6 Cloud Security Resources that You Should Be Using

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the number of cloud security resources available. How do you know which sources to trust? Which ones should inform your security strategies? Which reports will actually improve your cloud security posture? Let’s first … Continue reading 6 Cloud Security Resources that You Should Be Using

CISO Soup: Data Breaches, Strategy and Cybersecurity Culture

For the longest time, those of us who occupy the role of the CISO have fought for our seat at the ‘big table.’ Although it appears some of us are being invited into the C-suite, there is still a long way for us to go.This is highlighted in a 2021 repor… Continue reading CISO Soup: Data Breaches, Strategy and Cybersecurity Culture

4 Strategies to Mitigate Pass-the-Cookie Attacks

Another year, another new set of cybersecurity threats to overcome, outwit and mitigate against. At the beginning of 2021, the cybersecurity world was informed by CISA (the USA Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) of a spate of attacks tar… Continue reading 4 Strategies to Mitigate Pass-the-Cookie Attacks

What Does the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill Mean for Your Practice?

Getting incentives for the best security practices is a win-win for all healthcare-related entities. For one, you are getting incentives, and secondly, you are making sure that you have a rock-solid defense in terms of security.  Many organizations fin… Continue reading What Does the HIPAA Safe Harbor Bill Mean for Your Practice?

The Security Wisdom of the All-Knowing CISO

Have you ever noticed how closely your role as the CISO of your organisation resembles that of the Wizard from “The Wizard of Oz?” As the Wizard, you are expected to be all-knowing, all-seeing and all-powerful. Your role is to keep everyone safe from t… Continue reading The Security Wisdom of the All-Knowing CISO

Fixing the “Human Error” Problem

Last year, Verizon’s data breaches report showed that “human error” was the only factor with year-over-year increases in reported incidents. The average cost of data breaches from human error stands at $3.33 million, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data B… Continue reading Fixing the “Human Error” Problem

10 Database Security Best Practices You Should Know

According to Risk Based Security’s 2020 Q3 report, around 36 billion records were compromised between January and September 2020. While this result is quite staggering, it also sends a clear message of the need for effective database security measures…. Continue reading 10 Database Security Best Practices You Should Know

Are Your IT Infrastructures Up to Date with the Cybersecurity Compliance Laws in 2021?

It’s an unfortunate fact that cybersecurity is rarely the foremost of concerns among small- to medium-sized businesses. However, investing in cybersecurity is becoming even more important as these organizations undergo digital transformation. It may se… Continue reading Are Your IT Infrastructures Up to Date with the Cybersecurity Compliance Laws in 2021?

Industrial Remote Access: Why It’s Not Something to Fear

Increased uptime? Check. Better access to outside expertise? Check. Improved first-time-fix rate? Check. These are just some of the benefits of industrial remote access. Yet many customers are reluctant to embrace remote access. Not only that, but inci… Continue reading Industrial Remote Access: Why It’s Not Something to Fear