Best Cybersecurity Practices: Essential Tips for Security
As per Statista, the cost of cyber attacks will hit 10.5 trillion in 2025 as they continue to grow in complexity and volume. Amidst such an increasingly challenging environment, cybersecurity best practices that were adequate a few years ago will now be outdated in 2025, leaving companies that aren’t prepared defenseless. The message is clear—a…
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Oct 02, 2024
Vendor Risk Assessment: Mitigating Third-Party Vulnerabilities
Gartner’s study reveals that 80% of compliance leaders uncover third-party risks post-initial onboarding and due diligence processes; this finding underscores the escalating complexity within vendor relationships. It emphasizes the necessity for risk management strategies when dealing with vendors. Investing in vendor risk assessment procedures—such as enhancing procurement processes, bolstering supervision, and mitigating associated risks with…
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Oct 01, 2024
Cybersecurity Risk Management: Process, Frameworks & Examples
When it comes to staying safe online, cyber security risk management is the key. But the idea of creating a thoughtful plan and process may sound intimidating—especially if you’re unsure where to begin. That’s why we’ve taken the time to research and outline what a cybersecurity risk management process is and why it is important….
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Sep 30, 2024
9 Limitations of Internal Controls And How to Mitigate Them
Internal controls are the building blocks of a company’s security posture. They shape the company’s security architecture and they can often be the difference between a secure company and a vulnerable one. A recent study suggested that about 68% of occupational fraud occurred due to reasons relating to internal control loopholes—the reasons ranging from a…
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Sep 29, 2024
What Is Cyber Essentials Certification and How to Get It?
How much does your business suffer from cyber threats? And with attacks taking a masterful turn, safeguarding sensitive data — and winning customers’ trust — requires more than just a firewall or antivirus software. This is where Cyber Essentials certification comes in, a government-backed framework that helps organizations prevent the most common types of cyberattacks…
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Sep 28, 2024
Cybersecurity Strategy: Key Components and How to Develop One
TL;DR Most real-world cybersecurity strategies start with a purpose and goals, followed by the current state, governance and accountability, and a set of enabling measures. Creating a cybersecurity strategy requires you to tie security initiatives with business objectives, conduct preliminary assessments, select a guiding framework, create a mitigation plan, and seek budget approvals. Next comes…
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Sep 27, 2024
