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How to Know if an App is Secure
Security Consulting

Heff and Forrest discuss how to know if an app is secure in this week's news.

GDPR: Happiness being found when achieving compliance
SecurityMetrics Workforce Security and Compliance Training
Training

SecurityMetrics Workforce Security and Compliance Training FAQs.

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Apple's "ForcedEntry" Patch, Airbnb Spying and More
Forensics

Join us this week as Heff and Forrest discuss the latest in cybersecurity news and hacks.

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SecurityMetrics Summit 2021
SMB

SecurityMetrics Summit is a virtual data security and compliance conference designed to help businesses close compliance gaps and prevent data breaches.

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2021 Forensic Predictions and What Happened in 2020: Part 3
Forensics

Learn how to maximize security through simple practices and employee training.

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Hackers Changing Their Tactics - Deepfakes, CPU Malware, and More
Forensics

Heff and Forrest rip into the latest tactics used by hackers to breach your data.

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Incident Response: 10 Things to Do if You Have a Data Breach
Forensics

Learn how to effectively respond to security breaches and prevent future attacks.

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T-Mobile Breach Leaks Data in the Millions
Forensics

Heff and Forrest analyze T-Mobile's sixth breach. Why small and medium businesses are often the target for ransomeware attacks and long-term implications of these breaches.

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Increasing Satisfaction in PCI DSS Programs for Acquirers and ISOs
PCI Partner

Increasing Satisfaction in PCI DSS Programs for Acquirers and ISOs: Learn why PCI DSS programs are beneficial to businesses and how to manage expectations around PCI programs.

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BlackMatter Ransomware Succeeds Darkside and REvil
Forensics

Tune in this week as Heff and Forrest dive into the recent news with BlackMatter Ransomware, the Olympic breach, and solar winds attack.

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What’s changed in CIS Controls (v8)?
Security Consulting

Overview of key changes in the CIS controls update. See what’s new in the CIS Controls (v8) and how this free resource can help maximize your security.

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2021 Data Breach Forensic Predictions and What Happened in 2020: Part 2
Forensics

New cybersecurity threats were popping up rapidly going into 2020. We analyzed the trends and made predictions for the rest of the year

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Kaseya VSA Zero Day UPDATE
Forensics

Join Heff and Forrest this week as they go over the latest in the Kaseya VSA Zero Day.

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10 Misconceptions about Endpoint Security and Why You Need It
Data Security

Endpoint security generally refers to cybersecurity tools or services that can help alert you on devices that may be compromised.

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Kaseya VSA Zero Day
Forensics

Tune in for this breaking news segment where Heff and Forrest dive into all you need to know about the Kaseya VSA Zero Day.

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Kaseya VSA Software SecurityMetrics Response
Forensics

We are strongly encouraging all SecurityMetrics clients that use Kaseya VSA software in their environment to follow the recommended guidance provided by CISA and the FBI provided below.

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Western Digital Vulnerability Causes Data Loss in Hard Drives
Forensics

Join Heff this week as he dives into the Western Digital hard drive vulnerability, the recent bad news from Microsoft, and breach #2 of this year for LinkedIn.

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Disturbing Trends In Data Breach Responses
Forensics

The SecurityMetrics Threat Intelligence Center has observed a disturbing trend in data breach responses over the past few months of businesses downplaying the severity of data breaches using a variety of tactics and techniques.

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Volkswagen and Fujifilm - Breaches Galore
Forensics

Join Heff and Forrest as they cover the plethora of breaches (such as Volkswagen and Fujifilm) in the news this week!

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5 Acquirer Tips for PCI DSS Program Success
PCI Partner

PCI DSS compliance is not only a great tool for protecting payment data, but overall data security.

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Amazon Sidewalk's 1-Week Opt-Out for Mass Wireless Sharing
Data Security

Tune in this week as Heff and Forrest discuss Amazon Sidewalk and their short notice to allow users to opt of of their wireless sharing.

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Who Owns Third-Party Security Risk Management
Data Security

Third-party security risk management (TPRM) is the process of analyzing and addressing risks associated with outsourcing to third-party vendors or service providers.

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Storing Unencrypted Credit Card Data: 2021 PANscan® Data Analysis
Data Discovery

Card data discovery is an important part of payment data security and complying with PCI DSS requirement 3. If you are going to store credit card data, you’ll need to know where it is captured, where it is stored, where it is transmitted, and where it is received.

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What are the HITRUST Requirements? 3 Steps To Get HITRUST Certified
HITRUST

Specific HITRUST requirements are available through HITRUST’s MyCSF portal and will include various implementations of foundational security measures and controls depending on your organization and the type of HITRUST assessment you are performing.