SecureMySocial President, Shira Rubinoff, Named Outstanding Woman In InfoSec

New York, NY – November 21, 2017 - SecureMySocial, Inc. is proud to announce today that its President, Shira Rubinoff, was named this year’s Outstanding Woman in InfoSec, at the annual Cyberhub Summit in Atlanta.

Rubinoff, who previously served as President of Green Armor Solutions, is well known throughout the information security industry for her expertise in the human factors affecting the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of data. She is a previous recipient of CSO magazine’s Women of Influence award and of the Executive Women’s Forum’s One to Watch award, and was the youngest ever recipient of NJBiz’s 50 Best Women in Business award.

“We chose to honor Shira because she has bridged her background as a psychologist to bring new perspectives to the information security world,” said Karin Zalcberg, CEO of the Cyberhub Summit. “Shira has a unique take on the industry and is a leader in understanding the human factors and social elements impacting data security, which are quickly becoming among the most important areas of the profession.”

“The team at SecureMySocial is proud of our award winning President’s accomplishments, and congratulate her on this well-deserved honor,” said Joseph Steinberg, CEO of SecureMySocial. “We are happy to see Shira recognized for her influence, which extends way beyond our offices, and has impacted so many information security professionals worldwide.”

About SecureMySocial:

SecureMySocial protects businesses and people from the risks of inappropriate social media usage by warning users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers. If so authorized, it can also automatically delete bad posts. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines. For more information please visit www.SecureMySocial.com, send email to info@SecureMySocial.com, or call +1 (646) 546-5621.

SecureMySocial Granted Second Patent For Social Media Security Technology

New York, NY – November 8, 2017 - SecureMySocial, Inc. announced today that the United States Patent Office has granted the company the firm’s second patent that covers various aspects of social media security.

Patent number, US 9,813,419, entitled “Systems and Methods for Securing Social Media for Users and Businesses and Rewarding for Enhances Security” contains a robust invention that addresses the growing risk that information posted to social media may cause damage to businesses and individuals alike.

“SecureMySocial is proud to announce that it has received its second patent at the same time that so many people are becoming aware of the severe impact of problematic social media posts – from cyberbulling to election-affecting fake news to data leaks to many other forms of bad social media activity. We are happy to be able to bring to our customers patent-protected technology that not only helps protect them from data leaks, PR nightmares, and costly lawsuits, but also allows them to leverage their employees as de-facto brand ambassadors in a far safer fashion than was possible before.”

About SecureMySocial:

SecureMySocial protects businesses and people from the risks of inappropriate social media usage by warning users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers. If so authorized, it can also automatically delete bad posts. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines. www.SecureMySocial.com

Newsweek: It Starts With A Terrifying Phone Call: How Criminals In Mexico Are Targeting American Families

Fraudsters typically troll social media for victims to see when relatives are apart either because of work or travel and then they strike...

To read the full article, please see the Newsweek article:

IT STARTS WITH A TERRIFYING PHONE CALL: HOW CRIMINALS IN MEXICO ARE TARGETING AMERICAN FAMILIES

Interview: SecureMySocial – Making Sure You Never Share Something That You Shouldn’t

Check out VPN Mentor's interview of Joseph Steinberg, CEO of SecureMySocial.

Inc.: How Posting On Facebook About 10 Concerts You Attended Can Get You Robbed

Over the past few days a viral "survey" type post has been circulating around Facebook in which people share the names of 10 concerts - 9 that they have attended and one that they did not - and their Facebook friends attempt to guess which is the one that they never attended. Eventually, in the comments, the original poster reveals which concert is "the lie."

These posts sound like innocuous fun - but they are not.

To read the rest of the article, including a mention of how SecureMySocial warns people if they are making risky posts like these, please see:

How Posting On Facebook About 10 Concerts You Attended Can Get You Robbed

New York Business Journal: These Are The Top 21 Cybersecurity Companies in N.Y.C.

Businesses of all sizes are susceptible to cyber security threats, and CEOs will anxiously wring their hands in deciding which firm is best equipped to protect their companies and customers from potential breaches.

Well, we've narrowed the list down for you.

#14 - SecureMySocial

To read the article please visit: These are the Top 21 cyber security companies in N.Y.C.

SecureMySocial Named Again to Cybersecurity 500 List

New York, NY - March 7, 2017 - SecureMySocial, a leading provider of social media security software, is proud to announce that it has once again been named to the Cybersecurity 500, a global compilation of the 500 leading companies that provide cybersecurity solutions and services. In the Q1 2017 report, SecureMySocial moved up to spot 319 on the list.

The Cybersecurity 500 includes a wide range of prestigious firms, ranging from the largest and most recognizable brands in the industry, to venture-backed emerging players, to small startups with potentially game-changing technologies, to solution providers poised for growth around productized or vertically focused services. The list is updated and published quarterly by Cybersecurity Ventures, after research that includes continuously looking at thousands of companies, soliciting feedback from CISOs, IT security practitioners, and service providers, and analyzing hundreds of cybersecurity events and news sources.

SecureMySocial offers technology that protects businesses and their employees from the risks of inappropriate social media usage. The patented system warns users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers, even if such posts are made from home or from mobile devices. SecureMySocial can also auto-delete problematic posts if so authorized. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to data leaks, spear phishing, bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines.

