The information security market around the world is expected to reach $170.4 billion by 2022. This is due in large part to companies evolving their defenses against cyber attacks. Of course, this rise in defense is a direct reaction to increased threats. In 2019, 88% of organizations were targeted by Read more…
As information technology professionals, we all know that system and network administrators are overworked while developers are notoriously behind schedule. This unfortunate combination causes inherent vulnerabilities to the technical infrastructure of even the most security-conscious companies in today’s market. To compensate for these risks, penetration tests have become a staple of every well-managed security program.
“What should I expect during my first penetration test?” If you have developed a new working relationship with a cyber security firm, this is a question you’ve probably asked yourself a time or two. Having a penetration test is a crucial first step in protecting your organization from malicious cyber Read more…
SCIDSA has been around for a year now. Enough time that agencies everywhere should be just about fully implemented. Unfortunately, this is not the case. More often than not, we see that local agencies are not anywhere near compliant. This list covers the 5 biggest mistakes we have seen at Read more…
South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act The South Carolina Insurance Data Security Act (SCIDSA) is a data security/compliance law targeting insurance industry-related businesses operating in South Carolina and those persons licensed to operate by the South Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI). The SCIDSA was passed by the General Assembly on Read more…
Organizations are being breached every day at an outstanding rate. Hackers typically do not discriminate on the size of the organization, but rather focus on how soft the target is. In layman’s terms, this means how easy it is to get around a target’s security. Most people mistakenly believe that Read more…
Businesses often mistakenly believe they will not be targeted or that they will know when they are attacked immediately. These are deadly myths that will leave organizations unprepared for the threats out there. This week we discuss the fallacies of these beliefs and how businesses can transcend these old thoughts Read more…
Many times, as an Information Security Professional I forget that somethings aren’t common knowledge to my customers. I live in this cyber security world 24/7 but they just dip their toes in the water occasionally. This week we are going to get down to the basics like Vince Lombardi Read more…
One of the amazing questions I received this week was about layered security. “What does that look like Micheal?” This week I’ll break down common ways for small businesses to implement multiple levels of security into their business networks to stop the cyber bad guys. Text book definition At Read more…
This week, I decided I’d like to take a break from the educational blogs Tandem has been doing and get a little personal. I want to introduce our new meetup group, “Charleston HIPAA and Healthcare Risk Management Meetup” and I wanted to tell the story behind the group. Starting Read more…