Cyber Bites

To ensure strong password protection when using a Password Manager app, it is best practice to create complex passwords and change them regularly. In addition, ...

To prevent the loss of private data, it is recommended to either block external drives from use or enforce their encryption.   If, for example, ...

Your firm’s Cyber Program or Written Information Security Policy (WISP) should include a procedure for decommissioning devices when they will no longer be used.   ...

FCI offers a Corporate Internet Attack Surface Assessment (CIASA) that provides complete visibility of your business’s attack surface, from internal networks to the farthest reaches ...

One of the biggest risks in cybersecurity is the allowance of unmanaged devices to access enterprise private data.   When unmanaged, a firm does not ...

A Zero Trust approach considers users, endpoints, software, and networks as potential threats until proven otherwise. This post covers networks. Implementation of security policies is ...

A Zero Trust approach considers users, endpoints, software, and networks as potential threats until proven otherwise. This post covers software.   Zero Trust software is ...

A Zero Trust approach considers users, endpoints, software, and networks as potential threats until proven otherwise. This post covers endpoints.   Any device used to ...

A Zero Trust approach considers users, endpoints, software, and networks as potential threats until proven otherwise. This post covers users.   Do you know who ...

For endpoint protection, you could provide instructions to your users or your IT team to manually configure settings (complex password, inactivity timeout, personal firewall, etc.) ...

We all focus on Endpoint and Network Security but too often overlook software and how security settings should be hardened. For example, when you start ...

Ransomware incidents are up 300% in the past year and remain a top cyber threat as attacks continue to surge against the financial sector. Implementing ...

As firms face an increased rate of sophisticated cyberattacks, there is no better time to execute a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment. Proactive vulnerability scans and network ...

Phishing remains a leading cybersecurity threat as cybercriminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics to obtain private data by exploiting human behavior. Posing as a known contact ...

When working remotely or traveling, best practice for securing data across the internet is use of a business-grade firewall with a gateway VPN (Virtual Private ...

Encryption is a vital cybersecurity safeguard that protects data while at rest on your device and in transit across a network. Made possible by cryptography, ...

Cybersecurity regulations require that you use a currently supported Operating System (OS) version. OS software has a lifecycle defined by the manufacturer during which critical ...

When it comes to audit preparedness are you a Cyber Ant or Grasshopper? If you don’t have a strong cybersecurity program and safeguards in place ...

Especially given the last year, we must stop segregating home, traveler, and office users and instead treat all users the same way. The high-level of ...

In the event of an Audit or Breach, you may be required to demonstrate a list of your assets and their cyber posture. Your NIST-based ...

When reviewing cybersecurity regulation requirements, you may think the expectation is to achieve perfection but what Regulators and Authorities want to see is continual improvement ...

The confusion related to “DLP” is fueled by the fact there are two definitions of the same acronym, Data Leakage Prevention and Data Loss Protection, ...

One critical but simple action to significantly improve cybersecurity & system performance is routine System Reboot. As a best practice and as required by some ...

The best way to minimize risk when working with a vendor that handles your private data in providing service to you is to perform Vendor ...

Data Breaches are costly. Did you know that 60% of firms go out of business within 6 months of experiencing a breach? Damage ranging from ...

Think you’re saving money on your Smartphone data plan by utilizing free WiFi? Think again. Smartphone data is most secure when kept within your provider’s ...

Your private data or user credentials could be for sale on the dark web right now put there by cybercriminals who work around the clock ...

Requiring Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all user accounts helps protect devices and the data that’s accessible to users. MFA is the process of verifying identity ...

A business-grade firewall is your first line of defense to secure your network. It provides advanced security features such as VPN Gateway to extend your ...

Video Conferencing software is an excellent tool for virtual meetings while working remotely from home or traveling. To ensure that video conferences are as secure ...