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Reading Time: 3 minutes Due to the uncertainty of the future, COVID-19 effects, election results, and the increased IT risks that occur during and in the aftermath of such monumental events, it is crucial for organizations to be proactive and have a risk-oriented view of their environment.  Why?  Bottom line is that your business …

Read moreTesting Your Tech Resiliency for Planned or Unplanned Events

Reading Time: 2 minutes Normally, when organizations discuss cybersecurity, all heads turn to IT for management of this issue.  But Cyber Risks programs are no longer the sole responsibility of IT departments. Cyber risks today are infiltrating businesses in ways that go beyond what your technology function can control.  For this reason, it’s become …

Read moreCyber Risks Aren’t Just an ‘IT Problem’ for Businesses Anymore

Reading Time: 4 minutes This week’s theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020 is “If You Connect It, Protect It.” This theme took my mind directly to the Internet of Things (IoT). When I think about all of the cameras, Roombas, refrigerators, thermostats, televisions, and smart speaker devices – to name a few, that are …

Read moreHow to Tackle Remote Workforce Cybersecurity, Ongoing

Reading Time: 3 minutes Did you know that it’s considered common for a hacker to have access to a system months before an exploit?  This extra time allows the criminal to infiltrate your systems, explore your network and learn your habits, and understand what is important to you and the company. Some things never …

Read moreCyber Hygiene: 4 Simple Ways to Protect Your Organization

Reading Time: 2 minutes Leasing Standard ASC 842 Overview This leasing standard (ASC 842) may not only affect a bank’s balance sheet, but also the balance sheet of its customers. Banks will be directly and indirectly affected by this new standard. No matter the asset size of the bank, almost all lease some type …

Read moreLeasing Standard Update: Effective Date, Balance Sheet and Call Reports Affected