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Can You Spot The Signs of Ransomware? Follow This Simple Guide To Protect Yourself

The number of reported ransomware attacks exploded in 2020. This guide will give you the knowledge to identify the signs of ransomware, respond to an attack, and implement methods to protect yourself in the future. What is Ransomware and Why Should You Care? Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts and holds hostage user […]
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5 Free Windows Cybersecurity Tips

Here are five free Windows cybersecurity tips.  Take a moment and do these right now! These will help you with your HIPAA compliance and reduce the risk that you’ll be hacked. 1) Encrypt your hard drive Use BitLocker, Microsoft’s built-in hard drive encryption utility. You can get instructions here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028713/windows-10-turn-on-device-encryption Take a screenshot to prove your […]
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5 Free Mac Cybersecurity Tips

Are you a Mac user?  Check out these five free Mac cybersecurity tips.  They're quick and easy, and something you should do right now. These will help you with your cybersecurity compliance and reduce the risk that you’ll be hacked. 1) Encrypt your hard drive Use FileVault, Apple’s built-in hard drive encryption utility. You can […]
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Third-Party Vendor Risk Management: A How-To Guide

Third-party vendor risk management, or the process of reviewing your third-party vendors, is getting more and more important. Believe it or not, you can blame Target!  I’m sure you remember the Target breach which ended with the CEO being fired, the CIO resigning and 40 million customer accounts being exposed. Not to mention the millions […]
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Ransomware Playbook: 31 Critical Questions to Build Your Own

Are you worried about ransomware? You should be.  Ransomware is hitting companies of all sizes, sometimes with disastrous results.   Many companies need to put together a specific plan for ransomware, known as a “ransomware playbook.”  We think even small firms should spend some time planning what they will do if they're hit.    When ransomware hits, […]
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The Definitive Guide to Building an Information Security Policy

Need help with your information security policy? You’ve come to the right place! Building an information security policy takes time. As you’ll see in this article, there are a lot of items to cover. But you can do it!  This article will help you whether you’re writing a brand new information security policy or revising […]
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Building an Incident Response Policy

An important part of any Information Security Policy is an Incident Response Policy. What are you going to do when the bleep hits the fan? Unfortunately, there are so many types of incidents (see below for an example list). But the most important part of the policy is having a process to follow when an […]
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What is Typosquatting?

Typosquatting is a method hackers use to trick you. Attackers can use typosquatting to trick you into visiting a website (so they earn ad revenue at best or steal your data at worst), install malware onto your computer, or combine it with a phishing email. Typosquatting is part of a bigger cybercrime category called cybersquatting. […]
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Is Gmail Secure? 6 Ways to Tell if it's Right for You

Is Gmail secure?  Let's walk through the security features they have, and think about how they work in the real world. Feature Download: FREE checklist about Gmail and Google Workspace HIPAA Compliance (Download Now) Is Your Gmail HIPAA Compliant and Secure? Don’t Wait for a Breach, Start your cloud security journey with our comprehensive audit. […]
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Security Operations Center: Critical Considerations for setting up a SOC

Setting up a Security Operations Center (SOC) is a huge task. It often involves hiring and training staff, licensing and configuring a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system and creating numerous processes and procedures. You have options: create your own, outsource the whole thing, or do a combination of the two. The end result […]
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