“CISOs and IT Security professionals at business of all sizes can no longer ignore the fact that criminals are exploiting social media as an attack surface and as a resource from which to gather information to be used in social engineering attacks,” said Steve Morgan, founder and Editor-In-Chief at Cybersecurity Ventures. “SecureMySocial was an early player in the space, and now has a patented, easy-to-use platform that protects enterprises from data leaks, reputational harm, regulatory and legal problems, and other issues that result from employee use – and misuse – of social media. Information security executives should put SecureMySocial on their short list of solutions to look at in this burgeoning category addressing a growing risk,” added Morgan.

“We are delighted to, once again, be recognized as one on the leading cybersecurity firms globally,” said Joseph Steinberg, CEO of SecureMySocial. “SecureMySocial’s patented, game changing technology enables firms to leverage the true power of social media – including having their employees serve as de-facto brand ambassadors – while protecting both businesses and their employees against all sorts of blunders. In addition to protecting against data leaks, reconnaissance done by criminals for the purpose of crafting spear phishing emails, and all sorts of other information-security risks, SecureMySocial can also help stop people from sharing fake news, making career-threatening tweets, and posting all sorts of other content that can damage their personal brands and those of their employers.”

About Cybersecurity Ventures

Cybersecurity Ventures is the world’s leading researcher and publisher of reports covering global cybercrime damage projections, cybersecurity spending forecasts, and cybersecurity employment figures. The firm delivers cybersecurity market data, insights, and ground-breaking predictions to a global audience of CIOs and IT executives, CSOs and CISOs, information security practitioners, cybersecurity company founders and CEOs, venture capitalists, corporate investors, business and finance executives, HR professionals, and government cyber defense leaders. Cybersecurity Ventures compiles and publishes the widely popular Cybersecurity 500 list of the world’s hottest and most innovative cybersecurity companies. Updated quarterly, the list is now in its ninth edition, and relied upon by cybersecurity decision makers, recommenders, and evaluators. Founded in 1999, Cybersecurity Ventures has offices in Menlo Park, Calif. and Long Island, N.Y. www.cybersecurityventures.com

About SecureMySocial

SecureMySocial protects businesses and people from the risks of inappropriate social media usage by warning users of social media in real time if they are making posts that could harm themselves or their employers. By offering SecureMySocial to employees, businesses may reduce their exposure to bad publicity, human resource issues, lawsuits, and regulatory fines. For more information please visit www.SecureMySocial.com, send email to info@SecureMySocial.com, or call +1 (646) 546-5621. SecureMySocial is on Twitter at @SecureMySocial - #SocialMedia #SocialMediaSecurity #SecureMySocial

Hearst (Nationally Syndicated): Phishing scams offering prizes on the rise: 5 ways to protect yourself

This nationally syndicated article quotes SecureMySocial's CEO, Joseph Steinberg, about how to protect oneself against becoming a victim of a phishing attack. Among his expert advice:

3. Guard social media accounts

Fraudsters are using social media more frequently to learn more information about their victims.

"Do not overshare information," Steinberg said. "Criminals craft effective spear phishing emails by leveraging such information to convince their victims that a message must be legitimate."

To read the piece, please see: http://www.wmur.com/article/phishing-scams-offering-prizes-on-the-rise-5-ways-to-protect-yourself/8975685

Humans: Perhaps The Most Dangerous Element of CyberSecurity

Think about how much technology has improved in the last decade, 50 years, or even century. It is startling. Items that were science fiction just a few years ago seem like outdated, obsolete technology today.

Yet, during this period of great technological advancement, the human brain has not changed: it remains essentially identical today to the way it was several thousand years ago. The human-technology dichotomy does not go unnoticed by criminals: Because cybersecurity technologies are rapidly strengthening, whenever possible, parties trying to breach information systems increasingly seek to exploit human weaknesses, rather than carry out strictly technological attacks.

On both a personal and professional level, therefore, it is essential for people to understand the human element of cybersecurity.

To read the rest of the article, please see: Humans: Perhaps The Most Dangerous Element of CyberSecurity

New York, NY – Feb. 6, 2017 – SecureMySocial, a leading provider of social media security software, announced today that members of its management team will present at AGC Partners’ 13th Annual West Coast Information Security and Broader Technology Growth Conference, being held in San Francisco on February 13 - 14, 2017. 

SecureMySocial’s presentation will take place on Monday, February 13, 2017, at 4:30 PM PST. In addition to the presentation, SecureMySocial will participate in one-on-one meetings with other technology providers; firms interested in meeting with SecureMySocial's management at the conference are encouraged to contact SecureMySocial through the conference's meeting-scheduling system or via this website.

Inc.: CyberSecurity Predictions For 2017 - The Experts Speak

"2017 will bring more of the same problems that we saw in 2016, because this past year's attacks delivered great results for hackers. Last year, I predicted that in 2016 "criminals, nations, and anyone else seeking to hack will continue to exploit social engineering as a primary means of digital 'breaking and entering'" - why would anyone stop doing so when that is exactly how, according to the CIA, FBI, and NSA, Russia breached the DNC? Why would anyone stop using techniques that work so well? As part of the social engineering trend, we will continue to see oversharing on social media leading to spear phishing leading to breaches - hopefully, businesses understand this risk well enough to take proactive action. Likewise, Internet of Things (IoT) security - which clearly became an undeniable problem with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks this past year - will continue to be a big issue; with so many people buying cheap, insecure devices, there will ultimately be a price to pay. On another note, women continue to make growing inroads in the cybersecurity profession - hopefully this trend will continue. We still have a long way to go." - Shira Rubinoff, President of SecureMySocial

To read the full article please see: CyberSecurity Predictions For 2017 - The Experts Speak