Shadow IT: The hidden danger
Shadow IT, a term that just sounds insidious. Surely it is something that governments use as a tool for state-sponsored cyber wars, right? The term suggests hidden technologies, lurking in the background. …
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Information Security: A different sort of IT
(Post 12 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) Information security is unlike other information technology disciplines. Most others require the professional to be proficient and knowledgeable in their area of …
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What is your information security SPF?
(Post 11 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) Much like our skin is a protective barrier for our bodies, leaders shield their organizations from threats. The risk-based decisions that leaders make directly …
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Ransomware: how to protect yourself
(Post 10 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) You would have to be hiding under a rock for the past several years if you haven’t noticed the increased media …
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Addressing risk: approaches to managing risk
(Post 9 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) Choosing the appropriate risk management approach is a critical step in addressing and dealing with risk. If you have been following along, …
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A framework for cybersecurity
(Post 8 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) Starting and managing a cybersecurity program can seem incredibly confusing and even overwhelming. Wading through several hundred pages of guidance and standards can …
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Project management in cybersecurity
(Post 7 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) Thinking of information security as a single project can result in an ineffective security program that fails to properly address both …
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Protecting your network: the basics.
(Post 6 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) So far in this series, I have written about risk, trending threats to small business, and how employing cybersecurity can be beneficial …
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What are the benefits of investing in Cybersecurity?
(Post 5 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) If your organization conducts business within a few industries, there are federal laws and regulations that require the protection of sensitive …
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Trending threats for small business.
(Post 4 of the 12-week Information Security Management blog series) If you are following along, last week I wrote about threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. I discussed the importance of identifying threats …
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