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By: Emily Mosack, Security Consultant at FoxPointe Solutions Must Knows for Tax Season The end of the year and start of the new year mean tax season is approaching quickly. Tax season is one of the most active times for scammers. Thousands of people have become victims of tax scams...
This article was written by Ryan Bigelow, Director at FoxPointe Solutions Background In the class action lawsuit Martin v. Safeway Inc., the plaintiff (Martin) alleged that Safeway printed receipts for credit or debit card transactions at its gas stations displaying first six (6) and last four (4) digits of payment...
This article was written by Jessica Ramirez, Security Consultant at FoxPointe Solutions. In this day and age, the importance of having proper security controls in place is critical in order to reduce or mitigate the risk of cyberattacks. Due to the recent global pandemic, security breaches have become more apparent....
Cybersecurity Careers So, what do cybersecurity professionals do? According to Indeed, “working in cybersecurity means protecting company networks, data and various systems from digital attack.” Positions within cybersecurity can range from IT roles such as support specialist and infrastructure specialist, to more consulting roles such as analyst and consultant. As...
By Brandon Agostinelli, CISA, CCSFP; Christopher Salone, MBA, CISA, CCSFP; and Carl Cadregari, CISA, CTPRP What is the Zero Trust Architecture? As our world changes and evolves, so does the way organizations operate. Business models change, and infrastructures and networks grow and become more complex. In the past, perimeter-based architecture...
Cybersecurity Challenges in an Interconnected World In the ever-changing ecosystems that organizations operate in, business needs can change as rapidly as the weather. It’s abundantly clear that organizations must be agile so they can adapt and react to the business storms on the horizon. Budgetary constraints and increased transaction velocity...
Brandon Agostinelli – September 12, 2022 Managing Medical Devices Cybersecurity Within the healthcare industry, there is a variety of environments that utilize many different types of medical devices to deliver services to patients. As reliance on technology within the healthcare industry continues to grow, an increase in information security risk...
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...