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The SolarWinds Hack – It’s Time to Change the Way We Think About Cybersecurity

February 4, 2021
This article was written and produced by Michael Cross, Security Consultant, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Michael? Reach out today: mcross@foxpointesolutions.com. With many still reeling from the aftermath of the SolarWinds hack, enough dust has settled that we’ve started…

Considering the Value of Leveraging a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

January 7, 2021
This post originally appeared on Security Magazine. Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information must be at the forefront of any business in today’s environment. While many think they are up to this task, there’s a lot that goes into protecting data.…

Emergency Directive 21-01

December 15, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security has issued this emergency directive. “DHS DIRECTIVE 21-01 - Treat all hosts monitored by the SolarWinds Orion monitoring software as compromised by threat actors and assume that further persistence mechanisms have been deployed." Click here to visit the…

Major Data Breach May Impact Over 200 Million Accounts: Protect Yourself Today

November 19, 2020
FoxPointe Solutions has been closely following the major data breach that was recently announced involving Cit0day, as well as the subsequent analyses to accurately identify the true risk levels that could be associated with it. Following the emergence of updated forensic reports, it has been…

HITRUST®: Changes Due to COVID-19

November 6, 2020
Like almost every organization doing business in 2020, HITRUST® has had to adopt some changes due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the year progressed and we were able to see the long-term impact that COVID-19 has caused, we began to see changes in guidelines and options for HITRUST-related…

Multiple United States Federal Agencies Identify “Imminent” Ransomware Threat to Hospitals and Healthcare Providers

October 30, 2020
This article was written and produced by Brandon Agostinelli, Security Consultant, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Brandon? Reach out today: bagostinelli@foxpointesolutions.com. Credible information regarding a well-known Russian cybercriminal organization plotting a mass…

Cyber Threats Remain One of the Largest Threats to our Nation

October 26, 2020
This article was written and produced by William Veit, Senior Security Consultant, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with William? Reach out today: wveit@foxpointesolutions.com. From the nation’s shift to a remotely working culture to the upcoming elections we must maintain our…

A Ransomware Guide Summarizing Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security

October 19, 2020
This article was written and produced by David Scudo, Security Consultant, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with David? Reach out today: dscudo@foxpointesolutions.com. In 2020, protecting an organization from cyber-attacks means that you need a plan to combat ransomware. Ransomware…

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 1, 2020
Every October since 2004 marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This month raises awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and how to protect yourself from cybercrime. Below are the top 5 things you can do to safeguard yourself: Do not ignore operating system or security patch update…

Phishing Campaign Spoofs SBA Loan Offer

September 15, 2020
Phish - SpearPhish now VISH! DON’T GET HOOKED Now is the time to reassess your cybersecurity program and your Computer Security Incident Response Program (CSIRP). The alert below from the FBI and CISA details the VISH risk, but it is up to you to get protected! As always – please let us…

Lawsuits Continue for Albany-Based Accounting Firm That Suffered Data Breach in December 2019

August 13, 2020
As was originally reported by the technology website Ars Technica and by several Albany, NY-based business and news publications such as Times Union, an Albany-based accounting firm recently suffered a ransomware attack most likely from the ransomware ring known as Maze. Maze and other ransomware…

TikTok and the Red Dragon: China’s Cyber-Intelligence Practices Under Increased Scrutiny

July 20, 2020
This blog was written and produced by Michael Cross, Security Consultant II at FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Michael? Reach out today: mcross@foxpointesolutions.com. While the majority of America’s attention is undoubtedly currently focused on issues of race and the ongoing…

Importance of a Penetration Test

June 8, 2020
This blog was written and produced by Alex Santiago, Senior Penetration Tester at FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Alex? Reach out today: asantiago@foxpointesolutions.com. Our globe is linked through a fragile network that deals with healthcare, government, banking, and corporate…

Vendor Management – Remaining Diligent During COVID-19

May 20, 2020
COVID-19 has introduced many challenges to personal and professional lives. While we continue to adapt, we must remember to continue to perform sound security and privacy practices, including when it comes to vendor management. We look to vendors as trusted partners for many aspects of our supply…

Finding a Cure for Ransomware

April 30, 2020
This blog was written and produced by Michael Cross, Penetration Tester I at FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Michael? Reach out today: mcross@foxpointesolutions.com. The 2020 Global Security Report, issued by cybersecurity and managed service provider, Trustwave, is an annual…

COVID-19 Email Phishing Against US Healthcare Providers

April 27, 2020
This blog was written and produced by William Veit, MBA, Senior Security Consultant at FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with William? Reach out today: wveit@foxpointesolutions.com. The toll on life in the United States and the world left by COVID-19 has been great. The impact on our…

Apple and Google COVID-19 Contact Tracing a Potential for Security and Privacy Concerns

April 16, 2020
This blog was written and produced by Courtney Nist, Senior Consultant, and Betul Yilmaz, Security Consultant II at FoxPointe Solutions. Both provide expertise to clients related to SOC 1 & 2 and HITRUST compliance. Looking to get in touch with Courtney or Betul? Reach out today: Courtney Nist,…

How Cyber Criminals are Taking Advantage of COVID-19

April 1, 2020
This article was written and produced by Brandon Agostinelli, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Brandon? Reach out today: bagostinelli@foxpointesolutions.com. As part of our everyday lives, both in and out of the workplace, having a heightened awareness for information security is…

COVID-19: Putting Things in Perspective for One Cybersecurity Professional

March 25, 2020
In all of my years in information technology and information security, I was trained to reduce the risks of a computer virus. Never in my wildest imagination did I think I would have to deal with risks related to a different type of virus – a biological one. While it may not be apparent at a…

Patch Management: An Uphill Battle

March 10, 2020
This article was written and produced by Christopher Salone, CCSFP, MBA, FoxPointe Solutions. Looking to get in touch with Christopher? Reach out today: csalone@foxpointesolutions.com. This past December, the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) released the fall edition of its Semiannual…
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