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Articles on knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to protect you and your stakeholders against evolving cyber threats.
Tech Toys Can’t Solve All Security Problems
Security isn’t just a tech issue. If you go into thinking your gear is your security program, you’re leaving yourself open to hurt. Tech toys can’t solve all security problems. Many obvious problems can be mitigated with simple configurations and preventative…
HIPAA Data Cloud Requirements
We started the HIPAA discussion with a brief intro back in late 2015. Late the following month, we continued the discussion with a deeper dive into HIPAA. Now, let’s test the bounds of the “P” in HIPAA by looking at HIPAA data cloud requirements! Mission Keep ePCR,…
Read moreMore than ever, enterprises require intelligent, integrated solutions to prevent data theft and network disruption caused by stealthy, targeted attacks. Despite what many vendors would have you believe, there is no one product or ‘silver bullet’ to solve this problem.
Read moreInformation is eternal, computers are ephemeral, backup is the savior.
Read moreBeing able to break security doesn’t make you a hacker anymore than being able to hotwire cars makes you an automotive engineer.
Read moreWhy did I decide to write cyber thrillers? Because we’ve gone from the Cold War to the Code War.
4 Cybersecurity Implementation Myths
There are probably a ton of cybersecurity implementation myths. Here’s the big 4: 1 If we focus on security, we won’t be able to accomplish as much.Security doesn’t have to compromise productivity; it can be part of it. Think of vetting devices, solutions, or even…
Read moreYou can’t hold firewalls and intrusion detection systems accountable. You can only hold people accountable.
A Deep Dive Into HIPAA
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, defines patient rights and standards for protecting health information. We briefly explored this topic in the post Exploring Regulated Information: HIPAA Data in December. Now, let’s go into a HIPAA deep…
Read moreA computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history – with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.
Read moreRecommended addition to the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights: A right to not have your data rise up and attack you.
Cybersecurity Insurance Basics
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines cybersecurity insurance [1] as guaranteed coverage for various cyber incidents. This topic can go pretty deep but this post will briefly cover cybersecurity insurance basics. The types of cyber incidents this specialty…
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