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What’s happening in the world of cyber security? How do you define 'reasonable' security controls? Which cyber threats can be prevented? What steps should you take to make your systems safer? Read our blog posts to gain new insights into cybersecurity news, security awareness, the latest threats and risks, penetration testing, compliance, regulations and so much more.
Can Duty of Care Risk Analysis (DoCRA) tell you if your cybersecurity controls are reasonable?
Kip Boyle, CEO of Cyber Risk Opportunities, and Jake Bernstein, JD and CyberSecurity Practice Lead at Focal Law Group, discusses DoCRA – Duty of Care Risk Analysis. (more…)
Virtual Cyber Security Summit 2020 Denver
Be Our Guest. The Fourth Annual Denver Cyber Security Summit goes virtual as it connects C-Suite & Senior Executives responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. (more…)
Virtual Cyber Security Summit 2020 Chicago
Be Our Guest. The Fifth Annual Chicago Cyber Security Summit goes virtual as it connects C-Suite & Senior Executives responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. (more…)
Third-Party Crashers: Recent Data Breaches Targeting Vendors and Service Providers
Thank goodness we have partners, suppliers, contractors, and third-party service providers to keep our businesses operating smoothly. But let’s make sure that your security postures are aligned – your partners serve as an extension of your business and it is your duty to ensure they are secure and in compliance with your standards as well as applicable laws and regulations. (more…)
OCIE Warns Public Companies, SEC Registrants, Financial Institutions at Risk of Ransomware Attacks
The Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) Cybersecurity Risk Alert reported increased ransomware attacks to SEC registrants (broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investment companies) and potentially service providers – especially if they maintain client assets or registrant records. Companies should be aware of the potential risks they face. (more…)
Data Privacy Challenges for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technology
One common theme that many of our articles have stressed is that people are the most susceptible to phishing, business email compromise (BEC) and other types of social media attacks in times of crisis. (more…)
Cyber Incidents are Increasing. Are You Covered?
Cyber-attacks happen. And they are happening more frequently and leaving more damage in their wake. What can you do to minimize that impact? (more…)
There’s Been an Incident! What’s the Plan?
2020 has been quite a year so far, surfacing security vulnerabilities many were unprepared for. Cyber attackers took advantage of new remote working environments as well as our fear and uncertainty due to COVID-19, and hit our networks hard. (more…)
FTC Workshop on GLBA Safeguards Rule
Seeking input on proposed changes to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) conducted (more…)
Important Updates to the GLBA Safeguards Rule – How Might it Affect Your Company?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
has been vaguely requiring financial institutions to use “reasonable” security controls since 1999. That is about to change. (more…)