Focus Area: Compliance

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What is the MIPSA? And what the new Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act means for business

Michelle Drolet

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts may soon approve a data privacy bill called the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act, which will make the state a national leader in regulation of data privacy and security. There are extensive fines and penalties for non-compliance, and the ruling will allow individuals to sue organizations for data breaches. Who

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6 Cybersecurity Trends You Can Expect In 2023

Michelle Drolet

It’s that time of year again when we try to predict what’s ahead of us in terms of cybersecurity. 2022 has already become a record-breaker for the sheer volume of phishing scams, cyberattacks, data breaches and crypto heists. There was also a rise in hacktivism cases where state-sponsored cyber legions disrupted critical infrastructure and services,

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Towerwall Cybersecurity Services Now Available on AWS Marketplace

Michelle Drolet

BOSTON – August 31, 2021 – Towerwall, a 25-year provider of cybersecurity services for emerging to mid-size enterprises, today announced it has teamed up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to list its array of data and IT security services and onsite deployment of Virtual Security Officers on the AWS Marketplace. Towerwall is one of the

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SOC 2 Compliance: Why You Should Care

#SOC 2 Type 1 & 2

While Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 compliance isn’t mandatory, it can bring a range of benefits for your organization. Created by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), this auditing process helps you to assess your data privacy and security standards. Once achieved, you will have a comprehensive set of security policies that will

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8 Common Pen Testing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Michelle Drolet

Penetration testing is vital, but are you doing it right? Here are some common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them. One of the most effective ways to uncover flaws and weaknesses in your security posture is to have a third party carry out planned attacks on your system. Penetration testing is all about

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5 Cybersecurity Events that Keep CEOs up at Night

#Cloud & Network
#Phishing
#Ransomware

Michelle Drolet

With ransomware and phishing attacks on the rise, companies must continuously focus on cyber risks to protect assets and customers. Covid-19 forced organizations to evolve their business models overnight. The demand for digital infrastructure has skyrocketed and industries are seeing large-scale adoption of work from home. Unauthorized software, unsecured devices, stressed and distracted workers have

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Why Business Should Consider MDR to Manage Cybersecurity

#Managed Threat Response (MTR)

Michelle Drolet

Many organizations lack the internal expertise to address threat detection and response effectively, but MDR can fill the gap. Part 1 will look at why you should consider MDR to manage your cybersecurity threats. Part 2 will examine what to look for when shopping for MDR services.

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6 Steps to Building a Strong Breach Response Plan

Michelle Drolet

Cybersecurity resilience depends on having a detailed, thorough, and tested breach response plan in place. Here’s how to get started. No matter how secure your business, data breaches are an unfortunate fact of life. Whether an attack is the result of a determined cybercriminal, a disgruntled insider, or simple human error, you can limit the

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Three Crucial Keys to Understanding HIPAA Compliance

Michelle Drolet

Per a recent analysis from Microsoft (via The Interpreter), every country in the world has fallen prey to at least one COVID-19-related attack. Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory back in issued an advisory back in April…

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