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I sat in the parking lot watching employees walk in the corporate office. Ready with my five dozen donuts, I waited until the perfect moment to see if I could infiltrate. It’s like the start of a great superhero movie - except starring Kevin James and not Christian Bale.
There are many frameworks and security models to refer to when working to secure your organization. Sometimes it can prove to be overwhelming. Today I’m going to talk about three action items that will make a significant difference in your overall security posture. Keeping in mind that there is no silver bullet to securing an organization, these three will certainly gain a great return.
People carry less cash in their wallets than they used to. Even when going to the ice cream stand in the middle of summer, a debit or credit card is swiped instead of cash being tendered. The reason for this is simple - it’s easier to swipe a card than it is to carry a load of cash in your wallet. This has become an extremely convenient option over the years when making purchases. However, as is often the case, convenience comes with risk.
Let’s face it. Security is expensive. Many organizations think of security as an unwanted expense when budgeting for the next fiscal year. However, no matter what industry an organization is in, security IS its business too.
Let’s face it. If you haven’t had a security incident within your organization, you will. Are you prepared? An IRP is a plan or playbook that needs to be established and practiced on a normal basis. When a breach happens, this is your playbook of who, how, and what steps to take to protect your organization and minimize impact. Let’s break down the steps of an Incident Response Plan (IRP).
This month’s release of the much-anticipated CMMC 2.0 left many of us in the world of cybersecurity shaking our heads. We have been working diligently with the defense industrial base for several years now, even before the CMMC was created, to stop the bleeding of our defense secrets to our adversaries. As a veteran and a Patriot, I, along with many other Americans, take this very serious problem personally.
