The cost of breach events is estimated at nearly $900,000 for even small and mid-sized businesses. It is a huge expense and it continues to climb. A ransomware attack can be a truly existential event for companies which don’t have financial and technical resources and business continuation and recovery plans in place. How do small […]
Fostering Cybersecurity Education and Discussion with C-Level Banking Executives
I had a conversation with a C-level banker last week who asked me what my mission, our company’s mission is. Here is how I replied: Fostering education and discussion about affordable and effective cybersecurity and compliance solutions among C-level executives in small to mid-sized regional banks is critical. C-level executives are ultimately responsible for their […]
Surviving a Breach
Banking Viability in a threatening world of Cyber-Insecurity You will be breached, there is no doubt. What you do about it is critical. Cybersecurity is creating a lot of noise and many claims are being made about how to protect your bank. Defense in depth is often the core standard for protection. You have to […]
Banking Viability in a threatening world of Cyber-Insecurity:
How can you cost effectively secure your Bank’s business information, protect your assets and reputation and ensure your long-term viability? A mature Cybersecurity posture and business recovery preparations are necessary to survive in today’s threatening environment of world-wide attackers intent on taking your money, ransoming your business information and destroying your Bank’s reputation. BLUE LANCE […]
Harvey, Irma, and You: Protecting Your Business from Cyber Criminals after a Natural Disaster
It’s a sad reality: When a natural disaster hits, it brings on more than a storm surge. Surges in cybercrime rise as well. This year has been particularly devastating for natural disasters. Our very own Houston was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. Florida was pummeled, causing record level flooding when Hurricane Irma made landfall. Mexico […]
Yes, the Equifax Data Breach Can Hurt Your Business Too
If you’ve tuned into the news lately, chances are you’ve heard about the Equifax data breach. Here’s what happened. On July 29, as many as 143 million Americans’ Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and other pieces of sensitive information were reported stolen from Equifax. Credit card numbers were also leaked. The stolen data caused […]
When Age Matters in Your Organization
A series on password policies Many people consider it a harmless rite of passage to lie about their age. In fact, in a study of 1,000 college students, nearly two-thirds admitted to using fake IDs to get around the legal drinking age.[1] Unfortunately, this kind of get-around isn’t relegated to our youth. When it comes […]
Hackers and Hurricane Harvey
How to Prevent Cyber Crime during a Natural Disaster August 29, 2017 (Houston) – Hurricane Harvey just crippled much of the Gulf coast region in Texas – and the damage isn’t over yet. With over 30,000 people displaced to temporary shelters and thousands of calls flooding 911 dispatchers, all eyes are on rescue efforts. As […]
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A series on password policies Have you seen the password joke that’s gone viral? It’s a computer prompt saying, “Sorry, but your password must contain an uppercase letter, haiku, gang sign and hieroglyph.” It wouldn’t be so funny if it wasn’t so true. It can seem like passwords are taken entirely too seriously. Which makes […]
When Familiarity Breeds Contempt from Your Cyber Enemies
A series on password policies We’re all creatures of habit. We tend to eat at the same restaurants, sit in our same spots, and place the same dinner orders. Researchers have found that these autopilot responses can be helpful. They free our minds to focus on more important decisions. So it’s no surprise that we’re […]
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