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Today’s organizations face numerous cybersecurity challenges, and one of the most insidious threats is social engineering. Cybersecurity is often associated with technical vulnerabilities and sophisticated defenses; however, social engineering leverages human reactions and psychology to gather information and perform attacks. This article aims to shed light on the key principles...
This article was written by Brandon Agostinelli. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) defines Multi-factor authentication (MFA) as: “a layered approach to securing data and applications where a system requires a user to present a combination of two or more credentials to verify a user’s identity for login. MFA...
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....
By: Christopher Salone, CISA CCSFP, MBA This past year proved to be a year of rapid development for the cybersecurity and IT landscape. As new threats emerged, others continued to develop and evolve. Throughout the year, the FFIEC, in an effort to help its institutions combat these threats, issued new...
Payment Card Industry (PCI) governance program Typically, the two primary goals of a company’s Payment Card Industry (PCI) governance program are to meet the intent of applicable controls and reduce the scope of PCI Data Security Standards (DSS) requirements enforced on the company’s environment. However, many companies do not meet...
Data Security Our workplaces have become more mobile than ever before, largely due to advancements in technology being used by businesses for communication and collaboration. The circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic have expedited this movement by forcing most businesses and organizations out of their offices and into remote work...
What is a SOC 1 Report A SOC 1 report, also known as the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) 18, focuses on a service organization’s controls that are likely to be relevant to an audit of a user entity’s (customer’s) financial statements. SOC 1 reports cover a service...
Cybersecurity Regulations Since the regulation came into effect in March 2019, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) continues to strengthen the way that it enforces the Cybersecurity Regulation 23 NYCRR Part 500. With 23 distinct sections of the regulation, DFS requires a comprehensive cybersecurity program for “Covered...
As you were enjoying a cup of coffee the morning of December 18, 2020, you might have been arranging your Holiday plans or ordering a last-minute gift for a loved one. Or, perhaps, you’re part of the banking industry, and as part of your morning routine, you peruse various news...
On April 2, 2021, it was confirmed that a malicious user published the phone numbers and personal data of hundreds of millions of Facebook users for free online. The information, spanning from users across the globe, includes phone numbers, user IDs, full names, locations, birthdates, and some email addresses. A...
