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10/16/2019
By VRSA Chief Information Officer Karen Inman and VRSA Director of Member Services Marcus Hensel As we continue our cyber dialogue from earlier this month, cyber threats continue to grow more sophisticated and are increasingly common in the headlines. Public …
Read More › “Breaking down cyber insurance and resources available”
2/11/2019
Everyone has heard of spring cleaning. With more and more of our activities taking place on computers and other devices, it is important to do a little ‘spring cleaning’ of your electronics as well. This is an easy area to …
Read More › “National Clean Out Your Computer Day”
4/27/2016
Courtesy FirstNet Learning Pay a ransom or no? Even though the question seems dramatic and ripped from the script of a 70’s spy movie, according to Joseph Bonavolonta, assistant special agent for the Cyber & Counterintelligence Program for the FBI, you …
Read More › “The actual cost of a cyber attack”
3/25/2015
Let’s face it. There’s no such thing as perfect security. Data leaks, data breaches and privacy violations will happen. Despite this, many organizations don’t know where they are most vulnerable; who has access to their data; or whether their network …
Read More › “Bolster your security posture”
3/18/2015
The risk of experiencing a data breach is higher than ever before. That’s as true for municipalities as it is for for-profit companies. In this week’s blog for Cyber Risk Awareness Month, we will focus on the single biggest cause …
Read More › “The insider threat”
3/11/2015
As data breaches become more of a day-to-day reality, knowing that you are at risk is only the first step. You must be proactive in your defense, and the VMLIP eRiskHub is here to support you in this. The Risk …
Read More › “Risk manager tools for cyber security”
3/04/2015
Provided by: NetDiligence The dangers of data breaches are far reaching, and the severity of them are being felt at all levels. You hear about the large ones like Anthem, Target and Sony, but in reality any organization that houses …
Read More › “Welcome to the next-generation eRiskHub”
2/27/2015
When it comes to data breaches, it’s a matter of “when,” not “if.” And these incidents are not limited to the big names like Anthem, Target and Sony. A public entity with weak data security practices is also vulnerable to …
Read More › “Prepare now: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of your cyber security”