Three important cybersecurity topics to help SMBs prepare and protect
With the holiday season here and the end of the year coming up, the thought that cybersecurity risks are lurking about puts no one at ease. A key to securing…
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The board of directors are missing the mark when it comes to cybersecurity
There’s always a lot of talk about the board and cybersecurity. This topic is important because without the board’s approval, organizations can’t take the necessary steps to improve cybersecurity. As…
Overconfidence in breach detection puts all businesses at risk
A little over a year ago Tripwire conducted a study that showed energy sector IT professionals were overconfident in their ability to detect breach. Unfortunately, this overconfidence persists. This year’s…
Insider threats are no joke and the hidden costs prove it
The types of security risks that organizations face vary in nature, which is why there’s such a push for all types of businesses to take a holistic approach to information…
Why your information security needs to include business continuity management
When organizations think of information security, they don’t necessarily think business continuity management (BCM) as being a part of it. Some security executives think the same as well, and this…
Coming to terms with the ever changing information security landscape
Running a business requires the collaborative effort of good leadership, effective teamwork, and flexibility to adapt to changes in a timely manner. It also requires planning to reach short term…
Your greatest risks are hiding in plain sight
Insider threat is quite a big deal when it comes to keeping data secure and has business executives on edge. A study by the Ponemon Institute found that although insider…
Study shows that security and business objectives are really not that different
When companies average a cyberattack per month that costs them about $3.5 million per year in recovery costs, it’s safe to say that businesses are looking to reduce those costs.…
A major key to improving data risk management
Lack of visibility of data assets continues to be a problem within the enterprise. A recent survey by the IRM reveals that two thirds of businesses still don’t know the…
Fixing information security to effectively battle risks
Cybersecurity spending continues to grow. Gartner predicts spending to go from $75.4 billion to $101 billion by 2018. However, research also shows that organizations aren’t effectively investing their cybersecurity spending...
