Network Security – Page 2

IAM I Said

A good cybersecurity posture includes controlling access to assets. There are 2 approaches that are common and can be used together. It's important...

Managing Change Management

Change is hard. Change means work. But sometimes, as in the case of IT, change is necessary. Change management assists in planning and...

Best Practices in Media Storage and Destruction

Most organizations collect, maintain and store massive amounts of sensitive and personal data. Understanding regulations surrounding this data is crucial to protecting it...

Introducing the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) version 2.0. Nationally recognized as a cybersecurity framework for institutions to align with, the upgrades include some forward thinking improvements. The sets of controls are focused on risk management.

Bots-Friend or Foe?

What is a 'bot'? This refers to a software application that is programmed to perform specific tasks and can do this with or...

Controlling the Keys

Your environment has valuables within the data you keep. Managing the access to this sensitive data is crucial to an organization's security. Core...

Cybersecurity Needs YOU!

The cybersecurity industry has been suffering a critical shortage of talent for quite some time. It is reported that there is a...

Another Day, Another Data Breach

Yes indeed. I have been involved in multiple data compromises; Target, Home Depot, Retirement system, Equifax, Blue Cross/Blue Shield are ones I can...

Building Cyber Resilience

Cyber threats are an everyday menace for organizations. It requires significant investments and resources to safeguard the environment; protecting assets, data and people....

The Human Firewall

Cybersecurity fortification goes beyond the hardware and tools. Building a positive, defensive culture within the organization is a vital part of an overall...

Encrypting Files for Evil

Data encryption is important in helping protect confidentiality and integrity of the data. This form of cryptography will take plaintext and transform it...

Behind the Square

Quick Response (QR) codes have become common place in advertising and communication. Once requiring a special QR code reader, these codes can easily...

Choosing Your Cyber Attack Recovery Site

Having an area where recovery operations can function can sometimes be an important element in recuperation from a cybersecurity incident. There are 3...

Hook, Line and Sinker. Opening the Phishing Box.

Phishing-Phishing is a form of social engineering and scam where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as ransomware....