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CIS IG1 Control 8.3: The Log You Need Is Always the One That Already Rolled Off

by Heath Gieson | Sep 17, 2026

Ensure Adequate Audit Log Storage Here's a pattern that repeats in incident after incident. The investigation finally pinpoints the moment that matters, everyone goes to pull the logs for that date, and they're gone. Not deleted by an attacker. They simply aged out, because storage was sized to hold a few weeks and the intrusion started months earlier. Control 8.3 is about making sure the evidence is still there when you finally go looking for it. This is the third piece of the logging story....

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Why “Default Closed” Is a Business Advantage: CIS IG1 Controls 4.4 and 4.5

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The Unlocked Screen in the Corner Office: What CIS Control 4.3 Requires and Why Biometrics Make It Easier Than You Think

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Secure by Design, Not by Accident: CIS Controls 4.1 & 4.2

CIS IG1 Control 3.6: Encrypt Data on End User Devices—Because Lost Doesn’t Have to Mean Exposed

CIS IG1 Control 3.6: Encrypt Data on End User Devices—Because Lost Doesn’t Have to Mean Exposed

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From Awareness to Action: Forthright’s Cyber Security Action Month

by Ceri Sucato | Oct 8, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright October is widely recognized as Cyber Security Awareness Month—a time when organizations and...

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Is Your Smart Office a Security Risk? What Small Businesses Need to Know About IoT

by Ceri Sucato | Sep 26, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

Your office thermostat, conference room speaker, and smart badge reader are convenient, but they’re also doors into your network. With more devices...

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A Small Business Guide to Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

A Small Business Guide to Implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

by Ceri Sucato | Jul 11, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

Have you ever wondered how vulnerable your business is to cyberattacks? According to recent reports, nearly 43% of cyberattacks target small...

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Your Complete Guide to Secure Cloud Storage

by Ceri Sucato | Jun 6, 2025 | Cloud, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

Since we live in a digital world, cloud storage is an important tool for both personal and business use. So long as they have an internet...

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How to Minimize Ransomware Damage

by Ceri Sucato | Mar 21, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

Ransomware has now become a big problem for many people and businesses. It can lock up your files and make you pay money to get them back. This...

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Do You Really Need Dark Web Monitoring?

by Ceri Sucato | Mar 10, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

The dark web is a hidden part of the internet. You can’t find it with Google. You need special software to access it.   Criminals use the dark web...

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Innovative Solutions to IoT Device Security

by Ceri Sucato | Feb 14, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

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...

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CISOs’ Security Priorities: The Augmented Cyber Agenda—and How Forthright Is Leading the Way

by Ceri Sucato | Jan 2, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

Cybersecurity leaders are facing a rapidly evolving threat landscape. According to CSO Online’s latest Security Priorities Study, CISOs (Chief...

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This Cybersecurity Hack is So Good, It Should Be Illegal!

by Ceri Sucato | Oct 28, 2024 | Cybersecurity, Secure IT operations, Tech Insights

Cyber threats are evolving every day, and staying ahead of hackers is a full-time job. But what if you could have a secret weapon so powerful that...

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