Security Program Advisory

Access control is a critical consideration both for managing security and supporting productivity across an organization. Implementing an access control security policy requires an in-depth analysis of your environment and users to ensure all requirements are addressed. This guide will cover the top policy based access control considerations for keeping systems secure.

Organizations must implement a data retention policy to protect sensitive information from potential threat risks and ensure sufficient oversight of data storage. Following data retention policy best practices will help you effectively manage data processing, transmission, and storage while remaining protected from cybersecurity risks. Read on to learn more.

Cybersecurity has never been more indispensable than it is today; the internet is shapeshifting every year, not over decades. Social engineering scams exploit both the vulnerabilities that arise from these changes and human psychology.They are responsible for a significant portion of online fraud—attack volume and financial losses. Baiting social engineering scams represent one of the most common attacks used by cybercriminals.

A comprehensive information security program utilizes multiple strategies, solutions, and layers to achieve a level of security that sufficiently protects against modern hackers, viruses, and other cybersecurity threats. Via comprehensive information security program development, IT leaders can establish a framework that defends their organization’s entire digital environment and the assets contained within.

Your organization may have sound policies for information and technology use, but threat actors will always go for the weakest surface of the cybersecurity program: the workforce.  According to Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, 85 percent of all breaches involved the human element of cybersecurity. Therefore, pretexting social engineering remains a top concern for organizations.

The severity and sophistication of modern cyberattacks requires a calculated and methodical approach. Given our reliance on IT systems, it’s critical that your team knows precisely how to respond to cybersecurity incidents. To streamline the process and ensure all procedures have been executed, many experts recommend 7 phases of incident response.

Cloud computing is growing exponentially in scale, scope, and service sophistication. While this provides many opportunities for service providers, organizations, and consumers alike, the rapid evolution of this technology has produced several cloud computing security concerns. Ranging from insignificant vulnerabilities to sophisticated attacks against your entire organization, the Cloud is a challenging place to tread alone. 

Security architecture can be defined as the controls that support IT infrastructure. For a large enterprise, security architecture extends beyond prescriptive processes; it must adapt to address evolving cybersecurity threats and risks. Following a selection of common enterprise security architecture requirements and implementing best practices across industries can help any organization achieve robust cyberdefenses while optimizing ROI. Read on to learn more.

Social engineering remains one of the most reached-for techniques in the average hacker’s toolbox. The cyberattack’s effectiveness (and many hackers viewing it as a fun and exciting game) has made the method such a common strategy over the last decade. Yet, despite its prevalence, many users couldn’t answer when asked: Social engineering is the art of what three things?

With so many roadblocks and obstacles to overcome in today’s cyber landscape, organizations face more threats than ever before. Unfortunately, new problems often emerge before the old ones have even been solved. Amidst this ever-evolving threat landscape, we’ve compiled a list of the top 5 emerging cyber security challenges.