Impactful, efficient third party vendor risk management comes down to five critical steps: (more…)
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Optimizing Third Party Vendor Risk Management for Financial Institutions
Financial institutions with extended networks of strategic partners need to manage the risks that come along with navigating multiple IT environments simultaneously. Impactful third party risk management finds and neutralizes these threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance risks. (more…)
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How to Achieve PCI Secure SLC Certification Efficiently
If your organization was subject to PA-DSS compliance in years past, you may need to achieve PCI Secure SLC certification as soon as possible. The most efficient path begins with scoping before in-depth implementation and assessment—all of which an advisor can optimize further. (more…)
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How ASVs Streamline PCI Compliance Scans
If your organization is working toward PCI certification, a PCI vulnerability scan is an essential step. These scans must be performed by a PCI Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) to meet specific PCI DSS requirements. While ASVs are officially required for external vulnerability testing, trusted providers can also help strengthen your overall compliance program by offering tools and guidance across every stage of implementation.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Detecting Insider Threats
Detecting insider threats comes down to four critical procedures:
- Scanning for vulnerabilities to be exploited internally
- Understanding the motives behind internal threats
- Monitoring for signs of intentional internal threat activity
- Maintaining vigilance through cybersecurity awareness training
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How to Implement the CIS Controls Framework Efficiently
Organizations looking to install the CIS Controls need to understand the scope of the overall framework, along with the specific practices they need for their target Implementation Group. Then, once all controls are in place, they’ll need to conduct an assessment for verification. (more…)
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Implement Real-time Phishing Training for Employees
There are several crucial elements to protecting your workforce from social engineering: (more…)
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Do You Need to Implement the CIS Critical Security Controls?
Understanding whether you need to implement the CIS security controls comes down to: (more…)
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How vCISOs Optimize Data Breach Management
There are four primary factors to effective, vCISO-led data breach management:
- Sound cybersecurity governance leads to effective risk prevention
- Leadership facilitates monitoring for swift data breach detection
- Incident response in real-time neutralizes threats as they arise
- Ongoing security advisory mitigates long-term breach impacts
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Top 6 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices for 2023
One of the core aims of cybersecurity is protecting data from being compromised or lost. Data loss prevention (DLP) is focused on the latter, ensuring data is retained even when an incident occurs. Effective DLP comes down to neutralizing risks and optimizing incident management. (more…)