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How CIOs can overcome two common information security challenges

Maria Florio August 19, 2013 No Comments

The CIO is in charge of various information security areas; this can make it challenging to ensure top security and compliance are met at all times. The challenge doesn’t arise…

How do cyber security threats affect healthcare facilities?

Maria Florio August 12, 2013 No Comments

Due to medical devices being connected to a healthcare facility’s network, when they become vulnerable to cyber security threats and the possibility of infection this creates a risk to the…

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3 Things That Keep the CIO Up At Night

Maria Florio July 9, 2013 No Comments

The CIO has big responsibilities when it comes to managing a facility’s network security and IT team. Ensuring financial or data losses do not take place are constantly in the…

3 influential components of information security risks and BYOD

Maria Florio April 1, 2013 No Comments

The ownership of external devices that have access to sensitive company data is one of the biggest problems with information security and the use of BYOD in the workplace. Devices…

The Watch Dog Report – Threat Management

Maria Florio March 28, 2013 No Comments

Interview with Dr. Gene Schultz, is from the Best of The Watchdog Report. During the interview we discuss intrusion detection and threat management. By the end of this interview you will gain insight…

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BYOD information security risks and solutions

Maria Florio March 25, 2013 No Comments

BYOD and data security was one of the major topics discussed at the RSA Conference. The high interest in this topic stems from the unstoppable and growing BYOD trend in…

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5 steps for information security and risk management optimization with the cloud

Maria Florio March 18, 2013 No Comments

More and more organizations are using cloud applications and services for its benefits. Knowledge of information security and risk management preparedness when using the cloud can avoid a major business…

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Information Security – Governance, Risk and Compliance for today’s businesses

Maria Florio March 14, 2013 No Comments

Interview with Paul Reymann, CEO of the Reymann Group, is from the Best of The Watchdog Report. During the interview we discuss Governance, Risk and Compliance for today’s businesses. Paul…

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The Employee Problem and Data Breach Risks

Maria Florio March 12, 2013 No Comments

Data breaches become an automatic risk due to the necessary components of a company’s existence (employees, business providers and partners). Every organization functions on the basis of teamwork and in…

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Overcoming barriers to a strong defense against data breaches

Maria Florio February 12, 2013 No Comments

Strengthening data security to protect clients’ privacy is not an easy task, but it is a ‘must do’ to avoid business losses. There are at least three top barriers to…

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How CIOs can overcome two common information security challenges

How do cyber security threats affect healthcare facilities?

3 Things That Keep the CIO Up At Night

3 influential components of information security risks and BYOD

The Watch Dog Report – Threat Management

BYOD information security risks and solutions

5 steps for information security and risk management optimization with the cloud

Information Security – Governance, Risk and Compliance for today’s businesses

The Employee Problem and Data Breach Risks

Overcoming barriers to a strong defense against data breaches

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