Your AI Policy Template: Stop Employees From Feeding Trade Secrets to ChatGPT

Picture this: McDonald’s just exposed personal information from 64 million job applicants because their AI chatbot was secured with the password “123456.” Not millions in revenue. Not enterprise secrets. Sixty-four million real people’s data, hanging out there because someone thought a basic password was good enough for an AI system. This is what happens when […]
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Windows 11 Security Settings That Stop Ransomware Before It Starts

Picture this: Your office manager clicks on what looks like a routine invoice email. Within hours, every computer in your practice displays a message demanding $50,000 in Bitcoin to unlock your patient files. Your appointments, billing records, and years of patient data are all frozen. This isn’t hypothetical fear-mongering. Jefferson Dental Center in Indiana faced […]
RIA Cybersecurity Policy Checklist

RIAs commonly ask us for an “RIA cybersecurity policy template.” Since wealth management firms vary so widely, we’ve found that it’s challenging to create a one-size-fits-all template. Instead, we offer this Cybersecurity Policy Checklist for RIAs. This is designed to help you figure out what kinds of questions you need to answer in order to […]
MDM Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Mobile Workforce

For businesses with 10 to 300 employees, especially those in regulated sectors like financial services or healthcare, implementing the right mobile security strategy is essential. This article explores MDM cybersecurity, comparing MDM and MAM approaches, and offers practical advice for securing your mobile workforce. Mobile Security Management Overview Let’s clarify MDM vs. MAM: Both MDM […]
8 Cybersecurity Contract Clauses for Small Contractors

One of the most common challenges we see for clients of our Virtual CISO service is how to manage the risk of using freelancers and small contracting firms. The use of freelancers and contractors is very common, especially in areas with specialized skills. We commonly see them in the form of CRM experts, financial experts, […]
Typical SOC 2 Compliance and Audit Costs Explained

SOC 2 costs are often a mystery to companies. SOC 2 compliance is a critical framework for managing data security based on five trust service principles—security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. Companies striving for SOC 2 compliance need to meet rigorous standards, which often entail significant organizational and financial commitments. Companies often ask us […]
CMMC Level 2 Requirements & Compliance Guide for Small & Midsize Businesses

Achieving CMMC Level 2 compliance among DoD contractors can be overwhelming, especially with a looming deadline and complex requirements. For Small and Midsize businesses that have yet to embark on this critical journey, time is of the essence, as the path to DoD cybersecurity compliance can span up to three years for certain organizations. In […]
System & Information Integrity (SI) Guide for CMMC 2

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on CMMC System & Information Integrity (SI) for CMMC Level 2 compliance. This resource is tailored for small to medium-sized businesses and DoD contractors. We’ll help you with steps to keep your IT systems and data safe and sound, giving you clear instructions and useful tips. We’ll also show you […]