Data Protection in a Rapid Society (The EU and Beyond)
When the European Union passed a data protection reform package in May of 2016, it was considered a major legislative...
Enhanced Cybersecurity Requirements for Federal Contractors
The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) has been a central focus for contractors working with Covered Defense Information (CDI)...
Understanding botnets
What is a botnet? The term “botnet” refers to a collection of computers that have been affected by malicious software,...
The DFARS Deadline Has Passed
Did you miss the DFARS cybersecurity deadline of December 31, 2017? Originally issued in August 2015 and subsequently revised several...
Key Reinstallation AttaCK: aka KRACK
A Technical Overview Recently, the news has been full of highly publicized but often misunderstood, vulnerabilities affecting a range of...
Passwords – Who Needs Them Anyway?
The number of passwords an individual user must remember to use services in the digital space continues to grow daily....
SSPs to Be Included With Future Proposals
Your System Security Plans (SSPs) for NIST 800-171 compliance may be evaluated as part of future proposal submissions. This was...
Equifax Breach – Info for you and your firm
In one of, if not the largest, breach of personally sensitive information, Equifax announced the loss of more than 100...
Vendor Management, Top of Mind with Regulators
The definition of third party management: the process whereby companies monitor and manage interactions with all external parties with which...
Decrease Successful Hacks by Improving Your Weakest Links
Companies spend millions on technology security annually to keep their virtual doors and windows locked. This investment is a huge...