Resource Category: Insights

Michelle Drolet

In an era where data breaches and cyber threats loom, the security of patient information in plastic surgery practices (PSPs) is more critical than ever. Envision a scenario where, in a mere moment, the confidential data of your patients is at risk, posing a serious threat to the trust they place in your practice and

Michelle Drolet

In 2024, for cybersecurity, we’re entering an era where advanced AI tools and intricate social engineering tactics (especially during election years) are changing the game. To avoid potential cyber threats, businesses, governments and individuals must grasp these emerging trends. Trend 1. Rise Of Cybersecurity AI In 2024, AI’s role in cybersecurity will expand to encompass automated

Michelle Drolet

Cyber threats such as ransomware, phishing and data theft pose significant risks to cannabis dispensaries. These attacks can disrupt operations with long recovery delays, compromise client data, invite litigation and damage business reputations. IBM says the average global cost of a data breach is $4.45 million, prompting 51% of organizations to raise their security budgets. Implementing security measures

Michelle Drolet

The cybersecurity skills gap situation has become a vicious cycle. On one hand, 63% of cybersecurity professionals complain that working conditions have become more difficult over the last two years owing to a heavy surge in cyberattacks, mounting data privacy concerns, overwhelming workloads, budget restrictions, staffing shortages and a complex regulatory environment. On the other hand, 71% of

A need for organizations to strengthen their third-party risk management practices. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently charged software company SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with fraud and internal control failuresOpens a new window. The prospect of a public CISO being indicted will be chilling to other C-suite members, calling into question

Janelle Drolet

10. Isolate infected systems. Just as we had to quarantine for Covid infections, power down compromised endpoints to avoid spreading the contagion to other parts of the network. 9. System recovery. Create, review, and exercise a system recovery plan to ensure the restoration of services as part of a comprehensive disaster recovery strategy. This may

In this Insight article, Michelle Drolet, Founder of Towerwall, discusses the key enhancement and practical insights offered by the newly released NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSF 2.0). The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) just released a new update to its Cybersecurity Framework, the NIST CSF 2.0. This new version is currently in

Michelle Drolet

Consider this advice to successfully replace a perimeter approach to security with a zero trust framework. Despite organizations upping their spend on cybersecurity technology, infrastructure, and services each year, threat actors are still finding ways to slip through the cracks. There are two main reasons for this: One, human error: Unfortunately, many users still don’t take security

Michelle Drolet

If you’re an existing Amazon Web Services customer or are considering migrating to AWS, it’s likely you have major concerns around security. Cloud security has become a top risk and a top priority for enterprises because cloud assets are becoming the biggest targets for cyberattacks. No doubt, AWS does everything it possibly can to protect itself and its customers; however, the

Michelle Drolet

When mechanized looms were first introduced, workers protested because they feared the automation would rob them of their skilled craft. When ATMs first arrived, some foretold the demise of bank tellers. When self-service kiosks were introduced, everyone believed they would replace cashiers. While technological shifts may have caused job losses in certain sectors, it could