Security Controls

Notable Enhancements to the New Version of NIST SP 800-53

As an infosec professional, you’ve likely heard of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). If you are unfamiliar…

3 days ago

What Is SCM (Security Configuration Management)?

The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic shifted the cybersecurity landscape. According to a PR Newswire release, the FBI tracked as many…

3 weeks ago

Meeting the Challenges of Remote Work with Chrome OS Policy Settings – Part II

Welcome to the second part of this two-part blog series for administrators who are new to the Chromebook enterprise system.…

3 months ago

Meeting the Challenges of Remote Work with Chrome OS Policy Settings – Part I

Many organizations, from enterprises to small businesses and schools, are focusing efforts on distance working and learning. One significant hurdle…

3 months ago

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) Use Cases and Cost Justification

Vince Lombardi, the famous football coach, used to start his training camp each season with a talk about doing the…

4 months ago

Understanding the Purpose of Security Controls and the Need for Compliance

What are the brakes on a car designed to do? I have asked this question many times when speaking to…

5 months ago

The CSA IoT Security Controls Framework

Building the Case for IoT Security Framework The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing in technical, social, and economic significance.…

5 months ago

Foundational Controls Make the Hard Things Easier to Do

Let’s begin with a short story. Imagine that we have two large organizations in the public sector. These entities are…

5 months ago

Cybersecurity in Education (K-12) with the CIS Controls

Why is cybersecurity important to Education? Acknowledging recent reports of ransomware targeting educational institutions, it is no wonder that there…

8 months ago

Cloud Security Threats: Escaping the Egregious Eleven – Part Two

Depending on your familiarity with the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) publications, part one of this blog was intended as either…

1 year ago