AI Regulation and the Evolving Tech Landscape

In case you may have missed it, President Biden’s AI regulation initiatives are set to have a profound impact on companies operating in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. These regulations mark a significant step forward in ensuring responsible and ethical AI development and deployment, which will influence how businesses approach artificial intelligence technologies. One of […]

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Five Key Benefits for Security Awareness Training ROI

Providing IT security training for your employees offers several important benefits. Here are five key reasons that provide a great ROI for security awareness training for your company: In summary, IT security training is a proactive measure that not only enhances an organization’s security posture but also helps create a culture of awareness and preparedness. […]

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5 Must-Have Elements for Information Security Policy

Information security policies are essential for safeguarding an organization’s sensitive data and assets. While the specific elements may vary depending on the organization and its industry, here are five must-have elements typically found in information security policies: Security Controls and Best Practices: Information security policies should outline specific security controls, practices, and guidelines that must […]

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5 Things to Polish Up for SOC Audit Preparation

No one wants to wait until the 11th hour to start preparing for their annual SOC. To prevent all of the SOC readiness ‘to do’ items from presenting you with the perfect storm of daunting preparation tasks, here are 5 things you can throughout the year to ensure you are ready this year’s SOC audit. […]

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Writing IT Security Policy?

Everyone knows they should have a solid set of IT Security Policies, but what exactly does that mean? To start, every company should, at minimum, a basic IT policy set that can easily followed and consistently governed. A Draconian policy set that no one can understand or follow defeats the purpose and does nothing for […]

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Don’t Overlook the Effectiveness of Anti-Virus

As we all know, anti-virus solutions are software that’s installed on a computer system to protect it from viruses, spyware, malware, Trojans, phishing attacks, rootkits, and spam attacks, as well as any other cyber threats. What is sometimes overlooked is that degree of effectiveness that antivirus provides an organization for security and protection against malware […]

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Benefits of a Risk Management Program

Everyone knows they should have a solid Risk Management Program, but what exactly does that mean? Let’s take a look at four program essentials for implementation of a successful risk management program: Evaluate and create an asset inventory Assess your environment and its susceptibility to to vulnerabilities/risks Review and define your risk scales Define your […]

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The Robinhood Data Breach

            On November 8, 2021, Robinhood released a statement claiming they experienced a data breach. The attacker obtained a list of email addresses for 5 million people and the full names for a different group of 2 million people. A group of around 300 people also had additional personal information exposed. The organization claimed that no […]

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User Security Awareness Training Must- Haves

In 2020, the FBI reported that phishing was the most common type of cyber attack. Phishing can lead to data breaches and other types of cybercrimes that can be detrimental to an organization. User security awareness training can help reduce the risks of a successful phishing attack. Human error has the largest role in cyber […]

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