by Don Howard | Feb 12, 2021 | Cybersecurity, External Audits, Internal Audits, IT Auditing, Security
External auditing and the human element For the analysis of internet security, the subject can be broadly divided into three components: software, processes, and people. They all function dependently on one another. Like blocks in a wall, they need to function...
by David Mengert | Jan 12, 2021 | Breaches, Cybersecurity, External Audits, Internal Audits, IT Blueprint, Security
As reported by ZDNet today UI.com home of Ubiquity network and security products announce a breach of its data systems via a supply chain attack. It was as noted via a suspicous email although its origin story checked out. Deatials are sketchy. “We recently...
by Don Howard | Jan 7, 2021 | Breaches, Cybersecurity, External Audits, Internal Audits, Security
Although the hype around the SolarWinds breach is slipping into distraction. The need to do something about the security situation remains. The focus on one company, even a high-profile vendor like Solarwinds sensationalizing long known supply chain breaches shows a...
by David Mengert | Aug 29, 2020 | External Audits, Internal Audits, IT Blueprint, IT Security, Privacy, Security, Technology
It is less dystopian nightmare of books and movies that we have to fear, rather the bad actors at home and abroad that attack easily compromised systems. Internal audits are nessesary and yet not enough. External IT Audit analysis provides a back stop to your...
by David Mengert | Aug 12, 2020 | Breaches, Cybersecurity, External Audits, Internal Audits, IT Blueprint, IT Security
Most cybersecurity focus is around large facilities, big cities and tech on-claves and now intrusions are up everywhere. ‘The pandemic has created “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get access during a time of heightened remote access usage,” said Rob Lee,...
by Don Howard | Jul 29, 2019 | External Audits, Internal Audits, IT Security, Uncategorized
The Capital One data breach: So THAT’S what’s in your Wallet! In July, 2019, the data pertaining to more than 100 million people was compromised when Capital One computer systems were breached. Here is Capital One’s verbatim explanation of what happened and...
