This is part two of a two-part series on protecting digital assets. In my previous post, I talked about the importance of physical security, Internet security and data security when it comes to protecting your digital assets as a small or mid-sized business. As a small business owner, the importance of protecting your company from […]
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Business in the crosshairs of cyber criminals – protecting your digital assets, part 1
This is part one in a two-part series on protecting digital assets. Many computer criminals are targeting small and medium size businesses because they have more valuable assets to steal than consumers, and their security is generally much weaker than large enterprise companies. A small business represents a fat and easy victim to criminal hackers. […]
Let’s be honest; let’s talk about what’s happening
Today’s cyber security landscape is littered with regulations, best-practices, arms races and ever-increasingly complex technology tools. As technologies advance, so must the controls we use to secure them. To this end, companies do the obvious; they educate people in technologies and securities, they implement the myriad tools and processes required to keep up, to keep […]
Speaking to non-IT people
As a security professional, you’re working in a field that most of us would consider highly technical. In other words, when you speak to a someone who doesn’t share your technical expertise there’s a good chance much is lost in translation. When this happens, important client relationships can be affected, processes can become cumbersome, and […]
Records management: A list of 7 resources and applications
If you’re us, you probably have a stack of physical documents as well as folders upon folders of electronic documents that you’d love to get organized and filed away in some sort of system. These days, many businesses operate in a kind of “hybrid” environment with both physical and electronic records. As the new year […]
Is your business prepared to handle a breach of bank accounts?
Isn’t online banking amazing? For those of us who pre-date online banking, we truly know how great of an invention it is. No waiting in line, filling out form after form, or even having to wait for business hours. Online banking is convenient and quick, but it is not without flaws. Cyber attacks are on […]
Preparing your small business for risk
All businesses—big and small—have threats that present risks to their business and its success. What you choose to plan for ahead of time as it relates to potential risks to your business can greatly impact your successes. And just because you may not have as much money to budget for potential risks and business continuity […]
The true costs of a data breach
It is time to shed the “it can’t happen to me” mentality about data breaches. We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but yes, it can. Data breaches are on the rise; in fact, in a study done by Ponemon, 54% of respondents had experienced at least one data breach in the past […]
5 cyber security trends for 2013
The lists will soon be pouring in from experts around the globe for the hot new trends in everything from social media to fashion to home décor. And where do most get their information when it comes to these trends? The Internet. So it seems fitting to have an equally great list about cyber security. […]
Secure360 2012: Follow the conference on Social Media
This year’s Secure360 conference starts in just a few minutes here at St. Paul’s Rivercentre. We’re really excited about a fun two days of speakers, networking, educational sessions, and meeting new leaders from across the various security disciplines. You can follow the conference via a number of social media channels this year – as well […]
