Nicholas Foisy

Nicholas Foisy

Nicholas Foisy is the Director of Marketing at Compass IT Compliance, responsible for leading all marketing efforts across the organization. He excels at transforming complex IT security and compliance topics into clear, engaging, and accessible content that resonates with a wide range of audiences. With a focus on making technical concepts understandable and relatable, Nicholas plays a key role in connecting Compass’s expertise with the needs of its clients and partners.

Posts by Nicholas Foisy

Receiving a Scam Text… From My Own Phone Number

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Throughout my years working in the IT security and compliance field I have had the opportunity to learn about dozens of different social engineering attack strategies that malicious actors will utilize to achieve their goals. This past weekend, I had the unique opportunity to witness …

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Cyberattacks on the Rise – Everyone Pays the Price!

Cyberattacks on the Rise – Everyone Pays the Price!

It is no secret that cyberattacks have been rising over the past decade. A 2019 Accenture and Ponemon Institute report found that security breaches increased by 11% since 2018 and 67% since 2014. To meet this rising challenge/opportunity, cyber liability insurance (cyber insurance) ha …

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New York Files First 23 NYCRR 500 Enforcement Action

New York Files First 23 NYCRR 500 Enforcement Action

On July 21st, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced that it had filed its first enforcement action under the 23 NYCRR 500 cybersecurity regulation against First American Title Insurance, a large title insurance provider headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif …

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CMMC: Moving Away from Self-Assessments

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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a certification procedure developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to certify that contractors working with the DoD have the controls in place to protect sensitive data, also referred to as controlled unclassified informatio …

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9 Easy Steps to Create Strong Passwords

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Passwords serve as the gatekeeper to an organization’s data and systems, keeping out unauthorized users and only allowing the right people to enter. The strength of an organization’s passwords can often be the deciding factor to whether they suffer a breach or data disaster.

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Grocery Stores – A Hidden Gem for Cyber Criminals?

Grocery Stores – A Hidden Gem for Cyber Criminals?

Following the recent closures of many public-facing businesses in the United States (and across the globe) in response to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this week’s blog post will discuss some of the cybersecurity challenges and vulnerabilities facing one of the only industries …

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