Cyber Security on Security Boulevard Archives

Misdelivery: The Often Overlooked Data Security Threat

by Robert Dougherty November 21, 2022July 25, 2023 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

According to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), 22% of the investigated security incidents in 2021 resulted in a data breach. One data breach that figures prominently in...

Preserve IP and PII With Dynamic Governance Over External Workflows

by Cliff White October 31, 2022September 15, 2023 | Third Party Risk

Internal file threats entail a breach of sensitive information from secure content stores to unauthorized third parties. To prevent them, you must ensure that all sensitive files are saved to...

SWIFT Security Vulnerabilities: Bank Data Breaches Are the Future of Bank Robberies

by Bob Ertl October 24, 2022July 25, 2023 | Secure File Sharing

In this day and age, if you want to rob a bank, you can dispense with the overcoat, the wig, the cheap sunglasses, and the note slid across the counter...

Control Third-party Communication Apps to Protect Your Third-party Workflows

by Cliff White October 23, 2022September 15, 2023 | Third Party Risk

Much like a busy office building with employees and guests coming and going, it’s impossible to monitor all information leaving and entering your organization. Everyday third-party communication apps, such as...

Remote Wipe: A Must for Mobile Security

by Cliff White October 15, 2022July 25, 2023 | Secure File Sharing

As more employees use smartphones and tablets to share sensitive information, remote wipe – the remotely controlled deletion of some or all of the content on a mobile device –...

What is Information Governance? [Explained Simply]

Information Governance: Why Is It Important?

by Robert Dougherty October 15, 2022July 25, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance

Information governance is becoming increasingly important for all organizations. But what is it and why is information governance so important? Why is information governance important? Information governance is important because...

HIPAA Data Retention & Backup [Requirements & Compliance]

by Bob Ertl October 14, 2022July 27, 2023 | HIPAA Compliance

How long should you retain medical records? It can vary and, while there are no set HIPAA requirements for HIPAA data retention, there are policies you must follow. For example,...

Healthcare Data Breaches Are Common, Putting Patient Data and HIPAA Compliance at Risk

by Cliff White October 11, 2022July 25, 2023 | HIPAA Compliance

Healthcare data breaches, and HIPAA compliance violations from those data breaches, are increasingly common. That’s one of the stark conclusions from the Ponemon Institute’s sixth annual study on the state of security...

Shine a Light on Third-party Threats With a CISO Dashboard

by Cliff White October 8, 2022September 15, 2023 | Third Party Risk

If you’ve ever fumbled around in a dark room, looking for the light switch, you know what it’s like trying to protect an organization’s sensitive content. If you had a...

Best HIPAA Compliant File Sharing Services & Considerations

by Bob Ertl October 6, 2022July 25, 2023 | HIPAA Compliance

What’s the best HIPAA compliant file sharing solution? Choosing badly makes the difference between secure protected health information (PHI) or costly breaches. What Is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and...

HIPAA Security Rule Requirements & Compliance

by Robert Dougherty October 6, 2022July 25, 2023 | HIPAA Compliance

The HIPAA security rule is vital in protecting ePHI. To understand this rule, you need to know the necessary safeguards and how to apply them to your organization. What is...

Protect Your Sensitive Content With These Ten Best Practices

by Cliff White September 30, 2022September 15, 2023 | Third Party Risk

Organizations are under constant attack by bad actors trying to access sensitive information like PII, PHI, and IP. Your third-party workflows, the channels your employees use to share confidential information...

OCC 2013-29 Compliance: Why Secure File Sharing for Banks Needs to Include Partners

by Bob Ertl September 26, 2022July 25, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance

OCC 2013-29 compliance requires banks to take responsibility for the security practices of their key partners. Financial institutions can achieve compliance with OCC 2013-29 and other regulations with secure file...

MFT for GDPR Compliance [Penalties, Solutions & Security]

by Bob Ertl September 26, 2022July 25, 2023 | GDPR Compliance

Using MFT for GDPR compliance is a game-changer for companies across the world. How can your company benefit from MFT? Keep reading to learn how. How can MFT help with...

Lost and Stolen Mobile Devices Are the Leading Cause of Healthcare Data Breaches

by Cliff White September 23, 2022July 25, 2023 | HIPAA Compliance

A lost or stolen laptop, tablet, or smartphone can complicate a healthcare data breach, as a recent story from Texas makes clear. The thief who burglarized the headquarters of Sunglo Home...