Who are Insider Threats | How Do We Prevent Them?
More people are becoming aware of cyber threats and the damage they cause. Topics such as social engineering, phishing, malware, hackers, and others are getting a lot of attention. However, it seems like discussions surrounding cybersecurity are often...
Vendor Risk Management - Forgotten but Not Gone
Vendor Risk Management (VRM), also referred to as Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), is the process of managing third-party products and services. VRM ensures that the outsourcing of key business functions, such as IT, does not result in disruption...
Cybersecurity – Spend Money to Save Money
It's no secret that cybersecurity breaches can cost companies millions of dollars in damages. The effects of these breaches can last for a long time, and it can be hard to recover from one of these attacks without sufficient resources. However, many...
Breaking Into the Field of Cybersecurity When You Don't Have a Technical Background
Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing field that continuously requires more and more experts. While there are already thousands of experienced cybersecurity professionals out there, a major gap remains, and thousands of jobs need to be filled. At first...
Everyone Is Moving to the Cloud, and You Should Too
Many companies are starting to see the value in moving their on-premises IT infrastructure to the cloud. The cloud has a lot to offer. It can make the lives of everyone in a company easier while also increasing efficiency. Before discussing reasons to...
SonicWall Is the Latest IT Security Vendor to Disclose a Breach in a Growing Trend
An investigation is currently underway after network security provider SonicWall became the latest cybersecurity vendor to confirm a breach on its systems. Allegedly, attackers were able to exploit a vulnerability in the company’s products to access...
Benefits of Running Cybersecurity Exercises in 2021
With 2021 starting, we're entering a whole new year of challenges and issues facing cybersecurity teams within businesses. The past year saw numerous attacks on businesses and even the government, and in 2021, it doesn't look like these attacks will...
A New Cybersecurity Mindset for 2021
2020 was not a good year by any metrics, and that includes cybersecurity. Collectively, the field ended the year on a terrible note with the solar winds hack. The consequences of this attack will surely be felt far into the new year, so it will be...
2020’s Impact on Cybersecurity
The past year has brought so much change and impacted almost every area of life. When COVID 19 forced everyone to drastically shift their daily routines, it created a domino effect that could be felt in the farthest reaches of society. Even the field...
Understanding the Different Teams Within Cybersecurity
Many people assume that cybersecurity is just a bunch of people trying to stop hackers. While this is true for some cybersecurity jobs, it is not true for all of them. There are many jobs that are more on the offensive side of security and some that...
Different Types of Cybersecurity Assessments and Their Purpose
People often assume that there is only one type of security assessment that is used to see how secure a system or network is. However, there are many kinds of security assessments and each of them serves a unique purpose. In order to gain a better...
Why You Need to Utilize Incident Response Exercises
Professional athletes are constantly practicing their skills in order to get better at their sport. Moreover, they have practices where they scrimmage so that they can simulate a real game. This not only helps them to further improve the skills they...
