CyberCompass

12/19/2023

From all of us at CyberCompass we wish you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

There is no better time than the Holidays to express our appreciation for your business and friendship. Your friends at Cyber Compass

03/07/2022

Myth Monday... If you're still running your on spreadsheets, something is going to fall through the cracks. CyberCompass helps you automate your risk management program to stay on top of your cybersecurity, and .

01/14/2022

Fun Fact Friday... this is for any doomsday preppers out there!

Honey is the only type of food that does not rot. As a matter of fact, a jar of honey will remain completely edible to humans for over 3000 years. Delicious and durable!

01/07/2022

Fun Fact Friday!
The yo-yo was originally a weapon used in the Philippine jungle.
As a mom of small children, the yo-yo is still used as a weapon!
Happy Friday!

01/05/2022

Security Magazine outlined 4 threats that will be of great importance in 2022:
- Supply chain attacks
- Ransomware
- Weaponizing Firmware
- Hybrid work environment vulnerabilities

The best way to protect your business is to build a proactive risk management culture that covers your entire business ecosystem. It's not enough to protect your technology. You have to protect your people, processes and vendors as well. Are you fully covered?

Cybersecurity leaders need to prepare for the top cyber threats of the future, with major world events and high-profile targets drawing cyberattacks in 2022.

12/31/2021

Business Ecosystem: Vendors
We are all too familiar with . While it affects what we can buy at the grocery story, it also affects the of your business. If you share with a vendor who is not secure, you're putting your client's privacy at risk. Verify your vendors and track their compliance.

12/30/2021

Business Ecosystem: Technology
By far, this is the core element we see most companies focus on, and for good reason. There are definitely important components needed to secure your technology. One thing we tend to see lacking are accurate scans to determine if all of your precautions are working.
- External and internal vulnerability scan check for holes in your defenses.
- Dark web scans show if you have compromised business emails that could be letting people in the back door.
- Operating systems scans check the level of cybersecurity on individual devices.
- Web application scans look for vulnerabilities on your website for apps that collect data.

12/29/2021

Business Ecosystem: Processes
A plan must be built on an accurate that determines your vulnerabilities. Prioritize your risks, make a plan for correction, budget appropriately and then get to work. Build policies and procedures to detail how you will communicate and carry out your risk management plan. Have strategic plans to prepare for business disruption before it occurs. Our program helps businesses work through these processes to streamline their .

12/28/2021

Business Ecosystem: People
Human error accounts for up to 90% of and . No matter how good your technology settings are, an employee with bad can bypass them. Companies that prioritize with a business-wide program create a culture of from the top down.