Security Program, Privacy

What is a Security Risk Assessment?

"I think this is a colossal failure in asset-liability risk management,"-Mark T. Williams, a former bank examiner for the Federal Reserve, referring to actions that led to Silicon ValleyBank's seizure by federal regulators.*

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SOC2, Penetration Testing, Security Program, Privacy

How HealthTech Startups use Security as a Competitive Advantage

HealthTech is among the most well-funded and rapidly growing industries. However, the medical sector is one of the most challenging areas for launching a startup. Laws, regulations, high security & privacy standards, and the complexity of

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SOC2, Penetration Testing, Security Program, Privacy

The FTC Safeguards Rule – What it Means to Your Business

When it comes to cybersecurity, privacy & compliance, the road forward is often unclear. The recently amendedFTC Safeguards Rule (Title 16 Chapter 1 Subchapter C Part 314, 'Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information') went into effect

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Security Program, Privacy

CEO News: Getting the Best Value for Your Security Risk Assessment

When it comes to cybersecurity, privacy & compliance, the road forward is often unclear. A proper risk assessment is a fundamental start to moving forward with improving your information security posture. Here are some considerations to help you

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PCI DSS, SOC2, CIS Controls, Security Program, Privacy

2023 Security & Privacy Compliance Trends

Many Organizations are Finding Value in Continuous Compliance In 2023, many organizations are considering cybersecurity and privacy as business accelerators. That means compliance with security and privacy regulations and programs is more prominent

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CIS Controls, Security Program

Surviving Password Manager Data Breach

How your defense-in-depth strategy protected you from the LastPass data breach Most of us like using password managers for the security and user convenience. Password managers gave us a way to adhere to ever more complex password rules without

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Risk Assessment

Three Reasons to Invest in Enterprise Risk Management

When it comes to a security risk assessment, it's often unclear what you'll receive. Providers use meaningless and misused buzzwords, and there are a lot of vague or confusing definitions out there.

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Penetration Testing, Security Program, Risk Assessment, Privacy, Threat Intelligence

Cuba Ransomware Attacks Five Critical Sectors in the US

Nowadays, the perpetrators of ransomware have gotten more clever in their methods, using complex strategies such as double extortion, in which they not only encrypt the victim's files but also threaten to reveal vital data if the ransom is not paid.

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Threat Intelligence

Tips for Managing the Risks of Merges & Acquisition

Along with the benefits of capabilities and growth, mergers and acquisitions add new risks to your attack surface. Managing M&A risk should be part of your organization's overall risk management program. Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are a

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Threat Intelligence

Why did the DoD Introduce an updated Zero Trust Cybersecurity Framework

The concept of 'Zero Trust, ' which essentially presumes conventional perimeter protections don't exist, has been in cybersecurity for many years. Driven by the evolving threat landscape as well as maturing defensive frameworks, on November 22,

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