Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer  Globally, no organization is immune to attack. Cybersecurity threats are a reality and every organization, anywhere in the world, is a potential target, regardless of location or size. It’s not a question of if, but when an incident will affect your organization. Do you ... Read More

By: Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture The Problem  As humans, we tend to trust the people around us in most situations simply by default. We usually don’t assume that the cook in a restaurant will poison our food or that the pharmacist will intentionally swap our medications, and for ... Read More

By: Tigran Safari, Client Experience Manager, Secured Managed Services How can we clear our minds of preconceived notions about Artificial Intelligence? How can we approach this ongoing technological revolution without apprehension? AI has integrated into our lives more swiftly than a lawyer’s “Objection, Your Honor!” in a surprise courtroom confession ... Read More

By: Tom Cupples, Ed.D., CISSP, CGRC, PMP, CAICO-PI, CCP, CCA, Sec+, Net+, Security Controls Assessor & Senior Cybersecurity Trainer at CISO Global, Inc. By now, you are likely aware that the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program Proposed Rule was published in the Federal Register on December 26, 2023. This ... Read More

By Chris Clements, Vice President of Solutions Consulting Third-party vendors, contractors, and partners are often an integral part of an organization’s operations. However, they can also pose significant security risks if not properly managed, with poor cybersecurity practices increasingly becoming a major contributing factor to supply chain disruptions. If your ... Read More

By Thomas Coffey, VP of Security at CISO Global Some of you may remember when phones were primarily used for making phone calls. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, our smartphones and tablets have transformed into multifunctional devices, serving as mini-computers, high-resolution cameras, and indispensable companions in our daily lives ... Read More

By: Rob Hegedus, CHECKLIGHT® Program Director Insurance is for something that might happen (a question of probability). A warranty is for something that will happen (a question of time).  After thirteen years in the cybersecurity industry, I’ve come to one sobering conclusion: given enough time, everyone will suffer a data breach ... Read More

By: Gary Perkins, Chief Information Security Officer Welcome to Part II of the Basics of Security. If you missed the first part of the series, you can read it here. There is a tendency to be overwhelmed with the sheer volume of work that must be done in IT and ... Read More

By: Randy Griffith, Senior Security Consultant, Strategy and Risk In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations are constantly striving to enhance their defenses against organized malicious actors. As cyber attacks become more advanced, regulatory bodies have created and enforced compliance requirements to ensure that organizations protect sensitive data and systems. One ... Read More

By: Tom Cupples, Ed.D., CISSP, CGRC, PMP, CAICO-PI, CCP, CCA, Sec+, Net+, Security Controls Assessor & Senior Cybersecurity Trainer at CISO Global, Inc.   On December 26, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) released the 234-page Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) proposed rule, available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/26/2023-27280/cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program, and its ... Read More