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Outsourcing IT Security vs. Hiring an In-House Specialist

Today’s hiring options are critical. Amid what’s being termed “the great resignation,” many tech and IT employees may be planning an exit. Tech and IT workers commonly contend with chronic burnout, limited career progression, and unrealistic demands from employers. This situation is currently pushing many companies to rethink their IT security strategy. In the past …

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GDPR Three Years Later: What Impact Has It Made?

Every affected business leader around the world was thrilled to finally secure full General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance by the May 25, 2018 enforcement deadline. For months—in some cases years—organizations worked diligently to make sure they covered all the bases to protect EU consumers’ data, as well as their own brand reputation and business …

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IT Incident Response Plan: Key Steps to Implement

Nearly all organizations need an incident response plan. Security incidents are inevitable. The time to think about responding to an incident is NOT during the incident. Incidents are stressful, often chaotic (especially when you have no plan). A formally documented, incident response plan helps organizations identify, contain, and remediate security incidents. Key Components of Incident …

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PCI DSS SAQ Types: Which Type Is Right for Your Business?

Choosing the Right PCI-DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire All merchants and service providers who either store, process, or transmit payment card information are required to be Compliant with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS). Compliance aside, protecting your customers’ payment card information is imperative for customer retention and brand protection. But understanding the requirement …

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The NIST CSF Update: Everything You Need to Know to Get Up to Speed

Upon recognition and deeper understanding of massive threat of security fragmentation across the spectrum of the tech world, President Obama signed a cybersecurity executive order—called Executive Order 13636—with the intent of standardizing practices and providing a set of easily accessible best practices. In February 2014, the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) …

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