographic. The second half of the month, some CSID team members went to the World Cup, attempted to break world records and more!

cyberSAFE Webinar: SMB Security For Every Phase of Growth
Earlier in June we hosted another edition of our cyberSAFE webinar series – this one on small business security for every phase of growth. We were honored to host panelists Byron Acohido of the Last Watchdog and Aaron Hanson of Symantec. Be sure to check out our recap of the webinar on the blog and corresponding content.

Another Edition of #cyberSAFEchat
To gear up for our cyberSAFE webinar about SMB security, we hosted a #cyberSAFEchat Twitter chat on the same topic. We welcomed a range of experts, including @aaron_hanson, @symantec, @byronacohido, @gingerhill13 and @knolinfos, and discussed how small businesses can up their security game. Thanks to call who joined! Catch up on the transcript of the chat on Storify.

Survey of SMB Security Owners
Last month we surveyed 500 small business owners about their practices when it comes to cyber security and their perspectives on the security risks that their businesses face. The results were eye-opening—download the report for more information.

Carl's Ride MapCSID-er Attempts a World Record
One of CSID’s own is going for the Guinness Book of World Records’ longest journey by motorcycle in a single country – and he’s doing it for a great cause! Carl Davies is riding to raise money for LifeWorks Austin and Max’s Ride for ALS. For more information and to support his ride, visit https://www.maxals.org/.

CSID at the World Cup
Here’s another fun update! One of our own is at the World Cup right now and snapped a photo of the USA vs Portugal match. Go team USA!

Joe Ross in the Huffington Post
Joe Ross shared a fascinating new article in his Huffington Post column about “SMB Cyber Security Basics and Breach Response.” Catch up on his column for more industry related articles.

CSID on the Sand Volleyball Court
Last, but certainly not least, we took a break from the office and caught some sun while playing volleyball outside. In an effort to continue to keep our employees healthy, we held a couple of friendly volleyball tournaments to kick off the summer months. Check out the photos on our Facebook page.

What are you looking forward to in July? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and be sure to keep up with our Tumblr for up-to-date security new stories.

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