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Building a cyber resilient workforce for is critical to a cyber security program for all companies. According to Verizon’s 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report “This year (2022) 82% of breaches involved the human element. Whether it is the Use of stolen credentials, Phishing, Misuse, or simply an Error, people continue...
In the ever-changing ecosystems that organizations operate in, business needs can change as rapidly as the weather. It’s abundantly clear that organizations must be agile so they can adapt and react to the business storms on the horizon. Budgetary constraints and increased transaction velocity have forced organizations to look at...
Brandon Agostinelli – September 12, 2022 Within the healthcare industry, there is a variety of environments that utilize many different types of medical devices to deliver services to patients. As reliance on technology within the healthcare industry continues to grow, an increase in information security risk follows. An overall surge...
On September 15, 2022, WebMD, a credible medical news source, issued a statement that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is approaching. The WebMD news brief noted that the World Health Organization reported COVID-19 deaths dropping to their lowest count since March 2020. With the world opening up more quickly...
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. Use multi-factor authentication wherever possible. Traditional authentication requires an ID and password, multi-factor requires an additional layer of protection such as entering a code /...
This article was written by Brendan Horton, Security Analyst at The Bonadio Group Small or large, it is not uncommon to hear about a new sophisticated attack carried out on an organization. In the era of digital change, it is no surprise that threat actors have begun exploiting new vulnerabilities...
New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) has proposed several changes to the existing 23 NYCRR Part 500 – Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (the Cybersecurity Regulation or Part 500). They include items such as: Classification of “Class A” companies, which are those with over 2,000 employees or...
Cyberattacks and data security breaches continue to grow at a record pace year after year. According to recent surveys, over 60% of cybersecurity professionals saw an increase in cyberattacks and security breaches related to the pandemic. In order to defend against these attacks, businesses need to take proactive steps to...
This article was written by Chris Salone, CISA, CCSFP, MBA In the final quarter of 2021, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the agencies), issued a rule requiring any FDIC insured financial...
February 24, 2022, Russia began its large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, one of its neighboring countries. Many international organizations, like Apple and Volkswagen, have taken a stance by applying sanctions against Russia in hopes of encouraging Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, to stop its invasion without starting a world war. A...