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Discover How to Stay Secure and Compliant
What’s happening in the field of cybersecurity? Which threats can be prevented? What steps should you take to make your systems safer? Read our blog posts to gain new insights into security awareness, the latest threats, penetration testing, compliance and so much more.
CIS RAM Workshop: Making CIS RAM Work for You
This two-hour workshop will demonstrate how to conduct a risk assessment – from beginning to end – using CIS’ new risk assessment method. A brief introduction to CIS RAM’s foundations will be followed by example walk-throughs of developing criteria for assessing and accepting risk, for evaluating current controls for risk acceptability, and for modeling safeguards that are demonstrably reasonable and appropriate. (more…)
Step Up for Kids: Lurie Children’s Hospital
The HALOCK Helps Initiative is excited to participate in Step Up for Kids in support of Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Join the climb!
Upcoming Deadline on SOC 2 Audit Changes
Most Americans are aware of April 15th, the traditional date for filing taxes in the U.S. If you are a privately owned technology service provider that manages and stores personal data, then there is another deadline that falls on the 15th that should concern you. Starting December 15, all companies that currently undergo SOC 2 examinations must comply with the new guidance and Trust Services Criteria that was established in the 2017 amendment. The changes are a result of mapping SOC 2 controls to the 17 principles of the widely adapted internal control framework created by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO).
CRAIN’S Cybersecurity Roundtable
Four Chicago-area cybersecurity experts shared their thoughts with Crain’s Custom Media on this ever-changing landscape, including what organizations can do to keep their workplaces, employees and customers safe. Read the discussion.