Archive for 'Incident Response' Category
Data Breach Laws: A State-by-State Framework
What you need to know for compliance coast-to-coast. Back in 2020 we posted an article containing links to data breach laws from each state, and it has proven to be one of our more popular posts. Because laws surrounding the use (and abuse) of technology are always evolving, we thought it was worth taking another […]
Why a SIEM Is Not a SIM
Why It Rhymes With SEEM (And its Not the I Before E Rule) Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . It’s the Gestalt. The idea that the whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts. That’s not something that is often brought […]
New Chinese Law Highlights Disclosure Debate
Questions about China’s new disclosure laws only highlight the uncertainty about disclosure in general… An article review. China recently made waves in the security world by announcing a new set of data security laws, one of which has added new fuel to a long running debate: how and when should security vulnerabilities be disclosed…and to […]
An Overview of the FFIEC Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations Booklet
Our Lead Non-Technical Auditor takes a look at the new AIO Guidance… Architecture, Infrastructure, and Operations (AIO) is the latest booklet released by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) in their line of IT Examination Handbooks. It is an update to their 2004 Operations booklet and, as the name implies, expands into the areas […]
As Ransomware Proliferates, Response Time Drops
A new study shows organizations are responding to cyber attacks faster than ever, so why is that bad news? An article review. When it comes to cyber attacks, the sooner an organization can begin to respond to an attack the better, so the results of a new study showing a drop in the amount of […]
What To Expect from an infotex Incident Response Tabletop Test Movie
A Webinar-Movie infotex presents the 2021 update of a previously released webinar presented by our Lead Non-Technical Auditor, Adam Reynolds. This movie-short is intended for those who are planning to participate in an infotex Incident Response Test. Not sure about the importance of an Incident Response Test? Check out onetest.infotex.com for more information! Please let […]
ACET Compliance (How a SIEM Helps your Credit Union comply with the ACET) Movie
A Webinar-Movie In 2018 the NCUA started reviewing credit unions with $1 billion or more in assets using a tool known as the Automated Cybersecurity Examination Tool, or ACET. The expansion to smaller credit unions is inevitable. In the new year, credit unions should now think about how they can come into compliance with the […]
Autopsy of the SolarWinds Hack Update
A Timeline Update as of 02/22/21 An update to our Newest Employee’s FIRST Technical Article Another interim post-mortem review . . . . A Note About Updates: We have decided to leave the original article as it was originally posted and to update this post with any changes that have been made. You can see […]
The Problem with Cybersecurity Insurance
The cybersecurity industry faces challenges, and some of them may involve your business… An article review. In a world where threats to your organization’s electronic assets are constantly emerging and evolving a cybersecurity insurance policy can help mitigate risk…but what kind of risk does the cybersecurity insurance industry face? A new article in the Harvard […]
Autopsy of the SolarWinds Hack
A Timeline as of 01/24/2021 Our Newest Employee’s FIRST Technical Article Another interim post-mortem review . . . . A Note About Updates: We are leaving this article as is, but for any updates to the timeline, check the Autopsy of the SolarWinds Hack Timeline Update article! – Vigilize Introduction: As the managing […]
