by Heath Gieson If access granting is where intent is established, access revoking is where discipline is revealed. Most organizations do not struggle with revoking access because they disagree with the idea. They struggle because no one clearly owns the moment...
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Just Because You Can Keep It Doesn’t Mean You Should
by Tim Marley Over the last few weeks, we have talked about knowing what data you have and who has access to it. CIS Control 3.1 – We discussed the importance of creating a data management program. The importance of the overall program before breaking down key...
Not Everyone Needs the Keys to Every Room
by Tim Marley We have spent the last two weeks in the CIS Controls series talking about data management and data inventory. Knowing what you are responsible for. Knowing where it lives and how it moves. This week, Control 3.3, is about deciding who gets to touch it....
The Cost of Waiting: Why Real-Time Detection and Response Is No Longer Optional
by Heath Gieson It usually starts the same way. An alert comes in overnight. Maybe it is an email from a security vendor. Maybe it lands in a shared inbox. Maybe it shows up in a dashboard no one looks at until Monday morning. Someone flags it for review. Someone else...
You Cannot Protect What You Have Not Identified
by Tim Marley Last week we talked about data management at a high level. The operating model, the responsibility, the reality that organizations are accountable for the data they collect, process, and store whether they have formally acknowledged it or not. This week...
Your Complete Guide to Secure Cloud Storage
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6 Best Cloud Storage Providers to Free Up Device Space
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How to Minimize Ransomware Damage
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Do You Really Need Dark Web Monitoring?
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10 AI Tools You Need in Your Office for Productivity
In today’s fast-moving world, everyone wants to work smarter, not harder. The incorporation of AI tools will definitely help you do just that. They...
Innovative Solutions to IoT Device Security
The Internet of Things is growing day by day. More devices are connecting to the internet, and with that growth comes new security risks. Let’s...
Smart Windows 11 Settings to Boost Your Productivity
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CISOs’ Security Priorities: The Augmented Cyber Agenda—and How Forthright Is Leading the Way
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8 Strategies for Tackling Technical Debt at Your Business
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