We’re all aware of the term “use by date.” It’s used when talking about food and medications, and it refers to the date after which the product is no longer safe to consume. However, did you know that your software and hardware can expire too? This is...
Password protection is the best place to start if you want to ramp up your cybersecurity. Setting a password to secure an entity’s data is called password protection. Only those with passwords can access information or accounts once data is password-protected....
Although ransomware has long been a serious concern for business owners all over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new opportunities for this threat to flourish, and the attack vector is likely to become even more dangerous in the coming years....
Brandon Haggerty, CISSP, GCWN Director of Security and Professional Services BA St John’s University MS Minnesota State University – Mankato NorthStar is pleased to announce that Brandon Haggerty, CISSP has joined NorthStar in a full-time capacity as of...
FISASCORE is a comprehensive, risk-based measurement of information security assigned to your company based on a proven and thorough assessment process. Once completed, FISASCORE will identify critical vulnerabilities, control gaps/ deficiencies, and applicable...
We conduct dozens of security risk assessments for clients each year. It’s not surprising that we see a common pattern of issues among many of the organizations. Below is a description of these issues and what you can do to manage the risk associated with them. ...