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Phishing Examples: Grizzly Steppe and What You Need To Know
by Amy Johnson on March 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Within the past few years, Russian hacking has become a major issue in the United States. Not only has Russian Intelligence targeted political campaigns, they have also taken interest in other types of organizations who hold critical information. The Russians have developed a method o …
Vendor Management Requirements for Financial Institutions in New York
by Geoff Yeagley on December 12, 2016 at 9:29 AM
I recently wrote a blog post that discussed legislation in the State of New York that is set to take effect on January 1, 2017. This legislation will effect all financial institutions in the state around Cybersecurity and the development of a formal Cybersecurity program. Click here t …
Ransomware - The Hurricane of Information Security
by Geoff Yeagley on October 10, 2016 at 9:11 AM
I love how they name different hurricanes and honestly, outside of my own name, I would love to see a hurricane named Hurricane Ransomware. If you are like me and have the privilege of living in Florida, you recently experienced the joy of preparing for a major storm, Hurricane Matthe …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month - People, Process, and Technology
by Geoff Yeagley on October 3, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month! As you know, every October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For me, every month here at Compass is Cybersecurity Awareness Month as we spend a significant amount of time educating and empowering our customers and prospects on how to mitigate …
Infosec and Financial Institutions: New York's Proposed Legislation
by Geoff Yeagley on September 27, 2016 at 1:30 PM
Financial Institutions are critical to the foundation of the economy of this country. If you think about it, financial institutions across the country house the wealth of this country and are always under attack. From true brute force hacking to phishing emails, bad actors are relentl …
Ransomware Update: The FBI is Coming, The FBI is Coming...
by Geoff Yeagley on September 20, 2016 at 1:30 PM
Q: Why was the Computer so tired when it got home? A: Because it had a hard drive While the joke above is pretty funny (at least I thought it was), Ransomware is no joke. I have written several blog posts about Ransomware over the past 9 months and the dangers that these types of atta …