You’ll see and read plenty of 2016 year-end recaps and 2017 predictions articles. However, this list of cyber security trends for 2017 comes from the unique Delta Risk perspective, based on discussions with our clients, customers, experiences in the field, and what we’ve learned this past year. Ryan Clancy, Senior Associate at Delta Risk, presents his 17… Read More
By the time Christmas Eve approaches, you may be suffering from Christmas music fatigue. Fear not, we have a fresh take on an old favorite to keep the holiday spirit alive and well. Delta Risk Senior Associate, Stephanie Ewing-Ottmers, presents a security-focused version of the twelve days of Christmas. On the first day of Christmas, my CISO gave… Read More
It is no secret that law firms hold sensitive client data, including attorney-client privileged information. Moreover, law firms often have weak cyber defenses. For instance, in 2015, Citigroup issued an internal report warning that “digital security at many law firms, despite improvements, generally remains below the standards for other industries.” As a result, firms are often among of… Read More
The IT security industry is broken right now. Every threat intelligence publication proves that mid-market organizations are targeted by hackers more often than large enterprises. Can you blame the hackers? They’re criminals, and they’re unethical, but they’re not stupid. In fact, they have evolved into strategic cybercriminals, and more importantly, they’re opportunists. Every day we hear… Read More
Infosec Training Best Practices: Where Do Cyber Exercises Fit In? As we draw closer to the end of the year, cyber security best practices and strategies are being revisited to assess incident response effectiveness. One of the practices that remains essential to test incident response plans are cyber security exercises. Whether companies run table top… Read More
FTC Releases Data Breach Response Standards New guidance released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Data Breach Response: A Guide for Business, outlines basic considerations and procedures for businesses to engage when responding to a data breach. The FTC data breach response guide offers these valuable tips for responding to a breach: Secure operations to prevent further… Read More