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. Also referred to as thumb drives, data sticks, jump drives, or keychain drives, these...
Gas Company Noncompliance Causes Ruptured Gas Line Two weeks ago, PUCO (Public Utilities Commission of Ohio) fined Columbia Gas $400,000 for failure to comply with set operating procedures in abandoning a service line and the resulting complications. Columbia Gas reportedly failed to document the existence of...
An Overview of Physical Security Inspections A comprehensive physical security inspection is essential for protecting your business. A physical security inspection is a process of checking your asset against set criteria and the evaluation of all security systems and access controls. These help you to...
Top Risks in Third Party Management When you observe a business ecosystem, it’s important to note that it’s dynamic and constantly changing as it interacts with outside elements, such as a third party. These vary from distributors, vendors, suppliers, agencies, etcetera. If your business is...
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 base on service provider risk and what you can do to help reduce it. We’ve had many customers unclear on...
Top 5 Risks in Manufacturing When risks aren’t managed correctly, we often see the negative results plastered on the news and across social media. Delays, breaches, and quality issues are all prevalent in the manufacturing industry today. The key to preventing these issues in your organization...
The downfall of Convenience The continuous advancement of technology is evergreen because of its advantages like easy access and instant gratification. From being able to shop for groceries from their living room, to having vehicles that drive themselves, consumers are loving the convenience that the cyber...
Financial Service Risk Over the last several years, the financial services industry has been hurdled with scandals and loss. Said scandals have cost financial companies millions of dollars and left them with a not so good look. Financial service risks are getting out of hand, so...
A supplier can be defined as a person or organization that provides a product or service to a vendor. Most all organizations use suppliers to provide goods and/or services to them. Though most do it, it must be done with caution, as there is a...
What is it? ISO 27001 is an international standard that provides a process for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). An ISMS is a framework containing policies and procedures for an organization to follow throughout its information risk management process. Following the process will ensure that...
