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6 Steps to Prevent Data Breaches in 2024

6 Steps to Prevent Data Breaches in 2019 May 8, 2019 Corporate Security | Cyber Security | RiskWatch Blog | Third Party Risks How to Protect Against Data Breaches in 2024 The list of companies suffering data breaches is surprising, especially when many are sizeable companies with plenty of data security resources. Within the past […]

Top Three Industries that Need an Effective Risk Management Solution

Top Three Industries that Need an Effective Risk Management Solution February 9, 2024 Compliance | Cyber Security | Cyber Threats | Disaster Recovery Planning | Emergency Preparedness | HIPAA Risk Analysis | Hospital Security | Managing the Risk Assessment | OSHA | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Threat Assessment […]

The Top 5 Risks in Insurance

The Top 5 Risks in Insurance May 1, 2020 Cyber Security | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Riskwatch Blog Top 5 Risks in the Insurance Industry Insurance companies place an abundant focus on protecting their customers and minimizing their impact from risks. However, it’s vital for these insurance companies to acknowledge and prepare for their […]

Top Five Risks in Healthcare

Top Five Risks in Healthcare June 19, 2019 Compliance | Cyber Security | Facilities Security | Hospital Security | Riskwatch Blog Top Five Risks Facing the Healthcare Industry The healthcare industry faces unprecedented risks and compounding regulatory compliance requirements. They’re particularly vulnerable due to their heavy involvement in patient personal information, time constraints, and nature […]

Service Provider Risk and Compliance

Service Provider Risk and Compliance November 7, 2018 Compliance | Corporate Security | Cyber Security | Emergency Preparedness | Managing the Risk Assessment | Regulatory Compliance | Third Party Risks Service Provider Risk and Compliance In our continuing effort to educate on the importance of risk assessment and compliance, this week we wanted to touch […]

Cyber Risk Assessments

Cyber Risk Assessments October 8, 2023 Cyber Security | Managing the Risk Assessment | Riskwatch Blog Cyber Risk Assessments RiskWatch offers over 50 prebuilt content libraries that are ready for use in our platform. These libraries contain industry standards and regulations, lending subject matter expertise and guidance for organizations. Achieving compliance with these libraries ensures […]

Denial of Service Attacks

Denial of Service Attacks January 10, 2022 Cyber Security | Riskwatch Blog What are Denial of Service Attacks? Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks are meant to shut down a network, making it inaccessible to intended users. Often, systems are shut down due to malicious traffic meant to overload and cause congestion. This creates a large […]

Man-in-the-Middle Attack

Man-in-the-Middle Attack January 7, 2022 Cyber Security | Riskwatch Blog What is a Man-in-the Middle Attack? A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a type of cyberattack in which a cybercriminal secretly intercepts communication between two parties, therefore being “in the middle” of their messages. In this attack, the interceptor often will relay the messages to their […]

Fileless Malware Risk

Fileless Malware Risk January 5, 2022 Cyber Security | Riskwatch Blog What is Fileless Malware? Fileless malware is a type of malicious software that utilizes legitimate programs, rather than virus-laden files, to infect a host. These legitimate programs are used to execute malicious code in resident memory. Resident memory means stored in a computer’s random […]

Spear Phishing

Spear Phishing December 2, 2021 Corporate Security | Cyber Security | Riskwatch Blog What is Spear Phishing? Spear phishing is a means of electronic communication, most commonly via email, that is targeted to a specific individual or business in an attempt to steal private information from the party, such as login credentials or financial information. […]