New Orleans Cyberattack
New Orleans Cyberattack December 16, 2019 Cyber Security | Cyber Threats | News Room | Riskwatch Blog New Orleans State of Emergency This past Friday, the city of New Orleans declared a state of emergency due to a cybersecurity attack. The declaration led to the complete shutdown of all city servers and computers, effectively impacting […]
Managing Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Managing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) August 29, 2019 Corporate Security | Cyber Security | Identity Theft | Riskwatch Blog Managing Personally Identifiable Information In a time where discussion of cyber attacks frequents the news, customers are starting to demand more attention to their personal data – and they should. When personal information is offered or […]
Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity July 5, 2019 Cyber Security | Cyber Threats | Riskwatch Blog The Emergence of Artificial Intelligence in Security Artificial intelligence (AI) being used for cybersecurity is a dream come true to most professionals in the security and risk management field. We’ve seen promises of robots and machines that can analyze data […]
Congressional Cybersecurity Training Resolution of 2019
Congressional Cybersecurity Training Resolution of 2019 May 23, 2019 Cyber Security | Cyber Threats | Riskwatch Blog Cybersecurity Training for Members of the House of Representatives In an attempt to improve government cybersecurity, new legislation was proposed that would require all House Members to participate in annual cybersecurity and information security training. This is already […]
WhatsApp Experiences Security Breach
WhatsApp Experiences Security Breach May 15, 2019 Corporate Security | Cyber Security | Riskwatch Blog What’s Up With the WhatsApp Breach? The Facebook-owned chat app, WhatsApp, recently fell victim to an Israeli spy firm’s malware. The malware could be transmitted by placing a phone call, which proved effective even if the call was unanswered. The […]
6 Steps to Prevent Data Breaches in 2019
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 2019 The list of companies suffering data breaches is surprising, especially when many are sizeable companies with plenty of data security resources. Within the past […]
Risks of Flash Drives in the Workplace
Risks of Flash Drives in the Workplace April 24, 2019 Corporate Security | Cyber Security | Managing the Risk Assessment | RiskWatch Blog The Danger of Flash Drives When considering the many risks that face organizations today, most of us tend to unconsciously gloss over the threat of everyday items, such as a flash drive. […]
It’s Time to Change Your Password
It’s Time to Change Your Password April 10, 2019 Corporate Security | Cyber Security | Cyber Threats | Riskwatch Blog Reduce Cybersecurity Risks With Password Security Cybersecurity and knowing the related risks are essential to any company trying to succeed today. Many disregard cybersecurity and data breaches as problems for IT, but the impact of […]
Top 4 Government Risks
Top 4 Government Risks March 27, 2019 Cyber Security | Facilities Security | Identity Theft | Riskwatch Blog Government Risk Management Government departments and agencies face an ever-increasing amount of pressure to improve transparency in their processes. As part of this, risk management becomes a key point of focus for the public eye. In the […]
IT Risk Management
IT Risk Management February 13, 2019 Compliance | Corporate Security | Cyber Security | Cyber Threats | RiskWatch Blog The it of IT Risk Management This week we’re discussing IT risk management, a topic that is never really complete and should always be part of the conversation at your place of business. At its most basic level, […]