Compass IT Compliance Blog

Ransomware - The Imminent Threat to Your Data

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In today’s computer driven society, technology is evolving at such a rapid rate that many people can’t keep pace with the changes. While these technological advances are new and exciting, they also lead to some serious security problems with negative consequences for today’s users.

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Spear Phishing: Targeted Attacks with Higher Success Rates

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Spear phishing is a deadly form of targeted social engineering. The main difference between spear phishing and traditional phishing is that spear phishing targets a certain user or users by using important facets of their life against them, while traditional phishing targets a broad g …

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SSAE 18 SOC Reports: The 5 Trust Services Criteria

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For organizations receiving pressure to obtain an SSAE 18 SOC Attestation Report, the path can be confusing to navigate and understand. First off, SSAE stands for Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements, and SOC stands for System and Organization Controls.

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The Cyber Rabbit Hole: Almost Always Maybe

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The questions almost every digital forensic analyst is asked usually begin with, “Can you find __________?”. And the answer is almost always maybe, or, it depends.

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How Information Security Approach Affects Organizational Culture

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In this technological era where big data drives innovation and companies are expanding the boundaries of their offerings, workforce, and geographic locations through automation, it’s easy to lose sight of some of the more human aspects of organizational operations.

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Still More Ransomware

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By now, the ransomware attack against the city of Baltimore has been widely publicized. This attack has been credited to the group responsible for generating the RobbinHood Ransomware package. The attack was first discovered at the beginning of May, and until recently the city was sti …

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