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How Could Your Business Be Impacted by the New SEC Cybersecurity Requirements?
The SEC’s new cybersecurity rules emphasize the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures. These are for businesses operating in the digital landscape. One of the central requirements is the timely reporting of cybersecurity incidents. The other is the disclosure of comprehensive cybersecurity programs.
The rules impact U.S. registered companies. As well as foreign private issuers registered with the SEC.
Beware of These 2024 Emerging Technology Threats
The global cost of a data breach last year was USD $4.45 million. This is an increase of 15% over three years. As we step into 2024, it’s crucial to be aware of emerging technology threats. Ones that could potentially disrupt and harm your business.
How to Organize Your Cybersecurity Strategy into Left and Right of Boom
In the pulsating digital landscape, every click and keystroke echoes through cyberspace. On one side, the vigilant guards of prevention (Left of Boom). On the other, the resilient bulwarks of recovery (Right of Boom).
What Is the Most Secure Way to Share Passwords with Employees
Breached or stolen passwords are the bane of any organization’s cybersecurity. Passwords cause over 80% of data breaches. Hackers get in using stolen, weak, or reused (and easily breached) passwords.
Why You Need to Understand “Secure by Design” Cybersecurity Practices
Cybersecurity has become a critical foundation upon which many aspects of business rely. Whether you’re a large enterprise or small business, network security is a must. Cyberattacks can have long-term consequences.
Watch Out for Ransomware Pretending to Be a Windows Update
Imagine you’re working away on your PC and see a Windows update prompt. Instead of ignoring it, you take action. After all, you want to keep your device safe. But when you install what you think is a legitimate update, you’re infected with ransomware.
About the Presenter
Steve is the Owner and CTO for Custom Internet Services. He has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology and taught IT for 13 years at the college level. He holds several IT certifications from Microsoft and CompTIA and has served as a reviewer or technical editor for several Microsoft certification course books. His cybersecurity experience includes holding several Global Information Assurance Certifications (GSEC, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GWEB, GICSP) as well as the NSTISSI 4011 sponsored by the Committee on National Security Systems.
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Backup Planning
October 10, 10:30 AM
If there’s one thing certain in life, it’s that things will fail. Take your business computer system for example – did you realize that the data on that computer and time invested in creating and maintaining that data is worth far more than the computer itself? At the heart of protecting that data is a robust backup and recovery strategy. In this session, we’ll introduce the current 3-2-1 backup best practice, discuss immutability with regards to backups, and learn what needs to be protected.