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Diversity in Finance: 5 Reasons DEI Strategies Are Failing in the Finance Industry
How to Build an Effective DEI Program Diversity in finance is one of today’s leading challenges in the industry. While headline figures show initiatives tackling the finance sector’s historic, white male culture, dig deeper and we still find an industry that lacks diversity. Why are so many financial firms failing in their DEI strategies? Should…
Read MoreCybersecurity for Startups: Why Startups Must Prioritize Security
6 Reasons to Include Cybersecurity in Your Startup Business Strategy Let’s talk cybersecurity for startups. You’ve worked hard to create your company. You’ve invested time and money. You’ve hired great people. You’ve taken risks. Not prioritizing security would be your biggest risk – you are putting everything you’ve worked for on the line. As hacking…
Read MoreDEI Recruiting Strategy: Why Is It Crucial in Cybersecurity?
A Lack of Diversity in Staff Is Damaging to Your Security Cybersecurity is crucial in a world where hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and determined to steal your data. Yet it’s tough to hire the right people. Demand for professionals in the industry is multiplying, but there is an acute talent shortage to fill positions.…
Read MoreNFT Security: What You Need to Know
6 Cybersecurity Strategies to Protect Your NFT Assets Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can be bought, created, and tracked on blockchains. They’re gaining in popularity, and value, too. The most expensive to date is Pak’s Merge open edition, which sold for $91.8 million to almost 29,000 collectors. However, NFT security is a significant concern. Cybercriminals love to…
Read MoreCyber Due Diligence for Investors
In a recent post, we highlighted some pitfalls that can mangle a transaction and expose the acquiring company to additional cyber risk when undertaking targeted acquisitions. For investors, however, the mechanics are somewhat different, and other considerations should be made to ensure cyber risks are correctly identified and formally accounted for. Thoughtful analysis of the…
Read MoreM&A Security: How Inadequate Cybersecurity Is a Risk to Your Merger Plans
Cybersecurity Advice for Acquiring and Target Companies If you have inadequate M&A security, your planned merger could be sunk. And any plans to float your business could go underwater, too. While cybersecurity is the responsibility of the acquiring firm after a merger has been finalized, if you’re the target company, a security breach at the…
Read More5 Blockchain Security Risks Your Business Must Assess For
And 5 Questions a Blockchain Risk Assessment Must Answer Blockchain security risks must be mitigated, and those risks are growing daily. Cybercriminals have indeed unlocked the vulnerabilities of what was meant to be the non-hackable technology. The most prominent blockchain hacks have been in the cryptocurrency arena – affecting billions of dollars of assets. With…
Read MoreCyber Security Consultant Companies vs. Cyber Security Contractors: Which Is Right For You?
Are You Misspending Your Cybersecurity Budget? You have identified a need to boost your cyber security, but you’re not sure whether to hire a cyber security consultant company or search for reputable cyber security contractors. What’s the difference, anyway? And what difference could it make to you which you hire? What Is a Cyber Security…
Read MoreThe 7 Things You Must Do Ahead of a Cybersecurity Audit
Making a Security Audit a Stress-Free Experience Have you got a cybersecurity audit approaching? Audits of your digital infrastructure and the security measures you have put in place can be stressful, though with the proper preparation – and a positive cybersecurity culture – there is no reason they shouldn’t run smoothly. This article outlines the…
Read MoreHow to Implement a Cybersecurity Strategy Template in Five Steps
Simplifying the Process of Planning and Implementing Cybersecurity Strategy A cybersecurity strategy template is a tool that will help you defend yourself against all those online and digital threats that ‘can never happen to us.’ Yet they happen to companies like yours every day of the week: 43% of cyberattacks are aimed at small and…
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