Compass IT Compliance Blog

The Cyber Rabbit Hole: Almost Always Maybe

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The questions almost every digital forensic analyst is asked usually begin with, “Can you find __________?”. And the answer is almost always maybe, or, it depends.

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How Information Security Approach Affects Organizational Culture

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In this technological era where big data drives innovation and companies are expanding the boundaries of their offerings, workforce, and geographic locations through automation, it’s easy to lose sight of some of the more human aspects of organizational operations.

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Still More Ransomware

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By now, the ransomware attack against the city of Baltimore has been widely publicized. This attack has been credited to the group responsible for generating the RobbinHood Ransomware package. The attack was first discovered at the beginning of May, and until recently the city was sti …

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The Importance of Testing Your Business Continuity Plan

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Alright boys and girls, time to put your pencils down – we are taking a TEST! These may have been some of the scariest words you have ever had to hear. Personally, I will be thrilled if I never have to take another test and I know very few people who look forward to doing so.

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Cybersecurity - Back to Basics

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Welcome to summer in New England! Or close to it at any rate. Today I would like to talk about a slightly different topic than usual on these blogs. For those of you that have read past entries, you know they are full of good advice on not many different compliance issues.

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Vishing – A Closer Look

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Vishing, a shortened name for voice phishing, is the act of using a telephone to trick an individual into surrendering useful information to a fraudulent caller. Vishing is a form of social engineering, and as in most social engineering attempts, the attacker will create a false ident …

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