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Is Your Cybersecurity Provider Ready for the New FTC Safeguards Rule?

The Federal Trade Commission has given “financial institutions” and their cybersecurity providers until June 9, 2023, to be compliant with their new Safeguards Rule. In this rule, many retailers that weren’t considered to be financial institutions now are. We go over who needs to be complaint with these new rules, what to include in your written security strategy, and the best way to remain complaint going forward. Do These New Compliance Requirements Affect Your Business?…

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5 Crucial Cybersecurity Service Areas That Need Your Attention

As a cybersecurity provider, EIS Consulting believes every day should be treated as Cybersecurity Awareness Day! The top 5 cybersecurity service areas you need to focus on today to strengthen your cybersecurity framework against cybercrime follow. WHAT IS CYBERCRIME? Cybercrime is usually committed by hackers who want to make money. It can be carried out by an individual or an entire underground operation and can vary with the level of sophistication. However, there are certain…

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96% of Organizations With a Disaster Recovery Plan Fully Recover Afterward

It feels like these first two decades of the 21st century have been disaster-ridden. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, a plethora of natural disasters and some downright devastating cybersecurity attacks, it can sometimes feel like our world (and the businesses operating within it) are in a constant state of stress. That is why disaster planning has never been more important for small businesses. If it feels like your organization has let backup and disaster recovery planning…

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How the Right Cybersecurity Provider Can Protect Your Business

The list of companies that have fallen victim to data breaches reads like a “who’s who” of the giant enterprise business community. General Electric. T-Mobile. Yahoo. LinkedIn. Adobe. Heck, even Microsoft has been hit with a breach that affected hundreds of thousands of users. But don’t think for one minute that cybercriminals are only after the big players. Just consider the following statistics: Scary stuff. Fortunately, there is a surefire and easy way to protect…

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How Real-Time Remote Network Monitoring Keeps You Safe

With all the cybersecurity nightmare stories constantly in the headlines, it’s hard to feel safe these days. And no one likes feeling unsafe. Whether it’s in your home, on the street or at work, feeling secure is essential to peace of mind. Without the right expert keeping an eye on your IT infrastructure, your organization is vulnerable to cyberattacks and is exposed to the ongoing risk of outages. When infrastructure is offline, staff can’t work…

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Spot Hacking Tricks Easily with Phishing Training

Given the ever-increasing growth of cyberattacks of all types, phishing attacks hit a new high earlier this year with over 1,025,000 attacks reported in the first quarter. That’s a record no cyber expert wanted to see. Phishing attacks have become too common. Criminals are too good at disguising their emails. Taking precautions against phishing attacks will keep your business safe and free from costly problems. Why phishing attacks are successful A phishing attack is a…

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