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Tips for Email Security

Published on May 05, 2016 by kmaibaum
May 5th, 2016 is World Password Day – a day created to encourage safe password practices. The best defense against external threats is staying informed and diligent with your security practices. Here are some tips to help stay safe from... Read More

Annual Cybersecurity Survey Reveals Challenges for 2016

Published on February 02, 2016 by kmaibaum
2015 was a tough year for data breaches. Companies of all sizes and industries fell victim to hackers, costing billions of dollars and harming the reputations of many organizations. So what is in store for 2016? Will cybercriminals... Read More

Data Privacy Day 2016

Published on January 27, 2016 by kmaibaum
Today, January 28th, is Data Privacy Day. Data Privacy Day (DPD) is part of the #PrivacyAware campaign, which reminds businesses of the importance of data security within their organization. As a DPD Champion, we’re working towards the... Read More

Recommended Action for Linux Kernel Vulnerability

Published on January 20, 2016 by kmaibaum
Recently, a critical zero day vulnerability in a Linux kernel module was publicized. If successfully exploited on a Linux device, this vulnerability would allow an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code with escalated... Read More

Proficio Added to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500

Published on December 03, 2015 by kmaibaum
In case you missed the news, Proficio was added to the 2015 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list. Award winners are selected based on percentage of revenue growth from the past three years. We are excited to one of the fastest growing... Read More

Five Use Cases of Behavioral Analytics to Protect Customer Networks

Published on November 11, 2015 by kmaibaum
Interest in user and entity behavioral analytics, or UEBA as recently coined by Gartner, has risen dramatically over the past 12 months. And it’s for valid reasons. Attackers are using more and more sophisticated approaches to bypass... Read More

The Scary Truth About CyberSecurity

Published on October 28, 2015 by kmaibaum
With just two months left in 2015, it is shocking to find that this year may be one of the scariest years as far as data breaches go. Recent reports show data breaches to be increasingly common. And as these threats become bigger and more... Read More

Cyber Security Awareness Month: A 3-Step Plan to Being Cyber Secure

Published on October 12, 2015 by kmaibaum
Step 1: Train your employees to be security savvy Some of the most basic, “expected” tools in security are often those most overlooked. Your first step to defense from cyber criminals is your employees. Having a security training... Read More

The Importance of Controls for MSSPs

Published on September 09, 2015 by kmaibaum
Should Your MSSP be SOC 2 Compliant? SOC stands for Service Organization Controls and falls under the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16. SSAE 16 was issued by the Auditing Standards Board of the American... Read More

Recent Court Case Further Defines Organizations’ Responsibility for Cyber Breaches

Published on September 01, 2015 by kmaibaum
It may seem unjust to be held liable by the government when a breach was actually due to actions of a criminal. However, this is not the view of the 3rd Circuit. The August 24th, 2015 opinion by the 3rd Circuit Court of appeals in FTC v... Read More
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