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IT Audit: Because you know I'm all about that Scope, 'bout that scope.
by Jerry Hughes on March 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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The term IT Audit is so often used and misused by IT and business professionals in all industries. According to Wikipedia, IT Audit is defined as, “an examination of the management controls within an Information technology (IT) infrastructure. The evaluation of obtained evidence deter …
What is Social Engineering? Part I
by Derek Morris on March 14, 2017 at 9:45 AM
This post will be the first part in a series of three blog posts that outlines some of the most common methods “hackers” use, from a very high level, to gain access to your systems though social engineering tactics. The next two posts will dig a bit deeper into the different methods, …
Phishing Examples - Protect Yourself From Ransomware
by Geoff Yeagley on March 8, 2017 at 10:38 AM
Fact: Phishing is the number one strategy that bad actors use to deliver malware to your organization. Fact: Phishing attacks come in a few different forms, known as phishing attacks and spear-phishing attacks. Fact: Ransomware is the most prevalent and dangerous form of Malware out t …
Phishing Examples: Grizzly Steppe and What You Need To Know
by Amy Johnson on March 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Within the past few years, Russian hacking has become a major issue in the United States. Not only has Russian Intelligence targeted political campaigns, they have also taken interest in other types of organizations who hold critical information. The Russians have developed a method o …
HIPAA Compliance and Audit Controls - What You Need to Know
by Geoff Yeagley on February 22, 2017 at 4:45 AM
If you have read the news lately on healthcare and specifically HIPAA, you probably saw references to a recent HIPAA settlement between Memorial Health Systems of Florida and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). I’m sure the amount of the settlement caught your attention …
The Key to Vendor Management: Truly Knowing Your Vendors!
by Geoff Yeagley on February 9, 2017 at 10:05 AM
In today's business climate, using vendors or third-party service providers is no longer a luxury, it has become a necessity. Organizations "outsource" key business functions every day for many reasons, some of which include: