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Top 5 Reasons Financial Service Firms Should Invest in Cybersecurity Risk Management

Top 5 Reasons Financial Service Firms Should Invest in Cybersecurity Risk Management

April, 2023 | Foster Charles

Is your business constantly thwarting off attacks from bad actors? Financial service firms are prime targets for data breaches because of the sensitive data they house. This can put your business in [...]

Why HIPAA Compliance Training Is Critical for Your Business

Why HIPAA Compliance Training Is Critical for Your Business

April, 2023 | Tom Tetrault

Does your healthcare facility provide services that require your employees to access and disclose a patient's protected health information (PHI)? If so, you should know the importance of complying [...]

Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training Is Important for Your Business

Why Cybersecurity Awareness Training Is Important for Your Business

April, 2023 | Foster Charles

According to a study, 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely by 2025. This statistic is increasing in post-COVID America, as companies are continuing to let their employees work remotely. [...]

Why Financial Firms Can’t Afford to Ignore SEC Cybersecurity Guidelines

Why Financial Firms Can’t Afford to Ignore SEC Cybersecurity Guidelines

April, 2023 | Foster Charles

SEC cybersecurity guidelines aren’t there for the fun of it. Instead, they are in place to safeguard your business and consumers from monetary losses.

Change Your Approach to CMMC 2.0 Compliance to Be Successful

Change Your Approach to CMMC 2.0 Compliance to Be Successful

March, 2023 | Charles IT

Key takeaways that DoD contractors need to understand about the change to CMMC 2.0.

When Does CMMC 2.0 Take Effect?

When Does CMMC 2.0 Take Effect?

March, 2023 | Foster Charles

What Does the Change to CMMC 2.0 Mean for Your Company? For one thing, it means that the time to begin preparing is now. Any business that contracts with the DoD or subcontracts with a business that [...]

How to Prepare for HIPAA Certification for IT Professionals

How to Prepare for HIPAA Certification for IT Professionals

March, 2023 | Sal Marino

Healthcare information technology systems are a favorite target for cybercriminals. Protected health information (PHI) contains a wealth of valuable data that can sell for a lot of money on dark web [...]

How Much Do You Know About Data Backup and Disaster Recovery?

How Much Do You Know About Data Backup and Disaster Recovery?

March, 2023 | Foster Charles

Do you have regular data backups in place? How about a detailed disaster recovery plan? If not, you may be jeopardizing your business’s ability to operate if disruptions do occur.

DFARS Compliance Checklist for Manufacturing Companies

DFARS Compliance Checklist for Manufacturing Companies

March, 2023 | Foster Charles

Companies that manufacture products for the US Department of Defense (DoD) must comply with cybersecurity standards set by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). These [...]

What is Endpoint Encryption and Why Do You Need It?

What is Endpoint Encryption and Why Do You Need It?

March, 2023 | Foster Charles

Do you have the proper endpoint encryption worked into your business? If you’ve never heard of this term and don’t have a dedicated security team, odds are your business is lacking when it comes to [...]

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