You probably know that having network security in the workplace is important, but what about your home? Most people use their home internet connection for everything from finance to important personal correspondence, all of which should be secured to the individual. In this blog post we will explore some simple tricks that will help you make your home network more difficult for intruders to access.
Topics: Cybersecurity, consumer security, Data Security
Data ownership and classification are usually initiatives companies think about much after implementing many other layers of controls like firewalls, patching, or antivirus. But because of legislation like Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the US Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) companies are required to know what data they possess and assure they are securing it. Most organizations retain large quantities of data and some even call it “big data” but many do not have the certainty of what type of data it is, what are the data elements, where it is stored, when it should be destroyed, and how to protect it. This article will explore those elements and highlight the importance of data ownership and classification.
Topics: Cybersecurity, Data Classification, Information Security, Data Retention, Data Security, Data Protection, Data Ownership
Topics: Cybersecurity, Network Security, vulerability assessment
Some of the more unique data types in life sciences
Topics: Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Data Classification, Information Security
What happened to the internet last week and what could it mean long term?
Topics: Cybersecurity, DDOS, Information Security