Cyber Risk Management as a Best Practice: Benefits to Financial Firms

Cyber Risk Management as a Best Practice: Benefits to Financial Firms

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According to BitSight,  the financial services industry is a high-value target for threat actors. Firms in this sector are 300 times more likely to be targeted by a cyberattack and over 50% of these companies are at heightened risk of becoming a victim of ransomware. In another statistic, the financial ... Read More
Cyber Leaders of the World: Michael Anderson, CISO at the Dallas Independent School District

Cyber Leaders of the World: Michael Anderson, CISO at the Dallas Independent School District

Please tell us about yourself, your background, and your journey of becoming a CISO for the Dallas Independent School District. I began my journey as a service member in the Army, serving as an intelligence analyst. During my time, the Army started utilizing computers more extensively, and I gained experience ... Read More
Selecting the Best Cyber Risk Quantification Models for Your Organization

Selecting the Best Cyber Risk Quantification Models for Your Organization

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Quantitative risk analysis refers to a numeric projection of the total impact of a given risk on business objectives. A risk quantification model is a tool or approach that helps organizations understand and measure the potential risks and impacts associated with cybersecurity threats. It aims to provide a way to ... Read More
Security Audit Benefits for Small Businesses

Security Audit Benefits for Small Businesses

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What is a Security Audit? A cyber security audit is like a health checkup for an organization’s digital ecosystem. It involves a meticulous examination of its systems, networks, and processes to identify potential vulnerabilities and risks. During a security audit, experts systematically evaluate an organization’s security by assessing everything from ... Read More
Benefits of Information Security Automation

Benefits of Information Security Automation

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What is Information Security Automation? Security automation refers to the use of technology and tools to automate recurring functions in the field of information security such as detecting, investigating, and remediating cyber threats. What Are Security Automation Programs? Information security automation programs are solutions that are specifically designed to identify ... Read More
Crafting a Successful Cybersecurity Risk Management Strategy

Crafting a Successful Cybersecurity Risk Management Strategy

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In a world where cyber risks lurk in the dark shadows of our networks, one thing is crystal clear. You need a cybersecurity risk management strategy in place to better understand your risk exposure. While few will question the importance of risk management in cybersecurity, the challenge lies in figuring ... Read More
Substantive Testing vs. Control Testing: Unveiling the Difference

Substantive Testing vs. Control Testing: Unveiling the Difference

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The goal of audit testing procedures in financial reporting is to gather enough relevant evidence to reasonably establish the accuracy of a financial statement.  In financial auditing, two essential techniques play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of a financial statement: substantive testing and control testing. Let’s ... Read More
How to Show the Efficiency of a Vulnerability Management Program

How to Show the Efficiency of a Vulnerability Management Program

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What is Vulnerability Management? Vulnerability management is a critical element of information security. With cyber-attacks and data breaches increasing in both quantity and complexity, it is of utmost importance to implement a system that tracks the health of your vulnerability management program. On top of the expanding risk landscape, the ... Read More
Important Features of a Digital Risk Protection Service

Important Features of a Digital Risk Protection Service

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What is Digital Risk? Digital risk is the term for the negative effects that result from implementing new digital technology. Strong benefits of digital technology, such as improved customer experience, increased connectivity, lower costs, and agility, are what’s driving explosive digital growth. In the “speed to market” strategy, digitization has ... Read More
CJIS Compliance Checklist: Are You Meeting All the Requirements?

CJIS Compliance Checklist: Are You Meeting All the Requirements?

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What is the CJIS? The Criminal Justice Information Services was established by the FBI in 1992 as an intelligence hub that connected the criminal justice community, including law enforcement, national security, and intelligence groups. Its objective was to provide these organizations with the information they needed to protect the United ... Read More