I’ve always enjoyed what CIS has to offer. I have previously written about the Top 20 Controls, as well as the MS-ISAC program. Good stuff. Now, it’s time for a CIS Controls update! Some of my favorite changes include consolidation and reorganization of...
Hacker and malware attacks have become more sophisticated, targeting entire businesses as a whole. Therefore you need to put in more effort than updating appliances and installing security software. If you are a small mom and pop shop, you may not be as worried about...
Information Security Policies are a big part of a comprehensive cybersecurity program. This blog has its share security policy content as this is something I was heavily involved with 4 years ago. But this topic is so important to review, especially if you are just...
If you spend any amount of time with technology or security, from the enthusiast level to the enterprise level, you will come across benchmarks and best practices. Not only is it good to know things are working as intended, it’s also a good idea to compare your...
One of my favorite things to do so far this year was to benchmark some security software and test how they integrate with real environments. The security software of choice this go around and the mode of testing is the next gen AV proof of concept. NGAVs are...
You might be hearing the buzz of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). What started as a popular framework to help track and secure critical infrastructure in 2014 is now becoming widely adopted by all types of organizations. There are plenty of predictive...
If you work in an eligible organization, you may have heard about the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and wondered if you should enroll your organization. Is it worth it to sign up to be an MS-ISAC member? The short answer is – Yes,...
Let me know by answering the password manager quiz below. It’s much appreciated! [tqb_quiz id=’30324′] I personally believe we’re beyond the point for needing something to help us remember passwords. I have over 350 logins (passwords) and...
With my upcoming CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst certification exam and a few fun upcoming projects, I thought it would be good to go over a few things I learned about starting a new vulnerability management program. Update: I passed the CompTIA CySA+ no problem 🙂...
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