Information systems offer many benefits for companies in terms of efficiency and organization. Yet, some companies see the institution of new technology as a hassle, making electronic information protection just…
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The Security Rule is one of the major prescriptive portions of the HIPAA regulation. It requires eligible companies, including those tangentially associated with healthcare organizations, to implement risk assessments and…
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Organizations that work in close proximity to government entities, like the US military, come into contact with several protected forms of information. One of the most critical kinds, for national…
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One of the primary goals of cyberdefense programs is identifying, preventing, and mitigating attacks. The best way to do this is with targeted programs, such as penetration and intrusion testing,…
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Patients’ medical records are some of the most attractive targets for theft. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) designated them as protected health information (PHI) in the…
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Some regulatory frameworks explicitly require penetration testing from eligible parties. But even those that don’t require it outright may still have other mandates that would be met or exceeded efficiently…
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For organizations looking to begin penetration testing, two available options include online (automated) and offline (manual) tests. While automating allows for more frequent and faster testing, manual testing has its…
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Service organizations that need to become SOC 2 compliant often struggle with scoping out their SOC 2 Report. Other issues include covering gaps in the control layout and allocating the…
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To get the most out of automated penetration testing, your organization must: Leverage your capacity to target pen tests on specific network segments Conduct automated external, internal, and hybrid penetration…
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Looking to pen test your website? Follow this five-step plan for a successful exercise: Prepare your defenses to ensure simulated attacks provide the deepest insights Negotiate with the testing team…