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Why Cyber Risk Aggregation is Important to Your Organization’s Security

A single unauthorized device being used on your network. An unsanctioned application someone’s accessing from their non-secure home PC. A small vendor with a seemingly insignificant vulnerability. 

All of these are seemingly small things...

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What Can Ransomware Do? The Devastating Impacts and How You Can Protect Your Organization

Ransomware is rapidly becoming the most common form of cyberattack. According to the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware incidents have doubled year-over-year with headline-grabbing consequences. 

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3 Ways CISOs Can Brief Executives and Board Members on Cybersecurity IT Governance

Cybersecurity incidents are on the rise, and the monetary setbacks for victims are considerable. The average cost of a data breach in the U.S. has soared to nearly $8.6 million, and these costs are expected to grow by 15% over the next...

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Cybersecurity Readiness: What Is It and How Do You Evaluate Yours?

Cybersecurity readiness is the ability to identify, prevent, and respond to cyber threats.

Yet despite the daily headlines and warnings, organizations struggle to achieve cybersecurity readiness. Just look at the statistics: 78% of senior...

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What Is Cybersecurity Compliance? An Industry Guide

If you operate in specific sectors, cybersecurity maturity is more than a best practice, it’s a regulatory requirement. These regulations are complex and constantly changing. To help you better understand your organization's regulatory...

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Cyber Security Risk Modeling: What Is It And How Does It Benefit Your Organization?

As cyber security threats proliferate, cyber risk conversations are no longer limited to the Security Operations Center (SOC); they command the attention of the C-suite and the boardroom.

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5 Essential Elements of a Municipal Cyber Security Plan

Cyberattacks on state and local governments are on the rise. In 2020, more than 100 government agencies, including municipalities, were targeted with ransomware – an increasingly popular attack vector

These incidents are costly and...

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Template: Everything you Need to Craft a Supplier Risk Management Plan

Third-party vendors are a vital part of your business ecosystem. But if you’re not careful, these companies can introduce cyber risk. The SolarWinds supply chain hack is a notable example of the jeopardy that even the most trusted...

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How to Conduct a Cloud Security Audit: A 5-Step Checklist

For the first time, cloud security breaches and incidents are more commonplace than on-premises attacks. According to the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), in 2020, 73% of cyberattacks involved cloud assets, compared...

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