CyberMaryland 2016 offered an assortment of panels and breakout sessions to improve overall awareness around cyber security policies, defense, investment strategies, and risk management. The central theme of the two-day conference revolved around the importance of people. Technology alone isn’t enough to thwart attacks. People present both an opportunity and vulnerability when it comes to cyber… Read More
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[Infographic] 3 Tips for Fostering a Cyber Security Culture
This year marks the 13th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), which kicked off on October 1, 2016 (you can follow all of the action on Twitter by using the hashtag #CyberAware). The NCSAM theme for this week is “Cyber Security from the Break Room to the Board Room,” which provides an opportunity to… Read More
New York’s Proposed Cyber Security Rules Could Have Far-reaching Effects on Banks, Insurers, and Other Financial Firms
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has recently proposed a detailed and wide-ranging set of cyber security regulations for insurers, banks, and other regulated financial entities. While the proposed requirements do not spell out what means may be used to enforce the requirements, nor possible penalties, the NYDFS has broad criminal and civil… Read More