Security Evangelist at ESET North America, CyberSecurity Awareness Volunteer at Securing Our eCity, Adjunct Professor of Information Assurance at Norwich University
Location:
San Diego, California
Industry:
Internet
Work:
ESET North America - Greater San Diego Area since Sep 2011
Security Evangelist
Securing Our eCity - Greater San Diego Area since Sep 2011
CyberSecurity Awareness Volunteer
Norwich University since Jul 2002
Adjunct Professor of Information Assurance
CelticCurse.org - Online Jan 2009 - Mar 2012
Volunteer
Monetate - Greater Philadelphia Area Jul 2008 - Aug 2011
Marketing Evangelist
Education:
University of Leeds 1971 - 1974
B. A, Hons First (Joint), English, Religious Studies
King Henry VIII School, Coventry 1964 - 1970
Sixth Form, Economics, English, History
McMaster University
Norwich University
Skills:
Risk Analysis Threat Analysis Information System Security Strategy Email Security Privacy Policies Information Security Policy Information Security Awareness Public Speaking Online Marketing Social Media Writing Startup Consulting Film Production Fraud Investigations Information Security Online Advertising Data Privacy Computer Security Strategy Blogging Research Networking Start-ups Risk Assessment Vulnerability Assessment Security CISSP Information Security Management Technical Writing WordPress Information Assurance Network Security Firewalls Strategic Partnerships Penetration Testing Computer Forensics SaaS Public Relations
Interests:
security, privacy, technology, marketing, social media, professional evangelism, raising awareness of hemochromatosis, indie film, sustainable energy, social entrepreneurship, triple bottom line companies, kayaking, ATVing, shooting (mainly targets).
Honor & Awards:
Best-selling author (Using Quattro Pro, Osborne McGraw-Hill, 1987)
First comprehensive guide to PC and LAN security (1992)
First business primer on privacy for web sites and email (2002)
Blog of Note (scobbs.blogspot.com, 2006)
Certifications:
Certified Information System Security Professional, (ISC)2
Jan 2011 to Apr 2013 Supervisor, Rail Vehicle Maintenance Quality Assurance and TrainingMetro Transit Minneapolis, MN Nov 2007 to Jan 2011 Foreperson, Electro-Mechanical TechnicianMetro Transit Minneapolis, MN Mar 2003 to Nov 2007 Electro-Mechanical TechnicianMetro Transit Minneapolis, MN Jul 1998 to Mar 2003 Diesel Mechanic TechnicianLaidlaw Transit Minneapolis, MN Sep 1996 to Jun 1998 Diesel MechanicBrowning-Ferris Industries Eden Prairie, MN Jan 1996 to Sep 1996 Diesel Mechanic
Education:
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN 2003 Electro-Mechanical Program through Metro TransitHennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN 1996 AAS in Diesel Mechanics
As soon as you put your finger on there, it starts scanning, so its ready and acting very quickly, says Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher at cybersecurity firm ESET, which wrote about two of the bogus apps Monday. Someone cleverly figured out they could use the way thats implemented to g
Date: Dec 04, 2018
Category: Headlines
Source: Google
Cyborgs at Work: Employees Getting Implanted with Microchips
"One of the things you see from the Pew study, as you drill down in security knowledge, the numbers really do drop off," said Stephen Cobb, security researcher for anti-virus software firm ESET. "I was disappointed that only 33 percent were aware of what the's' in 'https' meant."
The finehas caughtthe interest of people like Stephen Cobb, a senior researcher in the San Diego office of ESET, an international security company. Cobb discussed the FTC action during an interview Tuesday.
Date: Feb 12, 2017
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Oops: TV news anchor's report accidentally sets off viewers' Amazon Echo Dots
These devices dont recognize your specific voice and so then we have the situations where you have a guest staying or you have a child who is talking and accidentally order something because the device isnt aware that its a child versus a parent, Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher for ESE
Date: Jan 11, 2017
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Check if you were hit by the massive 'Avalanche' cybercrime ring
Companies and consumers should take this opportunity to scan their systems for the different families of malware that the Avalanche botnet distributed, said ESET senior security researcher, Stephen Cobb.
Date: Dec 02, 2016
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
What you need to know about the botnet that broke the internet
default username and password on the devices you connect to the Internet can go a long way in reducing exposure. Figuring out how to do it, though, can be a little trickier than changing the password on your bank accounts or social media accounts, admits Stephen Cobb, senior security researcher at ESET.
Date: Oct 26, 2016
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Dyn DDoS attack: How hackers may have hijacked your PVR to cripple the internet
If [the device] connects through your home router, that needs to be properly configured. Changing the default user name and password is a good start, ESET senior security researcher Stephen Cobb told Global News.
Date: Oct 24, 2016
Source: Google
Scorpene leaks: Pakistan and China spy agencies seek leaked documents even as more data surface
ESET security researcher Stephen Cobb told IBTimes UK, "Cyberespionage has been a constant threat ever since companies started using the Internet. And even before that there were plenty of efforts to penetrate government networks. Too often the level of cybersecurity at government agencies and contr
Date: Aug 26, 2016
Source: Google
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Stephen Cobb
Work:
Mandel JCC - Facilities Manager (11)
Education:
Paul Smith's College - Assoc. Outdoor Recreation, Paul Smith's College - BS R.A.T.E., Aurora University - MS Recreation Admin
About:
I'm the facilities manager for the best summer camp in the country.Â
Tagline:
Still not sure if this will ever take off
Stephen Cobb
Work:
The Future And You (podcast) - Futurist, Magazine Columnist, Author, Artist, Podcaster
About:
Stephen Euin Cobb is an author, columnist, futurist, artist, transhumanist and host of the award-winning podcast about the future called The Future and You.
Stephen Cobb
Work:
Cobb Criminal Defense Law Firm - Board Certified Criminal Trial Law Specialist