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FFIEC Releases Updated Pandemic Guidance

As reports of Coronavirus spread, the agency has updated its 2007 guidance… An article review. As what began as a few isolated incidents late last year have bloomed into a what some are calling a pandemic, fears of Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) have spread in...

The Threat From Within

One of the biggest data security threats you face comes from inside… An article review. We spend a lot of time thinking about the threats to our network posed by hackers: from ransomware and phishing scams to data breaches, we often view the culprit as being some un...

California Implements New Consumer Privacy Law

The California Consumer Privacy Act is here, but its impact remains unclear… An article review. On January 1st a new consumer privacy law went into effect in California, and while some are calling it “California’s GDPR,” the impact of the new legis...

Consumers Aren’t The Only Ones Gearing Up For Cyber Monday

Experts warn that criminals may be trying to take advantage of the rush of shoppers… An article review. As millions of Americans return to work after the long Thanksgiving weekend, many are expected to shop for deals online in what has become one of the busiest days...

Senators Raise Questions About Ring

Recent revelations are a reminder of the risks associated with networked devices… An article review. Networked video surveillance products have exploded in popularity in recent years, thanks to a new generation of lightweight, battery-powered cameras and easy to use ...

FFIEC Updates Business Continuity Guidelines

New Guidance On Business Continuity Is Now Available… An article review. As part of a continuing effort to remain up-to-date as technology evolves, the FFIEC has announced the first updates to their guidance on business continuity management since 2015. The new Busi...

Forget AI: Millions of Humans Needed To Close Cybersecurity Gap

Despite advances in automation, millions of additional people are still needed… An article review. If you follow cybersecurity news you’d be forgiven if you thought that humans were rapidly becoming obsolete: everywhere you turn there are articles extolling the virt...

The Public Has a Cybersecurity Awareness Problem

A new study shows most Americans fail to understand basic cybersecurity concepts… An article review. Considering that many of us live in a world where cybersecurity related subjects are commonplace, continuing awareness programs may sometimes seem excessive…af...

FBI Issues New Ransomware Warning

Several New Targets For Ransomware Have Been Identified… An article review. Over the last couple of years we’ve discussed the threat posed by ransomware several times, and for good reason: it’s now the most common type of cyber threat for both businesses and individ...

Hearing Isn’t Believing: The Rise of Voice Fraud

“Deep Fake” Technology is Behind The New Trend of AI-Assisted Fraud… An article review. It’s a scenario that probably happens far more often than we’d like to admit: an employee gets a phone call from a superior requesting they perform some task that is ...

Article Reviews

FFIEC Releases Updated Pandemic Guidance

The Threat From Within

California Implements New Consumer Privacy Law

Consumers Aren’t The Only Ones Gearing Up For Cyber Monday

Senators Raise Questions About Ring

FFIEC Updates Business Continuity Guidelines

Forget AI: Millions of Humans Needed To Close Cybersecurity Gap

The Public Has a Cybersecurity Awareness Problem

FBI Issues New Ransomware Warning

Hearing Isn’t Believing: The Rise of Voice Fraud

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