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Learn to Fish for Phishing Emails

Feb. 28, 2019

By Brad Garland

As you can see in the image here, we deal with email phishing a lot. We get them often and so do our clients. The phishing attacker is playing the odds when it comes to phishing ...

Technology Audits and Consulting: Achieving Separation of Duty

Feb. 25, 2019

By Brad Garland

Do you fear you don't have the talent or funds to be able to keep your business secure? Is your IT person maxed out on projects that adding infosec to her plate might be too much? ...

A message from Brad, our CEO [VIDEO]

Dec. 20, 2018

By Brad Garland

Today we are excited to announce Vala Secure! But this is more than a new brand –– it's a renewed focus on our beliefs, why we come to work everyday, and the plan we have for our ...

Top 5 Information Security Takeaways in 2018

Feb. 9, 2018

By Brad Garland

Compliant does not always mean secure - this is one of the maxims held above all at Garland Heart. While being compliant with the regulations of your industry will cut down on the ...

Top 5 Regulatory Compliance Updates in 2018

Feb. 7, 2018

By Brad Garland

Regulatory compliance and information security has exploded as a topic of conversation in the last 15 years while technology has emerged at a break-neck speed. Annual updates, ...

Proactive Compliance

May. 11, 2017

By Brad Garland

We understand the budget restraints and "rabbit hole" you can get yourself into regarding compliance and security. How much do I do before the cost outweighs the benefit? ...

A GH Story: Vickery Trading Company

Apr. 13, 2017

By Brad Garland

This year I set a goal for myself to become a better storyteller. I feel that even though we’ve worked really hard to focus on what our ‘why’ is as a company I haven’t done a good ...

Cybersecurity: Not Just For Financial Institutions

Feb. 27, 2017

By Brad Garland

For many years, financial institutions have understood the importance of having a strong cybersecurity strategy. As they handle valuable financial information and other sensitive ...

What Does an IT Audit for a Healthcare Organization Look Like?

Feb. 15, 2017

By Brad Garland

As a healthcare provider, it’s essential that your information security is top notch. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires all organizations in ...

How Breach Assessment Services Help Financial Institutions

Jan. 31, 2017

By Brad Garland

How likely is it that your financial institution will experience a data breach in the near future? Can you even be certain that you haven’t already experienced a data breach? Most ...

ADA Website Compliance

Jan. 26, 2017

By Brad Garland

As many of you have seen there are numerous companies, including community banks, receiving demand letters claiming the company's website is violating ADA (Americans with ...

4 Things to Watch For When Running an In-House Penetration Test

Dec. 26, 2016

By Brad Garland

Businesses that keep sensitive data on their computer networks need penetration tests to make sure hackers do not have access to the information. Testing often starts with a ...

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Learn to Fish for Phishing Emails

Technology Audits and Consulting: Achieving Separation of Duty

A message from Brad, our CEO [VIDEO]

Top 5 Information Security Takeaways in 2018

Top 5 Regulatory Compliance Updates in 2018

Proactive Compliance

A GH Story: Vickery Trading Company

Cybersecurity: Not Just For Financial Institutions

What Does an IT Audit for a Healthcare Organization Look Like?

How Breach Assessment Services Help Financial Institutions

ADA Website Compliance

4 Things to Watch For When Running an In-House Penetration Test

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