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5 Employee Password Habits that are Putting Your Enterprise at Risk

Feb. 10, 2016

By Brad Garland

A truism of the modern workplace is that your employees underestimate the risk that their password habits present to your enterprise. Indeed, a study of password habits by CSID in ...

How CISOs Can Improve the Cybersecurity Landscape

Feb. 8, 2016

By Brad Garland

In larger environments, it is not uncommon to have both a CIO/CTO and CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). The CTO/CIO is usually held accountable for the development and ...

5 Common Programming Languages That Cause the Most Software Vulnerabilities

Feb. 4, 2016

By Brad Garland

Over the last couple of years, many cybersecurity problems have come to light. There has been a wave of WordPress and Drupal vulnerability warnings and patches, and SQL injection ...

WordPress and Health Applications Are Now the Most Popular Web Attack Targets

Jan. 19, 2016

By Brad Garland

Research shows that WordPress and health applications are the most popular targets for online attacks. If you’re currently using WordPress for your website or offering a ...

Is There a Generation Gap in Cybersecurity?

Jan. 15, 2016

By Brad Garland

According to a recent survey by Raytheon and the NCSA, young people ages 18 to 26 aren't pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Young women - who make up just 10 percent of the ...

4 Common Mistakes in Firewall Configuration

Jan. 13, 2016

By Brad Garland

A firewall is a great way to protect your organization, but it only works well if it is configured properly. Here are four common mistakes in firewall configuration, along with ...

New Study: Cybercrime Costs Organizations $15 Million on Average Per Year

Dec. 21, 2015

By Brad Garland

A 2015 study by HP found that the average cost of cyber crime has grown to $15 million per year, which is an increase of 82 percent over the last six years. In the companies ...

6 Secure Password Management Systems for Your Business

Dec. 18, 2015

By Brad Garland

Protecting the passwords of all your employees is a key part of IT risk management. Password management systems, in combination with other cybersecurity systems, can help to ...

Why is the 80/20 Rule Important in Cyber Security Practices?

Oct. 29, 2015

By Brad Garland

Cyber security may be a newer, more complex field, but it actually shares many common rules with other industries. One of these is the "Pareto principle," which dictates that 80% ...

A Helpful Guide to SOX Compliance for Financial Institutions

Oct. 26, 2015

By Brad Garland

The Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) Act of 2002 is a crucial piece of legislation aimed at protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information that impacts a ...

5 Identity and Access Metrics for Effective Risk Management

Oct. 22, 2015

By Brad Garland

Your network security and risk management strategies have to account for a complex and constantly changing IT environment. Understanding the key identity and access metrics helps ...

6 Best Practices for Maintaining Data Security in Your Firm

Oct. 17, 2015

By Brad Garland

Defending your data from threats is a number one concern. Technology is fluid, but planning properly will help your company get the best protection for the present and for future ...

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5 Employee Password Habits that are Putting Your Enterprise at Risk

How CISOs Can Improve the Cybersecurity Landscape

5 Common Programming Languages That Cause the Most Software Vulnerabilities

WordPress and Health Applications Are Now the Most Popular Web Attack Targets

Is There a Generation Gap in Cybersecurity?

4 Common Mistakes in Firewall Configuration

New Study: Cybercrime Costs Organizations $15 Million on Average Per Year

6 Secure Password Management Systems for Your Business

Why is the 80/20 Rule Important in Cyber Security Practices?

A Helpful Guide to SOX Compliance for Financial Institutions

5 Identity and Access Metrics for Effective Risk Management

6 Best Practices for Maintaining Data Security in Your Firm

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