security | ProptechNerd - Matt Cohen

The Importance of Security for Single Sign-On (SSO)

At the most basic level, single sign-on (SSO) lets people log in once and then easily access an organization’s numerous applications, eliminating the need to remember multiple logins and passwords. For end users, SSO improves convenience and workflow. Some multiple listing organizations have adopted SSO without security designed for real estate industry challenges. This is

Cybersecurity for Home-based Workers

9OctoberMatt CohenProfessionalsecurity

The pandemic has many companies’ employees working remotely, and – in the rush to transition to work-from-home – not every company fully explored the resultant information security ramifications. Following are some steps companies can take to reduce the cybersecurity risk for those workers, helping protect against disruption or loss of control over sensitive information assets.

Information Security is About More than Computers

9DecemberMatt CohenProfessionalbrokerage, security

An information security incident can damage your reputation and cost a lot to recover from. Such breaches often are caused by the action or inaction of people associated with the company not handling the physical security of sensitive information properly. Every person working in an organization has a role to play in keeping information secure

Preparing for an Information Security Incident

1NovemberMatt CohenProfessionalsecurity

I was delighted to collaborate with Camille Beshara of Larson Skinner PLLC on a presentation about security incident and breach notification preparedness for the legal session during CMLS 2019. While there is guidance available on creating a plan to respond to such incidents, I thought that there would be some benefit for attendees if

Preventing Real Estate Ransomware

30JulyMatt CohenProfessionalsecurity

I’ve been writing articles for others more than for my own blog these days, but it’s nice to have them posted here too. This article first appeared on the CoreLogic Insights Blog and included some great collaboration with Ethan Bailey. The real estate industry is increasingly aware of the dangers of ransomware, which have