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When Vendors Get Hacked: Your Guide to Third-Party Data Breaches
by Derek Boczenowski on December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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In today's interconnected business ecosystem, organizations rely heavily on third-party vendors for everything from payroll and marketing to cloud hosting, customer support, and specialized financial-services processing. While these partnerships unlock efficiency and innovation, they …
What Is an Incident Response Plan, & Why Is It Important?
by Joseph Boisvert on October 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In today’s threat-filled landscape, every organization—no matter its size or industry—faces the risk of a cybersecurity incident. From ransomware and phishing to insider threats and data breaches, the question is no longer if an incident will happen but when. The ability to detect, co …
What Is the Best Approach for Incident Response Planning?
by Adam Lyford on August 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Security incidents are no longer a matter of "if" but "when." Organizations must be prepared to respond to cybersecurity events with speed, clarity, and coordination. An effective Incident Response Plan (IRP) provides the structure and processes needed to handle incidents in a way tha …
What Is a Disaster Recovery Team in Cybersecurity?
by Jake Dwares on December 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
In today's interconnected and technology-driven world, businesses rely heavily on their IT systems to maintain operations, store critical data, and serve customers effectively. However, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats and potential for unexpected disruptions demand proa …
Lessons Learned from the CrowdStrike Tech Outage
by Jesse Roberts on July 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM
The recent global outage caused by CrowdStrike's faulty update has highlighted crucial lessons for organizations worldwide. By examining the factors that led to this disruption and understanding how to mitigate similar risks, organizations can enhance their resilience and ensure conti …
Flight Troubles & Business Continuity Planning
by Jake Dwares on January 11, 2023 at 4:15 PM
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This morning, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards, called NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions), went offline around 3:28AM EST. While flights have slowly resumed to normalcy, this recent event is a further example of a bre …