Phishing is the most common form of social engineering used by cybercriminals to steal sensitive information from their targets. Unlike other phishing attacks, spear phishing targets specific individuals within an…

With whaling attacks becoming rampant across organizations, it is critical to safeguard your sensitive data environments and IT assets from these threats. Like other types of social engineering attacks, whaling…

Smishing attacks help cybercriminals gain unauthorized access to sensitive information like user credentials, social security numbers, and bank account numbers. So, what is smishing in cyber security? Smishing refers to…

IT departments often combine legacy systems and newer innovative technology. In-house servers may interface with applications and data on cloud-based platforms; employees may be working remotely and connecting to both…

Cyber threats are on every company’s radar, per KPMG’s 2021 CEO Outlook Report. Survey responses from 1,325 participating CEOs indicate that the technology, telecom, and banking industries are the most…

Healthcare organizations and their business associates must be prepared to restore systems, applications, and sensitive data in the event of a disruption. A HIPAA compliant disaster recovery plan ensures that…

To secure Department of Defense (DoD) and other government contracts, organizations must demonstrate compliance with specific frameworks that help protect federal contract information (FCI) and controlled unclassified information (CUI), such…

No organization wants to fall victim to a data breach. But in the ever-evolving landscape of information security and threats, it’s critical to be prepared for the possibility. To prepare…

The PCI DSS 4.0 timeline began in March 2022, marking the official start of the transition period for organizations to meet the new compliance requirements. This latest version of the…

With the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks, defenses against these threats need to be continually scrutinized and improved upon. The United States government’s response to this has been to move toward…