This post is intended to help community financial institutions appropriately prioritize their response efforts to the Log4Shell vulnerability. If you’ve been watching your threat intel feeds (or...
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Cyber New Year’s Resolution: Start with a Gut Check
by Chris Bedel | Nov 12, 2021
Ever get that feeling that you don’t know what you don’t know about the effectiveness of your cybersecurity program? You’re not alone. Trust me though, you are better off than those with blind...
Resource for your Customers: 1-Page Cybersecurity Checklist For Small Businesses
by Chris Bedel | Oct 1, 2021
Recently, I was presenting to a risk management forum at a banking association on cybersecurity and the question came up as to whether my company helps small businesses become more secure. When I...
Culture of Security: Critical Conversations
by Chris Bedel | Sep 3, 2021
Have you ever been in an organization where everyone can see the cause of an issue, but no one has the guts to say it out loud? Of course, we all have. It’s the type of organization that can harbor...
vCISO Questions and Answers 14: What do examiners say? What kind of due diligence should we do on a vCISO?
by Chris Bedel | Sep 2, 2021
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vCISO Questions and Answers 13: What should you look for in a provider? What does a typical contract look like?
by Chris Bedel | Aug 25, 2021
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vCISO Questions and Answers 12: Incidents and Pandemics
by Chris Bedel | Aug 18, 2021
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vCISO Questions and Answers 11: How does a vCISO interact with other outsourced managed providers?
by Chris Bedel | Aug 10, 2021
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vCISO Questions and Answers 10: Does geographic location make a difference? Does a virtual CISO need VPN access to your network?
by Chris Bedel | Aug 4, 2021
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vCISO Questions and Answers 09: Can vCISO services be done remotely? How often does a vCISO come on-site?
by Chris Bedel | Jul 28, 2021
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