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Enterprise security strategies prioritize digital defenses while overlooking the physical infrastructure that carries power and data. Exposed network cables are subject to environmental stress and deliberate sabotage, which can undermine even sophisticated cybersecurity measures. Cable infrastructure hardening addresses this vulnerability. Organizations seeking resilient operations can acquire protective sleeving from an […]

Why Cable Infrastructure Hardening Is a Critical Layer of Physical ...

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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) ensures that companies in the defense supply chain have the appropriate level of cybersecurity to protect sensitive government information. Explore five of the most common challenges companies face on their path to compliance and effective tips to help overcome them.  Why CMMC Compliance Matters […]

5 Common Challenges in Achieving CMMC Compliance

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A hostile executive departure presents a fundamentally different risk profile than a typical employee exit. Senior leaders hold extensive system privileges and influence strategic decisions, giving them access to assets that can affect the entire organization. A poorly managed executive departure or hostile termination can create widespread cybersecurity exposure. Organizations […]

Are You Prepared for a Hostile Executive Departure?

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Third-party outsourcing helps expand operational efficiency, but it also introduces new layers of risk across security, compliance and financial integrity. System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports, particularly SOC 1 and SOC 2, help organizations evaluate external service providers through structured, independent assessments. Understanding their differences is essential for effective vendor […]

Understanding Third-Party Risk: What is the Difference Between SOC 1 ...

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Organizations are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to automate complex workflows and accelerate decision-making. However, the best approach for securing enterprise AI requires addressing new privacy and compliance challenges that traditional cybersecurity frameworks may not. This involves combining governance with advanced security controls and continuous risk management. What Are the […]

What Is the Best Approach for Secure Enterprise AI?

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A new era of increasingly destructive cyberthreats means companies can no longer rely on traditional compliance-based cybersecurity awareness training. For the fifth year in a row, the Allianz Risk Barometer found that cyber incidents constitute the top global business risk—and by a “higher margin than ever before.” Researchers report that […]

Cyberattacks Are the Top Global Business Risk and CISOs Must ...

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Industrial environments increasingly connect information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT), expanding the attack surface of industrial control systems (ICS). ICS are high-value targets because they manage critical physical processes in energy, manufacturing and utilities. Limited patching, legacy technology and prioritizing availability over security increase exposure, making them attractive to […]

Are Your Industrial Control Systems Exposed to an IT-Side Breach?

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex business transactions that involve combining companies, assets and operations. The financial, legal and operational aspects of these transactions often take center stage, but cybersecurity has become an equally vital factor in ensuring a successful deal. Organizations are becoming more digitally interconnected, so overlooking cybersecurity […]

Cybersecurity Considerations in Mergers and Acquisitions

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Preparing a formal CMMC assessment involves demonstrating that your security operations already function in a disciplined, repeatable and measurable way. Rather than striving for the most documentation, organizations should follow a clearly defined CMMC process flow and shape environments to naturally reflect cybersecurity maturity.  Move Beyond Checklists and Into Operational […]

How to Prepare Your Security Operations for a Formal CMMC ...

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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has long been fundamental in cybersecurity, but the rise of deepfake technology changes the threat landscape in ways that challenge these protections. Highly realistic artificial intelligence (AI)-generated audio, video and images can now mimic trusted individuals with alarming accuracy. They introduce new risks for MFA methods that […]

How to Secure MFA in the Deepfake Era

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