The necessity to protect data is one not limited to private sector businesses that store, manage and process personally identifiable information (PII). In fact, government agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD) also need to evaluate, review and enhance cybersecurity measures both internally and with contractors.
When most people think of cybersecurity and data breaches, large government, financial, and retail entities typically come to mind. Since we tend to only hear of breaches with big-name entities, small businesses tune it out, thinking these are problems only larger organizations experience.
When most people think of cybersecurity and data breaches, large government, financial, and retail entities typically come to mind. Since we tend to only hear of breaches with big-name entities, small businesses tune it out, thinking these are problems only larger organizations experience.
Cybercrime costs the U.S. economy between $57 billion and $109 billion every year. Although there have been guidelines for meeting cybersecurity benchmarks in the past, all DoD contractors are now subject to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
Ask any security expert and they will tell you that it’s not a matter of “if”, but “when” your organization will suffer a cyberattack. And while you might think a Country Club isn’t a huge target for hackers, the reality is that no organization is safe anymore, particularly smaller entities.
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Equifax, one of the three main credit reporting companies, announced last week that the personal information of 143 million people was exposed in a data breach – one of the largest in U.S. history.
As 2016 winds down it is time to start looking ahead to 2017. Recently, Experian, a leading global information systems company, released its 2017 Data Breach [...]
Like any corporation, credit unions rely on a number of other businesses for materials, support, maintenance and more. Outsourcing these other activities allows credit unions to keep their costs efficient and their resources focused on their core banking functions instead. Because more and more credit unions are out-sourcing activities, the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) has outlined requirements for managing third party relationships.
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