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Written IT Security Policies: Why You Need Them & How to Create Them

eSecurity Planet

In this article, we’ll briefly touch on what policies are; tips for writing them; and the advantages policies provide for compliance, transitions, and IT team liability. Security Policy Tips. Also, ask legal to verify what compliance standards the organization needs to meet. Written Policies vs. Implemented IT Policies.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #07 [Scam of the Week] The Turkey-Syria Earthquake

KnowBe4

This means you have a bunch of users that unwittingly follow a set of unusual and unnecessary clicks that they should know better than to follow – something they learn very quickly if they are enrolled in new-school security awareness training. Blog post with links: [link] Are Your Users Making Risky Security Mistakes? You're not alone.

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NEW TECH: This free tool can help gauge, manage third-party cyber risk; it’s called ‘VRMMM’

The Last Watchdog

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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The COVID Pandemic

Adam Shostack

There are a huge number of tips on how to stay safe, how to work from home, etc. I’m a fan of discipline in lists, and so I’ll share only one: “ I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share.” Those people typically lack health insurance.

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U.S. states pass data protection laws on the heels of the GDPR

Data Protection Report

South Carolina ( H4655 ) – South Carolina imposes heightened breach notification and security requirements on the insurance industry. Moreover, the Insurance Commissioner must be notified within 72 hours of a security breach. Practical Tips.

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GDPR is upon us: are you ready for what comes next?

Data Protection Report

For many organizations that are based outside the EU and took the “wait and see” approach, our checklist may come in handy, which gives an illustrative overview of the requirements likely to impact most types of businesses and the practical steps that organizations need to take to meet those requirements. Challenge #1.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #25 [Fingerprints All Over] Stolen Credentials Are the No. 1 Root Cause of Data Breaches

KnowBe4

This incident highlights how the North Korean regime trains cybercriminals to deceive people by impersonating tech workers or employers as part of their illegal activities. Train them not to fall for bogus job offers. A specific example of their actions involved using a fake job offer to trick a startup into losing over $600 million.