Understanding Small-Business Cyber-Insurance Marketplace
The cyber insurance universe is still in its infancy. There will be many changes over the next couple years on the coverage, reaction procedures,...
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Video Blog - CISO Intangibles: Understand the Business
Chris Bedel: Jul 28, 2017
This video is the first of a series on the intangibles of a good CISO, or as some may call them, the soft skills.
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FBI IC3 Report: Top Methods of Fraud = Focus on Customer Awareness
Chris Bedel: Jul 20, 2017
It's a bit dated, but a member of our team recently brought up a few statistics from the FBI IC3 2016 Internet Crimes Report (that can be found here:...
Rethinking what it means to win in security
Chris Bedel: Jul 10, 2017
Are you winning in cybersecurity? Michael Santarcangelo at CSO Online challenges us to rethink what "winning" actually means.
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Get the Most Out of your Cybersecurity Assessment Tool
Laura Zeck: Jul 5, 2017
The FFIEC just released their updates for the CAT 1.1. How will you get the most out of it?
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For Banks: Cybersecurity Assessment Tool - v2.7 is now available!
Chris Bedel: Jul 5, 2017
I've created an excel based tool for banks and other financial institutions who want to easily create a brief, high-level report for the Board of...
'Security isn't a special flower; it’s another piece of business, like finance'
contributor: Jun 30, 2017
A nice article by The Telegraph on the culture of cybersecurity, and what organizations can do to establish or improve their own.
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What you need to know about Petya / Not Petya Malware
Chris Bedel: Jun 28, 2017
You've probably heard about the the latest outbreak of the 'Petya' ransomware. Like WannaCry, this is a worm-enabled ransomware, so it can spread...
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6 Questions to Answer Before Hiring a CISO
Chris Bedel: Jun 26, 2017
"We aren't even quite sure what the position should be doing for us..." is a quote from a bank executive that I recently had a conversation with. He...
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Share the Common Sense Security Framework with your Business Customers
Chris Bedel: Jun 19, 2017
A 2012 Small Business Administration survey in the United States found that 99.7% of U.S. employer firms were small businesses. The sheer number of...