Cybersecurity policies are structured frameworks designed to protect an organization’s information and systems from evolving cyber threats. They include documented steps and guidelines aligned with security goals, covering corporate assets, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) protocols, and broader enterprise ris...
Your employees are the first line of defense in terms of cybersecurity, so it’s critical to invest in education and training programs for them. This will ensure that your team is up-to-date on current threats and risks, as well as proper security protocols and procedures. Educating ...
One of the most important steps you can take to protect your company systems is to configure them for maximum security. This means that you should install the correct software and patches, and configure your systems so that they’re compatible with each other. By following these best pract...
such as firewalls or intrusion detection, but they often lack basic cybersecurity governance policies,best practicesand processes. Where they do exist, policies or processes are often outdated or ignored.
These types of concern tend not to arise so critically in traditional business and professional environments where procedures are well established, codes and protocols govern business and professional conduct, and models and channels for providing goods and services are conventional. Internet technologies ...
So, how do cyber-security measures protect end users and systems? First, cyber-security relies on cryptographic protocols to encrypt emails, files, and other critical data. This not only protects information in transit, but also guards against loss or theft. ...
A cyber or cybersecurity threat is a malicious act that seeks to damage data, steal data, or disrupt digital life in general. Cyber threats include computer viruses, data breaches, Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, and other attack vectors. Cyber threats also refer to the possibility of a su...
If the defenders are capable of identifying Tactics, Techniques and Procedures threat actors use, it becomes even harder for attackers to get to their objectives. For example, if we know the threat actor likes to use Spear-Phishing and then Pivoting peer-to-peer via to other victim systems, ...
Your district’s cybersecurity is only as strong as your vendors’ approach. Failing to properlyvet the vendors you work withis a common oversight that could cost you. Make sure all your vendors can adopt your security protocols and habits laid out in your management plan and ensure ...
Confidentiality models serve as a foundation for crafting and enacting various security measures and protocols, including: Access Control Lists (ACLs):ACLsdelineate the individuals or entities authorized to access specific resources. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): RBAC involves categorizing users into...