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The HIPAA Risk Assessment: The First Step in a Long Journey

The HIPAA Risk Assessment: The First Step in a Long Journey

Every year, experts make predictions on what the following year is going to hold in terms of trends in the cybersecurity industry, what new threats we might face, and what impacts those threats might have on the average person. For years we heard about credit card security and the ass …

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FFIEC Guidance: Revision vs. Update

FFIEC Guidance: Revision vs. Update

When it comes to technology, we hear of terms that are often times confused and interchanged. Some examples of these terms might include Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing. Another example might be the age old debate of Risk Assessment versus Audit. While seemingly similar …

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IT Security Best Practices: Segregation of Duties

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We hear the phrase “Segregation of Duties” talked about quite a bit when we talk about IT Security. One reason as to why this is such a talked about and ultimately important topic has to do with the fact that the risks associated with Segregation of Duties often go unnoticed until the …

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The Best Cyber Monday Gift: A Security Risk Assessment

The Best Cyber Monday Gift: A Security Risk Assessment

Cyber Monday is in the books for 2015 and it is expected to be another record year for online spending. Analysts expect that individuals will spend around $2.4 billion online this past Cyber Monday, an 18% - 20% increase over last year. While there were some deals to be found out ther …

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