6 Critical Phases of a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan
Randy Richardson
Every organization should have a cybersecurity incident response plan. In the event of an attack, an incident response plan represents the organization’s best chance of securing their systems and recovering from the attack. It provides a concise roadmap for how organizations should respond to attacks, …
Cybersecurity Training for Employees: Best Practices to Follow
There are few investments for organizations that yield a higher return than implementing a cybersecurity training program for their employees. In terms of cybersecurity, employees are your organization’s greatest asset, and your greatest liability. A well-trained, knowledgeable employee can act as a sentry, spotting the …
Vulnerability Scanning in Cybersecurity
The vast majority of cyber attacks can be prevented by ensuring that an organization’s IT infrastructure is up-to-date. In fact, over 60% of cyber attacks arise due to vulnerabilities for which a patch was available but not applied. Many organizations install antivirus software and apply …
Why An IT Infrastructure Assessment Is Necessary
For many businesses, a robust, secure IT infrastructure is a major source of competitive advantage, enabling higher productivity levels and minimizing the risk of disruptive attacks. However for organizations with a suboptimal set up, IT infrastructure can represent a critical vulnerability. Like all core structural …
Benefits of a Managed Security Service Provider
Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), play a vital role in the cybersecurity infrastructure of many organizations. A partnership with the right MSSP significantly strengthens network security by affording organizations access to managed cyber security services and sophisticated technologies. MSSP’s first emerged in the 1990’s to …