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The Difference Between IT Risk Assessments and IT Audits
by Patrick Hughes on July 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM
While information technology (IT) risk assessments and information technology (IT) audits go hand in hand with one another, the two terms are often misused. There are quite a few key differences to note when it comes to IT risk assessments and IT audits and determining which is best f …
Protecting SCADA Systems from Cyber-Attacks
by Felix Alcala on June 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is a control system architecture comprising computers, networked data communications and graphical user interfaces (GUI) for high-level process supervisory management, while also comprising other peripheral devices like programmable log …
Traditional Antivirus vs. Endpoint Detection Response (EDR)
by Danielle Corsa on May 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM
While there are many antivirus solutions available on the market, we know that not every solution can detect and remove every type of malware. Therefore incident response tools are important to keep in your arsenal.
Combating Cognitive Bias to Mitigate Social Engineering Attacks
by Peter Fellini on April 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM
“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures bristling with prejudice and motivated by pride and vanity” – Dale Carnegie In this quote, American writer and lecturer Dale Carnegie touches upon the topic of cognitive bias.
The Anatomy of an IT Policy
by Patrick Hughes on March 31, 2021 at 1:00 PM
What are policies and why do we need them? Every organization should have a set of policies in place. Policies are essentially the laws and regulations of an organization. They pertain to the health, safety, and accountability of employees and how the organization interacts with clien …
Mail Order DNA Testing – Protecting Your Genetic Data
by Danielle Corsa on February 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM
Lately I have been getting bombarded with social media ads tailored toward DNA collection services. Why is this? My best guess is a simple search for anything diet/exercise/health related on my end has now triggered an onslaught of advertisements for companies that, if you give them a …