Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
Health IT
Congress is finally taking medical cybersecurity seriously
There are still huge vulnerabilities in the system.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/3/23153048/congress-medical-device-cybersecurity-hacking
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
Zero Trust
7 machine identity management best practices
Managing machine identities can be just as important as managing human identities, especially in a zero-trust environment.
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3661357/7-machine-identity-best-practices.html#tk.rss_all
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
TX Dept. Insurance Breach
Data breach at Department of Insurance exposed personal information of 1.8M Texans, audit says
The personal data was accessible to the public for nearly three years because of a glitch in the code of the department's web application.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
Data Privacy
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
Privacy Laws & Business
As data privacy laws expand, businesses must employ protection methods
Data privacy continues to be a challenge for businesses in the U.S. since the country does not currently have a national privacy law.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
Cybersecurity
Council Post: How Failing To Prioritize Cybersecurity Can Hurt Your Company
To strengthen cybersecurity in your company, there are processes that you must implement to achieve it, always considering current threats and the reality in which we live, such as the increase in remote work worldwide.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
Cloud Security
Terrible cloud security is leaving the door open for hackers. Here's what you're doing wrong | ZDNet
A rise in hybrid work and a shift to cloud platforms has changed how businesses operate - but it's also leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
CISOs & Risk Management
10 NFT and cryptocurrency security risks that CISOs must navigate
Decentralized technologies may raise CISOs anxiety levels, but there are ways to ward off security risks.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
USA Privacy
FTC Chair Pushes Privacy Rules, Calls for Limits on Data Collection
Lina Khan is gearing up to establish federal privacy regulation for the digital age.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
Network Security News
Network attacks at highest point in the last three years
The latest quarterly WatchGuard Threat Lab report shows network attacks at the highest point over the past three years.
https://securitybrief.co.nz/story/network-attacks-at-highest-point-in-the-last-three-years
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
1 year ago
Cyber for Travel
8 Free or Cheap Cybersecurity Tips for Travelers
Ready to travel? Let’s talk about how you should prepare for vacation and what steps you can take to protect yourself from cyber criminals.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago
Tech Jobs
Remote-working jobs vs back to the office: Why tech's Great Resignation may have only just begun | ZDNet
Inflexible policies around where staff can - and cannot - work will leave you struggling to hire, or hold on to the best talent.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago
Medical Device Vulnerabilities
Critical Bugs Expose Hundreds of Thousands of Medical Devices and ATMs
The so-called Access:7 vulnerabilities are the latest high-profile IoT security fumble.
https://www.wired.com/story/access7-iot-vulnerabilities-medical-devices-atms/
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago
IT Workers
Tech workers are fed up and want to quit. A few thoughtful changes could make them stay | ZDNet
Tech workers are more inclined to leave their jobs than those in other industries. But it is possible to persuade them to stay.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago
Health IT - Cybersecurity
OCR director urges providers to strengthen cyber posture, risk management
A new HHS blog post provides a glimpse into the focus of OCR’s HIPAA enforcement for the coming year. Entities are being urged to revamp risk management policies and bolster their cyber posture.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago
Cyber Defense
Cybersecurity: 11 steps to take as threat levels increase | ZDNet
Security agency warns businesses that the cyber-threat level rises when zero days or geopolitical tensions emerge.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/cybersecurity-11-steps-to-take-as-threat-levels-increase/
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago
Army Bonus
Army Increases Enlistment Bonus to $50,000 To Compete For Talent With Corporate America
The Army is seeking to blunt the pandemic-fueled labor shortage rocking the country’s economy with its largest bonus ever — $50,000.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago
CISO
The rise of the CISO: The escalation in cyberattacks makes this role increasingly important
As the digital landscape has grown, the organizational need for cybersecurity and data protection has risen. A new study takes a look at where CISOs stand in businesses.
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago
Career Pivot
Mulling a Career Pivot? 3 Things to Consider
Knowing your own motivations can help you successfully transition to a new role or industry.
https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/career-pivot-3-things-to-consider
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Jaime Contreras, MBA, CISM, CISA
2 years ago