What’s SASE and Why Does Gartner Feel It’s the Next Big Thing?
What is SASE and Why Should You Care? When Gartner talks, people generally listen. So when Gartner noted “secure access service edge” (SASE) as a technology that is “on the rise” in their Hype Cycle for Enterprise Networking report in July 2019, tech insiders took notice. And when Gartner explicitly encouraged companies to plan for […]
Data Privacy and the Enterprise
How has your enterprise positioned itself with respect to data privacy? Data Privacy Day is not only an excellent time for consumers to review and reflect on the confidentiality of their online data, but for companies to take stock of how they treat that consumer data, too. How has your enterprise positioned itself with […]
Privacy Awareness Week and What you need to know as a Consumer.
International Data Privacy Day This week, we celebrated International Data Privacy Day! To acknowledge the event, we’re presenting a two-part discussion of privacy: the first focuses around consumers, and the second around enterprises. Enjoy! Part 1: Data Privacy and the Consumer First off it may be helpful to draw the distinction between privacy and […]
Test Your Cybersecurity Knowledge
How well do you know your cybersecurity? Did you know that January 4th was National Trivia Day? We may have missed the actual day, but we thought we can still celebrate it by challenging our readers to a handful of cybersecurity trivia questions. Try your best to answer the six questions before you take […]
Cyber Insurance Coverage and Why You Need It
What is Cybersecurity Insurance Coverage and is it Right for You? First, what is it? Getting cyber insurance from an insurer is very similar to getting any other type of insurance product: your risks are assessed, an offer of coverage is made, you pay a regular premium, and – if the worst happens – you […]
What to Look Out For When Choosing a Cyber Risk Advisor
Six Attributes of a Good Cyber Risk Advisor Cyber risk advisors aim to provide support in helping board directors make the right decisions with regards to navigating turbulent cyber weather. Listed below are six attributes of a good risk advisor. 1. Strength in Profession and Personal Skills Cyber risk advisors should have great listening skills […]
ISA Security Advisory on Advanced Persistent Threats APT 33, 34, 35, 39
Technical Alert ISA is recommending US companies and Canadian companies that have operations in the US to reassess their cybersecurity controls following warnings from the bulletin distributed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Homeland security issues and threats information was provided by the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). CISA Alert AA20-006A These threat actors are […]
Back to the Basics for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! We realize that most people don’t celebrate this month to the extent that we do, but since security is what ISA is all about, we’re putting on our party hats and raising the banners (and there’d better be cake in the lunchroom all month long). Consider this your invitation to get […]
ISA Partners with Ingram Micro to Offer Unique Cybersecurity Services to Their Reseller Network
ISA Cybersecurity, Canada’s largest cybersecurity-focused services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Ingram Micro and the immediate availability of ISA SOC-as-a-Service options for the technology distributor’s vast Canadian reseller network. Introducing the ISA Partner Program. With the global cost of data breaches surpassing $2 Trillion in 2019: cybersecurity matters. For almost 30 years, ISA […]