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Cyber & Physical Security: Why You Need Both
by Kelly O’Brien on January 27, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Cybersecurity attracts an enormous amount of attention due to cyberattacks that are publicized daily. As more devices are connected to the Internet, they become attractive targets for criminals; therefore, the attack surface increases exponentially.
9 Easy Steps to Create Strong Passwords
by Nicholas Foisy on April 15, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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.
How China's TikTok Spies On You & Your Kids
by George Seerden on March 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM
I have recently joined the ranks of people that aren’t really on social media anymore. So, much like veganism or cross-fit I have a responsibility to champion my new cause. I can’t claim to be an early un-adopter of social media and I left it for largely the same reasons as everyone e …
Vendor Risk Management: Information Security Responsibilities
by Andrew Paull on January 29, 2020 at 3:30 PM
Welcome back! This article serves as part two in my Vendor Risk Management blog series, continuing the discussion on some important factors of creating and renewing third-party contracts.
“Fake It ‘Til You Make It” Doesn't Work in Cybersecurity
by CJ Hurd on January 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM
“Fake it ‘til you make it” – a term that I have heard a thousand times and have probably used before and never thought much of it. That’s until I heard my 14-year-old say it. Let me give you a little context – my son is a freshman in high school and has been in six different schools s …
Top 5 vCISO Takeaways of 2019
by Derek Boczenowski on January 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, everyone does their best to reflect upon the prior year (or decade, since it is the end of one of those as well) and see what they might have learned from the past year. What were the top songs, top movies, and top vacation destinations, just …