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Remaining Cyber Secure While Traveling On September 15, 2022, WebMD, a credible medical news source, issued a statement that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is approaching. The WebMD news brief noted that the World Health Organization reported COVID-19 deaths dropping to their lowest count since March 2020. With the...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Every October since 2004 marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This month raises awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and how to protect yourself from cybercrime. Use multi-factor authentication wherever possible. Traditional authentication requires an ID and password, multi-factor requires an additional layer of protection such as entering...
This article was written by Brendan Horton, Security Analyst at The Bonadio Group Small or large, it is not uncommon to hear about a new sophisticated attack carried out on an organization. In the era of digital change, it is no surprise that threat actors have begun exploiting new...
New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) has proposed several changes to the existing 23 NYCRR Part 500 – Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies (the Cybersecurity Regulation or Part 500). They include items such as: Classification of “Class A” companies, which are those with over 2,000 employees or...
Benefits of a vCISO Cyberattacks and data security breaches continue to grow at a record pace year after year. According to recent surveys, over 60% of cybersecurity professionals saw an increase in cyberattacks and security breaches related to the pandemic. In order to defend against these attacks, businesses need to...
This article was written by Chris Salone, CISA, CCSFP, MBA Computer Incident Notification Rule In the final quarter of 2021, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the agencies), issued a rule requiring...
Cyberattacks February 24, 2022, Russia began its large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, one of its neighboring countries. Many international organizations, like Apple and Volkswagen, have taken a stance by applying sanctions against Russia in hopes of encouraging Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, to stop its invasion without starting a world war....
The Bonadio Group and their cybersecurity division FoxPointe Solutions highly recommends and encourages that our customers invest in an ongoing compliance solution that can help support its company’s internal controls and compliance requirements before an internal audit is performed by an independent third-party. Not only does an effective and valuable...
What is Phishing? Phishing is defined as a form of social engineering that use email or malicious websites to solicit personal information by posing as a trustworthy organization. When users respond with the requested information, attackers can use it to gain access to the accounts. Phishing is often in the...
Stopping Ransomware In today’s world of everchanging technology, the fastest growing method of cyber-attacks is Ransomware. “Ransomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable, and malicious actors then demand ransom in exchange for decryption.”...