For many organizations, cybersecurity training is treated like an annual chore—a task to check off before year-end or audit season. Employees watch a required video, answer a few quiz questions, and call it a day. The box is checked, compliance is met, and everyone moves on. But then an incident happens. An employee receives what […]
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Technology is evolving at lightning speed, and so are the tactics of cybercriminals. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection tools are powerful, but there’s one factor that consistently determines whether an attack succeeds or fails: people. The reality is simple—employees are the front line of cybersecurity. And without awareness training, they’re also the most
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Insurers are cracking down on payouts. Learn what steps you need in place to ensure your policy actually protects you. Cyber insurance used to feel like a safety net — something you could count on if the worst happened. But lately, business leaders are learning the hard way: if you don’t have certain protections and
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Before diving into what a breach notification letter is, it is important to understand where they come from and why they are necessary. Breach notification letters are required by the breach notification rule under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, GLBA and the FTC Safeguards rule, and a myriad of state and local laws. Although many
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Compliance and cybersecurity are equally crucial for the seamless operation of your business. Although cybersecurity is a prime component of compliance, compliance is not the same as cybersecurity. Both are interconnected but still different. While compliance helps your business meet industry or government regulations, cybersecurity protects the integrity of your business and its sensitive data.
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By adopting a Compliance First strategy, when choosing solutions and vendors, you will identify those that do not comply with your requirements, eliminate them from your selection process, and then select from the rest. It also means evaluating your current solutions and vendors and replacing those that cannot support your compliance requirements. In simple terms,
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In today’s digital business landscape, protecting sensitive customer information is more important than ever. For small business owners, navigating the complexities of regulatory compliance can be a daunting task. One such critical regulation is the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Safeguard Rule which requires financial institutions to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive information security program
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