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 | Dec 28, 2020 | IT Security, Privacy, Security, Technology
The infiltration of systems can be reduced and must be remediated now. One thing we know about supply chain attacks is they can be stopped with careful internal and external auditing. CISA Insights: What Every Leader Needs to Know About the Ongoing APT Cyber...
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 15, 2020 | Security, Technology
R1 RCM ransomware takedown means external audits are more needed. The Ransomware branch of organized crime is likely gearing up. There has been a downtrend paralleling the rest of the global economy over the past months, from what was projected in 2019. ...
