Cyber-attacks are increasing in frequency, sophistication, and severity. They’ve increased 38% from 2021 to 2022 and hit an all-time high in Q4 2022 (Check Point Research, 2023). With so many …
Cybersecurity Lessons from Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War”
According to legend (or fact, depending on who you believe), Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, writer and strategist that lived in the 5th or 6th century B.C. He is credited as …
Cybersecurity Safe Harbor: What You Need to Know
The information provided in this blog post does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general …
Cyber Lessons for Business Leaders: FBI Briefing Top Take-aways
Excerpts from September 14, 2021, FBI Briefing and Panel Discussion. Organizer: Fortress Security Risk Management FBI Representative:Bryan P. Smith: Section Chief, FBI Cyber Criminal Section Full Webinar Replay Link: https://fortresssrm.com/webinar-cybersecurity-lessons-for-business-leaders/ …
Healthcare Cybersecurity Prognosis
Healthcare organizations face a no-win choice: invest now to protect itself against cyber-attacks, or pay later for the remediation, regulatory fines, and lawsuits that a data breach brings.
Planning a Merger or Acquisition? Cybersecurity is Step One
True story: It’s Monday morning, and today, Company X is going to announce a large acquisition, but as employees arrive to work, they find the company’s systems are locked. Even …
Healthcare Under Cyber-Attack: Prevention is the Best Medicine
The first known fatality resulting from a cyberattack was reported in September 2020. Ransomware hit a hospital in Düsseldorf, Germany, crashed its systems and forced it to turn away emergency …
What Will a Data Breach Cost? 12 Things to Consider
Has your company or organization ever given serious, disciplined thought about what a data breach would cost if it happened to you? Your Chief Financial Officer can probably estimate, down …
Cyber Maturity Scorecard
Cybercriminals are always looking to take advantage of gaps in cybersecurity for their own personal gain. Only a disciplined cybersecurity program can help prevent cyber-attacks from happening. How “Cyber Mature” …
Cyber Insurance: What is It, and Do You Need It?
Every day, there are news stories about data breaches and cybercrimes committed against retailers, banks, governments, health systems, universities, and countless other businesses. The breaches and attacks are increasing in …
Cybersecurity Checklist
The majority of cyber threats can be avoided with a solid cybersecurity program. Our security experts have created this Cybersecurity Checklist for you to evaluate your cyber maturity.