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Cyber 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…
Read MoreYour People Are At Risk from Cyberattacks Today: You’ll Be Surprised Who
The Who, How, and Why of Cyber Crime Today, some of the most heinous cyberattacks originate in the digital space but are committed in the ‘real world.’ We’ve all heard of high-level kidnappings and senior executives and CEO extortion. How do these criminals know of your senior leaders’ addresses, movements, friendships, etc.? By tapping into…
Read MoreCybersecurity Employee Retention Strategies
Tips to Help You Retain Cybersecurity Professionals in Your Business Addressing the cybersecurity skills gap is a crucial factor you must plan for to help your organization to expand in a candidate-driven market. But it would help if you also faced another challenge head-on – employee retention. Getting talent through your doors is one thing;…
Read MoreWhat Should I Look For in a Reputable Cybersecurity Firm?
10 Factors to Assess Before Choosing a Cybersecurity Partner If you’re reading this, you already know how crucial it is to protect your networks, systems, hardware, software, and data from cybercriminals and data breaches. Adequate security provided by a reputable cybersecurity firm will help to: Protect sensitive data Keep employees, customers, and other connected parties…
Read MoreHow Can I Find Cybersecurity Staff?
3 Steps to Hiring Cybersecurity Talent and Protecting Your Business It’s getting tougher to hire experienced and qualified cybersecurity staff. It’s a candidate market as organizations try to gear up against increasingly sophisticated and active cybercriminals and internal threats. A survey by the Information Systems Security Association and Enterprise Strategy Group found that 57% of…
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