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Common Misconceptions About SOC Reporting

Jan. 20, 2017

By Heath Stanley

Service organization reports (SOC) are vital to businesses. These internal reports let organizations know about the risks associated with outsourced services. They help to ...

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 ...

5 Frequent Mistakes Made in Vendor Contract Negotiations

Dec. 20, 2016

By Brad Garland

Negotiating vendor contracts is never easy. You need strong relationships with your vendors to grow and expand your business, but rushing to sign on with companies may lead to ...

5 Powerful Reasons to Test Your Cybersecurity Today

Nov. 24, 2016

By Brad Garland

It's natural for an organization to plan for success. However, that success could all be for nothing if you don't also plan for worst-case scenarios, especially breaches to your ...

4 Ways Banks Prevent Security Disasters

Nov. 18, 2016

By Brad Garland

In September, Yahoo became the latest company to admit it had a serious data breach. A suspected state-sponsored hacker had compromised the user data, which included security ...

Vulnerability Assessments vs. Penetration Testing: What's the Difference?

Oct. 31, 2016

By Brad Garland

If you don't know much about the world of cybersecurity, some of the terms professionals use may seem a bit opaque. Many people don't know what vulnerability assessments or ...

3 Tips to Ensure Your Financial Institution Meets New Accounting Standards

Oct. 19, 2016

By Brad Garland

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update designed to give investors and other financial statement users more timely ...

5 Reasons Your Legal Firm Should Have a Penetration Test ASAP

Oct. 13, 2016

By Brad Garland

Legal firms face a range of security threats, from theft of sensitive data to malware that can wreak havoc on company computer systems. Penetration testing allows legal firms to ...

Garland Heart Launches New Website

Sep. 21, 2016

By Brad Garland

Garland Heart is thrilled to announce the launching of our newly designed website -www.garlandheart.com Take a look around and see what you think. This new website has a complete ...

How Safe is Public Wi-Fi?

Aug. 25, 2016

By Brad Garland

The modern digital age is more convenient than ever. Not only can you walk around with a tiny supercomputer in the palm of your hand, you can use that supercomputer to connect to ...

4 Practical Ways to Step Up Your Software Supply Chain's Security

Aug. 23, 2016

By Brad Garland

When it comes to optimizing your software organization’s security regime, you’re probably used to focusing on end products and your own infrastructure's regulatory compliance ...

Meet Nonnie the Service Dog

Aug. 11, 2016

By Brad Garland

Hi! My name is 'Nonnie', a service dog in training @ Freedom Service Dogs of America. I am currently being taught to open doors, pick up items, pull wheelchairs, go for help and ...

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Common Misconceptions About SOC Reporting

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

5 Frequent Mistakes Made in Vendor Contract Negotiations

5 Powerful Reasons to Test Your Cybersecurity Today

4 Ways Banks Prevent Security Disasters

Vulnerability Assessments vs. Penetration Testing: What's the Difference?

3 Tips to Ensure Your Financial Institution Meets New Accounting Standards

5 Reasons Your Legal Firm Should Have a Penetration Test ASAP

Garland Heart Launches New Website

How Safe is Public Wi-Fi?

4 Practical Ways to Step Up Your Software Supply Chain's Security

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