In this week’s blog we’ll share a vulnerability assessments overview and discuss how they can help you find holes in your security programs before malicious hackers can take advantage of them. Lauren Bellero spoke with Keith Melancon to get his thoughts on this topic. Keith oversees Delta Risk’s work with the Department of Defense (DoD)… Read More
Overcoming Cloud Security Challenges
As more businesses are moving towards cloud-based storage, programs and services at a rapid rate, cloud security is an increasingly important issue. But, it’s not one that comes without challenges. Among those challenges are: Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)- Control over accounts, access to data Cloud Infrastructure- Lack of visibility into infrastructure security DevOps- Bypassing some security checkpoints, breaches in… Read More
Protecting Critical Infrastructure: Why Cyber Security is Important
The fourth and final blog in our series as part of National Cyber security Awareness Month (NCSAM) focuses on the theme of protecting critical infrastructure. Most of the time, we don’t notice critical infrastructure until a disruption happens. The recent hurricanes have highlighted the frustrations that occur when cell phone service, roads, electricity, and water service are unavailable, even… Read More
Ensuring Online Safety at Work with Cyber Security Training
The third blog in our series as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) focuses on the theme of workforce education and training, and awareness. Today we’re going to look at the people dimension of the people, process, and technology triad. Security professionals often complain that people are the weakest link of the three, but I prefer to characterize… Read More
Millions of Rewarding Jobs: Educating for a Career in Cyber Security
The week two theme of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), “Millions of Rewarding Jobs: Educating for a Career in Cyber Security,” focuses on ways to motivate parents, teachers and counselors to learn more about this field, and how to best inspire students and others to seek careers in it. In today’s blog, I’ll discuss the… Read More
7 Practical Online Safety Tips Anyone Can Follow at Home
The week one theme of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), “Make Your Home a Haven for Online Safety,” focuses on practical online safety tips anyone can follow to protect their homes and families against cyber security threats. Every day, parents and caregivers teach children basic safety practices like looking both ways before crossing the street and holding… Read More