Chris Bedel

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For Banks: Cybersecurity Assessment Tool - v2.7 is now available!

I've created an excel based tool for banks and other financial institutions who want to easily create a brief, high-level report for the Board of Directors to clearly communicate the cybersecurity posture of their organization

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Is it Time to Reconsider your Policy on Webmail?

We all know email is the top attack vector for cybercriminals. But when you look at some of the statistics recently released by Palo Alto Networks,...

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Consumers Use Mobile Banking But Don't Trust It, with Reason

Consumers have gotten used to using mobile banking, but that doesn't mean they trust it. Nor should they, given the escalating security threats.

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How Planning Ahead Can Help Avoid the 6 Pitfalls of Breach Investigations

I recently had the opportunity to attend a webinar covering incident and breach response. In the world of cyber resilience, being able to respond to...

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FFIEC Cyber Tool Needs Urgent Revamp

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's new Cybersecurity Assessment Tool needs to be redesigned - and the sooner, the better. The...

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Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital loses USB drive with 29K records

Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital reported the loss of an unencrypted USB drives containing information on 29,000 emergency room patients....

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Securing Your Future with a Virtual CISO

The enterprise is facing a dangerous combination of mounting cybersecurity threats of increasing subtlety, and a widening gap in the skills required...

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You've completed the FFIEC's CAT, now what? 6 Tips on an effective remediation plan.

So you've taken the time to complete the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) that the FFIEC released last year. And whether you used a spreadsheet, a...

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HealthSouth Round Rock laptop stolen, 1,359 victims

Another healthcare breach that could have been avoided by laptop encryption.

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Are cybercriminals targeting banks with ransomware?

Ransomware is the latest tool in the cybercriminal’s arsenal, but it has, to date, largely been used to target consumers. Could it now be used to hit...

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