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How a vCISO Helps Companies Stay On Top of Compliance Requirements

How a vCISO Helps Companies Stay On Top of Compliance Requirements

May, 2022 | Foster Charles

Over the years, cyberattacks have grown in number and complexity. In response to this threat, the government of the United States and many other countries have put in place various compliance [...]

How vCISO Services Can Help You Keep Pace with Information Security

How vCISO Services Can Help You Keep Pace with Information Security

May, 2022 | Foster Charles

Cisco defines information security as processes and tools designed and deployed to protect sensitive business information from unauthorized modification, disruption, destruction, and inspection. Put [...]

The Strategic Outline of a vCISO Program

The Strategic Outline of a vCISO Program

May, 2022 | Foster Charles

The Charles IT vCISO program is a multi-stage project that aims to completely revamp and improve the way your business approaches data protection. It’s a great way to keep up with the ever-evolving [...]

The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Cybersecurity Expertise

The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Cybersecurity Expertise

April, 2022 | Foster Charles

With the rising cost of data breaches, it’s imperative that businesses of all sizes take measures to protect their confidential data from hackers and cybercriminals. One way to improve your [...]

How Can a vCISO Help With Compliance?

How Can a vCISO Help With Compliance?

April, 2022 | Foster Charles

A chief information security officer (CISO) is a senior-level executive who’s in charge of securing a company’s digital assets. They lead in developing and implementing measures to protect the [...]

Prevent Costly Penalties: Essential Security Solutions for Compliance and Protection

Prevent Costly Penalties: Essential Security Solutions for Compliance and Protection

March, 2022 | Foster Charles

The cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, and it can be difficult for businesses to keep up with the latest threats. If you don't have the right cybersecurity solutions in place, your business [...]

How Following NIST CSF Qualifies You for Safe Harbor Protection

How Following NIST CSF Qualifies You for Safe Harbor Protection

March, 2022 | Foster Charles

Getting hit by a cyberattack can be devastating for any business. Not only can it cost in terms of damages and recovery, but you can be sued if the attack leads to a data breach and loss of sensitive [...]

Which Cybersecurity Frameworks Qualify for Safe Harbor?

Which Cybersecurity Frameworks Qualify for Safe Harbor?

March, 2022 | Foster Charles

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enabled the development and implementation of standards for storing and handling protected health information (PHI). All covered [...]

What Is Connecticut’s Safe Harbor Law?

What Is Connecticut’s Safe Harbor Law?

March, 2022 | Foster Charles

The pandemic has proven to be a major challenge for businesses of all sizes, not only in terms of operations but also data security. With the rise in online communications and remote work, there has [...]

Backup & Disaster Recovery's role in the CMMC framework

Backup & Disaster Recovery's role in the CMMC framework

February, 2022 | Foster Charles

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework is the basis for Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to safeguard controlled unclassified information (CUI) across its vast worldwide [...]

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