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law firm compliance

Data Compliance for Law Firms: How to Know When Your Client Information is Bound by Data Handling Regulations—and What to Do about It

Most lawyers understand that the American Bar Association expects their firm to protect a client’s information correctly. But when industry-specific data handling regulations bind your client, it’s easy to get…

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The National Public Data Breach of 2024: How to Shield Your Data from Dark Web Hackers

Every day, there’s another screaming headline about “the biggest data breach in history.” This time, however, it really may be “the big one.” In August 2024, a dark web hacker…

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remote work

The Future of Remote Work: Cybersecurity for the New Normal in 2024

After the freedom people experienced from remote work during the pandemic, the “return to office mandates” many companies are trotting out are flopping. Hard. Recent mutinies against the RTOs imposed…

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Crowdstrike outage

The CrowdStrike Outage: A Wake Up Call for Cybersecurity

On July 19, 2024, Cybersecurity software company CrowdStrike made history. They were responsible for the world’s most significant global computer outage. It’s as bad as it sounds—with millions of computers…

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vCIO vs. vCISO

vCIO vs. vCISO: What’s The Difference? 

Managing your IT operations is a big job, especially if you’re a small or mid-sized company without the resources to hire a full internal IT staff. In these cases, most…

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Retainers for vCIOs and vCISOs: A Comprehensive Guide

If you’re running an IT department at a small to mid-size company, you know— the demands on your infrastructure are greater than ever. Cyber threats are growing at an alarming…

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A group of people, whose hands are visible, are collaborating to assemble a jigsaw puzzle on a wooden table. The puzzle pieces, scattered around, are being picked up and arranged by various hands, indicating teamwork and cooperation. Much like the vCISO role in cybersecurity, everyone is pitching in to create the complete picture.

Preparing Your IT Team To Work With A vCISO: A Step-By-Step Guide

A vCISO can change your cybersecurity posture for the better—if you have the right teamwork and processes in place. Here’s what to do.

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When Do We Need a vCISO?

According to recent reports from CIO magazine, cybersecurity is still the number one concern in keeping IT managers up at night. With historically high labor shortages for cybersecurity talent, you…

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IT Service Provider, Integris, Expands Security Offerings to Help Businesses Achieve Prestigious ISO 27001 Certification

Integris is proud to announce the completion of four ISO 27001 Certifications in 2023 through its Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) practice.

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Cybersecurity Plans, Policies, and Procedures: A Guide

The proliferation of cyber threats has underscored the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures for organizations and industries. As cybercriminals evolve and adapt their tactics, protecting sensitive data, critical systems,…

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