In some ways, cybersecurity is very much about words. The descriptors and labels that experts use have meanings that apply to the tough work of keeping systems safe. To put this another way, key technologies and algorithms work on complex concepts and ideas. Understanding these is a major key toward becoming effective at cybersecurity oversight in your organization. With that in...
According to Verizon's 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report, about 58% percent of cyber-attacks target small and medium-sized businesses. However, 60% of those companies tend to close their doors within six months of a cyber incident. The key reason is that most SMEs can't afford the exorbitant price tags of multiple cybersecurity tools. Mention also the learning curve that comes with...
A GDPR Compliance Checklist The GDPR introduced on 25 May 2018, will usher in a new era of data management, giving EU citizens more control over their data and introducing more substantial fines for any breaches. Considering the scope of this regulation; it is significant for each organization to have the right data in regards to GDPR suggestions, attributes, and the precautionary...
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) is also regarded as the 1999 Financial Modernization Act. It’s a regulation that requires institutions in the United States to explain how they handle and offer protection to the information regarding their customers. To be GLBA compliant, institutions (financial companies) disclose to their clients how they handle their sensitive information, informing their clients the liberty to opt-out...
Cybersecurity risks must be managed seriously in 2020, and especially so for organizations that process sensitive patient data, as defined by HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Here are the three most important questions you should be asking yourself about your organization’s HIPAA compliance and early warning systems, followed by the three answers you need to know to...
Technology has come a long way from when 3 incorrect login attempts were used to indicate a malicious person getting access to your network. These days systems and networks, especially commercial ones, collect vast amounts of logs. In fact, on more than one occasion we've seen tools where the log files take up considerably more space than the actual software itself. This...
58% percent of cyber-attacks target small to medium businesses, and 60% of those businesses will close their doors within six months. Cybersecurity is important and it's a challenge many businesses are having to adapt to. However, acquiring all the tools needed to protect an organization fully can be an expensive process, not to mention the learning curve that comes with...
By Cameron Dickerson In this digital age, companies must use robust cybersecurity solutions to prevent cyber-attacks and identify on time possible threats. Free SIEM tools track the person’s every click and ensure that they are not accessing any risky content. They also prevent hackers from accessing its data by keeping it encrypted so that outsiders cannot access it. This article provides you...
BY JOSEPH HALL ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 Ricardo Valdes is the founder and CEO of the AI cybersecurity company, UTMStack. For them, cybersecurity is no luxury and should be a necessity for all business types and industries. Their mission is simple: to democratize cybersecurity solutions and services by making them available at competitive prices. More than 60% of entities go out...
We all have heard the term ¨Cloud computing¨, or simply ¨The Cloud¨. It sounds distant, isolated, especially when you look at the meaning in a dictionary: A white or gray mass in the sky that is made of many tiny drops of water. You have a feeling of Remoteness and Inaccessibility, which is understandable due to the location of the...
