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Independent Collaboration Part 1: A Concept for Outsourcing IT in Financial Institutions

It sounds like a total oxymoron: Independent Collaboration. On the Predictive Index, those two words are on opposing ends of the spectrum when it comes to describing an individual's working style. But I promise there's meaning to it, and we're going...

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Learning Not to Trust

Most of our IT infrastructures were built to trust. From the time users sign on in the morning until they log off at the end of the day, the network...

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Managing Cybersecurity: Get Away From “No”

I was having a conversation with a colleague this past week (a bank auditor to give you some context). As we were talking about cybersecurity and the...

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Considerations for Securing Online Meeting Software

It’s safe to say that remote work is here stay. While we are on the verge of opening back up after COVID, people have loved the flexibility that...

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What is "Best Practice"?

Over the years, I have become wary of the term “best practice” when it is applied to technology and cybersecurity. The term “best practice” is...

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Vodka Pairings and FinTech

Several weeks ago, I was out with the rest of the Bedel Security staff on a strategic and team building exercise. During our meal we discovered a...

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Qakbot Malware

Qakbot (also known as Quakbot or Qbot) is a malware strain that has been used to attack financial institutions since 2008. It’s primary target is...

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Guidance on Obsolete Encryption Protocols

Networks rely on encryption to ensure that data is kept private and cannot be changed while at rest or in transit. In most cases this encryption...

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SolarWinds: 5 Points to Communicate to Your Board

As most SolarWinds investigations have stabilized, it’s a good time to give the full report to your Board of Directors. They’ve hopefully been...

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