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Is Ransomware Dying?
In December 2023 the US Justice Department announced that they had disrupted operations of ALPHV/Blackcat, a ransomware group that was responsible...
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Hacker Psychology
Many of you have probably heard the adage that one of the best ways to catch a criminal is to think like one. Recently, I discovered several articles...
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Consent Orders Put Focus on Third-Party Risk Management
There have been multiple consent orders issued recently which have made it clear that regulators are starting to enforce new third-party risk...
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The Three Lines of Defense
We have referenced this concept in blog posts previously related to growing your Information Security Program and ensuring independence in your...
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Strengthening the Fort
In an era dominated by digital advancements, the financial industry stands at the forefront of technological innovation. As financial institutions...
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Holiday Scams
The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means it’s time for festive decorations and lots of quality time with our friends and family....
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Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool 2.0: A Comprehensive Overview of the Latest Release
Introduction
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What is a Good Password Length?
We are often asked what length passwords should be. The answer that we give in general is that we would like user passwords to be at least 14...
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Draft Updates
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) was initially developed in 2014 and was intended to be a living document, dependent on feedback from...
