Nicholas Foisy

Nicholas Foisy

Nicholas Foisy is the Director of Marketing at Compass IT Compliance, responsible for leading all marketing efforts across the organization. He excels at transforming complex IT security and compliance topics into clear, engaging, and accessible content that resonates with a wide range of audiences. With a focus on making technical concepts understandable and relatable, Nicholas plays a key role in connecting Compass’s expertise with the needs of its clients and partners.

Posts by Nicholas Foisy

CMMC: Moving Away from Self-Assessments

by Nicholas Foisy on July 2, 2020 at 1:00 PM

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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a certification procedure developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to certify that contractors working with the DoD have the controls in place to protect sensitive data, also referred to as controlled unclassified informatio …

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Topics: Government CMMC

9 Easy Steps to Create Strong Passwords

by Nicholas Foisy on April 15, 2020 at 4:30 PM

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Passwords serve as the gatekeeper to an organization’s data and systems, keeping out unauthorized users and only allowing the right people to enter. The strength of an organization’s passwords can often be the deciding factor to whether they suffer a breach or data disaster.

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Topics: Security Information Security Policies and Procedures Cybersecurity Organizational Culture

Grocery Stores – A Hidden Gem for Cyber Criminals?

by Nicholas Foisy on March 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM

Grocery Stores – A Hidden Gem for Cyber Criminals?

Following the recent closures of many public-facing businesses in the United States (and across the globe) in response to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this week’s blog post will discuss some of the cybersecurity challenges and vulnerabilities facing one of the only industries …

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Topics: PCI Compliance Security Awareness Training Cybersecurity Social Engineering Organizational Culture Internet of Things

Virtual CISO: What’s the Benefit?

by Nicholas Foisy on December 13, 2019 at 3:30 PM

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The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a vital role within most organizations. Tasked with establishing and maintaining the organizational vision, strategy, and program to ensure information technology assets are adequately protected, this individual is often your primary de …

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Topics: Virtual CISO
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