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3 Keys to Getting Your Cybersecurity Program Back on Track
by Patrick Hughes on January 2, 2020 at 1:39 PM
2020 is finally here, whether we are ready for it or not! With the new year brings new challenges to organizations across all industries. With technologies on the rise and criminals only gaining more and more resources, organizations may struggle to keep up in 2020.
Guide to Improving Your Security Awareness Training
by Kyle Daun on November 20, 2019 at 1:00 PM
For the past 3 years that I’ve worked at Compass IT Compliance, I’ve had the opportunity to travel the country and meet with various clients ranging from small businesses with less than 10 people to organizations with offices around the world. The main constant that I have noticed wit …
Network Defense - Look at Policies and Training First
by George Seerden on October 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM
I live in two worlds. The first is with Compass IT Compliance where most of our clients are small to medium businesses that don’t have their own security teams in house. The second is with the US Air Force where my only job is to help secure the entire enterprise. I am always blown aw …
How Information Security Approach Affects Organizational Culture
by Andrew Paull on July 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM
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.
Why Your Staff Needs Security Awareness Training Now!
by Geoff Yeagley on August 24, 2016 at 11:15 AM
We have all been there. We are sitting at our desks, doing our work and the email pops up. Usually from our IT Department or our boss, the email tells us that we need to complete our annual Security Awareness Training within the next 2 weeks. What's the first thought that goes through …
Phishing Examples: Even the Security Folks Get Targeted
by Geoff Yeagley on March 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM
We all hear about phishing emails. All the time. In fact, there is a never ending dialogue about phishing emails in the news, the most recent one being the IRS emailing to say that you owe them money and they are going to arrest you if you don't pay immediately. As a side note, this i …