RECOGNIZING THE THREAT FROM WITHIN

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Cindy Kaplan2025-07-17T21:41:27+00:00Tags: behavior, Hackers, insider threat, IT, Privileged information, threat management|

REDUCING RISKS THROUGH COMPENSATION: HOW TO INSTITUTIONALIZE RISK MANAGEMENT IN EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS

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Cindy Kaplan2024-08-01T19:59:38+00:00Tags: CISA, CISM, CISSP, Compensation, compensation plan, Compliance, goals, HIPAA, ISO 27002, Key performance indicators, KPI, NIST, PCI, risk, risk management|

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9 Quick Tips to Improve Weak Authentication

Over years of penetration testing, HALOCK has seen some enduring (more…)

Cindy Kaplan2025-07-09T19:02:40+00:00Tags: chicago, EDR, Endpoint, endpoint detection and response, IDS, Intrusion detection system, pass phrases, passwords, penetration testing, penetration testing company, SIngle sign on, SSO, vulnerabilities|

THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IS COMING TO GET YOU

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals announced on Monday, (more…)

Cindy Kaplan2024-07-03T20:30:06+00:00Tags: Breach, CMR 17, Compliance, controls, EU safe harbor, financial information, FTC, hackers security, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA security rule, personla information, poor security, risk, Security Controls, sensitive information|

SIX THINGS TECH START-UPS CAN DO TO IMPROVE THEIR SECURITY POSTURE

The Internet of Things (IOT) and Cloud (more…)

Cindy Kaplan2025-06-17T21:56:50+00:00Tags: Cyber security, intellectual property, security review|

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HOW TO CREATE A REALLY STRONG PASSWORD: A PEN TESTER’S PERSPECTIVE

 

CREATE A REALLY STRONG PASSWORD: A (more…)

Cindy Kaplan2024-07-03T20:38:48+00:00Tags: crack, password, passwords, pen tester, Reasonable, secure passwords, security|

How to Protect Yourself from Social Engineers in Social Media

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Cindy Kaplan2025-06-17T22:03:42+00:00Tags: security awareness, social engineers, Social Media|

DON’T BE A SUCKER ON VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s Day is February 14. Traditionally it’s the one day of the year (more…)

Cindy Kaplan2024-07-03T20:40:17+00:00Tags: Hackers, Hacks, Holidays, PII, Social Media, Valentines Day|

PREPARING FOR YOUR DATA BREACH

PREPARING FOR YOUR DATA BREACH. 

Most InfoSec professionals don’t want (more…)

Cindy Kaplan2025-06-19T20:18:51+00:00Tags: Advanced Malware, Breach, checklist, cyber security training, data breach, fraud, Hackers, HIPAA, Incident response, Incident response plan checklist, IR incident response planning, IR Plan Checklist, IR planning, malware, Malware threat assessment, MEdical Identity Theft, MIT, pen testing, penetration testing, pentest, PHI, Protected HEalth Information, risk management|

IT Pros: 4 Tips to Help Friends & Family Protect their Mobile Devices this Holiday Season

As the holidays approach, you’ll probably be seeing many relatives and friends. (more…)

Cindy Kaplan2024-11-13T18:50:27+00:00