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Here's Why You Need A Password Manager
by Justin Leach on April 28, 2023 at 10:45 AM
My mother bragged to me once that she is very good with technology. When I (her free tech support) raised an eyebrow at this, she pulled out a notepad that had handwritten notes on how to change the TV input from cable to the DVD player.
Penetration Testing: Understanding Red, Blue, & Purple Teams
by William DePalma on April 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Data breaches are growing more expensive by the day. The average cost of a data breach is projected to reach $5 million by the end of 2023, up from $4.35 million in 2022. Penetration testing, or pen testing, helps you uncover unknown vulnerabilities and compliance gaps within your org …
It Is Always Scam Season!
by CJ Hurd on February 3, 2023 at 2:15 PM
With the holiday season now behind us, we here in the northeast are fully entrenched in winter and I find myself looking forward already to the warm weather that comes with spring and summer. As these seasons come and go, we have learned that scam season is always here, and it is not …
Are You Protecting Your Attack Surface?
by Kelly O’Brien on August 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Does your organization understand its attack surface? Gartner, Inc., a technological research and consulting firm, recently published the top trends in Cybersecurity for 2022, with attack surface expansion coming in at number one.
What Does a Passwordless Future Look Like?
by Nicholas Foisy on July 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Passwords have served as a critical element in the work we do here at Compass IT Compliance since our founding over a decade ago. Whether it is educating individuals on the best practices for developing strong passwords, creating a password policy, utilizing automated programs to atte …
Bypassing Multi-Factor Authentication via Prompt Bombing
by Kelly O’Brien on April 27, 2022 at 1:00 PM
It is the middle of the night, and you have finally fallen asleep, only to be awakened by the constant beeping of your phone. Bleary-eyed, you look at your phone to see it is prompting you to agree to log in on one of your accounts. You half wonder if you are dreaming and may instinct …