Insider Threats in Banking
The financial sector is one of the hardest hit by cybercrime: not only are banks among the most frequent targets of attack, the Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020 suggests that recovery costs for financial institutions are consistently in the top two or three for industries globally. This should come as no surprise, as […]
Elements of an Incident Response Plan
This is Part III, the final chapter in this three-part series on incident response planning as part of your overall information security plan. Part I discussed why an incident response plan is important and Part II details seven steps on how to prepare and organize before you start to write your plan. Here in Part […]
Not All Pen Tests are Created Equal
Kevin Dawson, our CEO and President, shares his thoughts. Check out the original article on LinkedIn here. Don’t get me wrong, penetration tests (or “pen tests”) are an important part of an overall information security plan. But not all pen tests are created equal, and a pen test is not the answer to everything. I […]
Law Enforcement and Cybercrime
Stop! Thief! Does your cyberattack incident response plan include notifying the police? This is an important step that many organizations dismiss, but should consider. Today we’ll address some of the common reasons that companies give for not involving law enforcement, and explore why it’s time for a second look. Reason 1: I don’t know how […]
IT Staff Burnout During Pandemic
How is your IT staff coping during the pandemic? It’s been well-documented that the number of remote workers has exploded over the last few months. IT operations and the cybersecurity teams that defend your digital infrastructure may have never faced such relentless demands. Many IT staff have been on call 24×7 as users, unfamiliar with […]
Cybersecurity and the Real Estate Industry
Cyber criminals are at work on the real estate industry. The real estate industry is among the current list of easy prey for cybercriminals who are shifting their focus to sectors that are not quite prepared in their cybersecurity postures. The industry is in shortage of cybersecurity experts and operates with inadequate security laws and […]
Passwordless Authentication
Increased Popularity of Passwordless Authentication During and After the Pandemic The recent World Password Day on May 7, 2020, reminded users and organizations of the critical need for complex passwords at an age when massive amounts of confidential information live on the Internet. Individuals and businesses are increasingly using new digital platforms for online banking, […]