Chris Bucolo, Author at ControlScan

Minimizing the Human Impact on Data Security

August 28, 2017 • Published by Chris Bucolo
Security Awareness • Vulnerability Management

These days many organizations do not feel confident about their ability prevent a data breach, mainly because they feel they can’t trust the humans working for them. And for good reason! Cyber criminals continue to exploit the human element, which was blamed for over 400 reported data breaches and 7.6 million+ compromised records in 2016.Regardless of whether the employee is knowingly part of a malicious effort, or is inadvertently involved in allowing an intrusion or other form of unintended disclosure, a breach of valuable data is not what you want to have happen. Therefore, you must minimize the human impact.

Got Third Party Risk? Ask the Right Questions.

November 15, 2016 • Published by Chris Bucolo
Internet of Things • Network Security

Third party relationships make your life easier in a multitude of ways, from streamlining processes, to providing additional human resources, to ensuring operational efficiency. Unfortunately, these relationships also introduce increased business risk related to data security and compliance.If one or more of your third party vendors doesn’t maintain a strong security posture and is consequently compromised, your business could very well end up sharing the burden of recovery. Read this ControlScan blog post for three steps you can take to lessen your business’s third party risk.

E-Retailers: Tighten Your Web App Security

December 2, 2014 • Published by Chris Bucolo
Firewalls • Vulnerability Management • Website Security

Last week, Inc.com featured a great piece by Electronic Transactions Association CEO Jason Oxman. “A Cybersecurity Checklist for Online Retailers” lists important steps online startups and small businesses can take to protect sensitive data. As the U.S. migrates to EMV (i.e., chip cards), it is expected that fraud activity in the world of ecommerce will increase significantly.

Think Your Customers Don’t Think Security? Think Again.

October 22, 2014 • Published by Chris Bucolo
Point of Sale

The small- to medium-sized business owners I talk with are often surprised to learn that ControlScan hears from everyday consumers on a regular basis. The questions we are asked share a common theme: I’m worried that this business is not properly securing my personal information.

3 Key Lessons from Recent Healthcare Breaches

October 21, 2014 • Published by Chris Bucolo
Malware • Security Awareness • Vulnerability Management

According to independent research by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), 259 Medical/Healthcare facilities experienced a data breach event between January 1 and October 14 of this year. That is a staggering number, given that ITRC reported a total of 28 events for the entirety of 2013.

Data Security: Should We All Just Throw in the Towel?

October 20, 2014 • Published by Chris Bucolo
Network Security • Security Awareness • Vulnerability Management

Lately it seems we’ve been operating in a world of “another week, another breach.” The constant bombardment of news featuring our favorite brands getting hacked typically creates one of two reactions: “Yeah, but I’m a little shop, so that can’t happen to me” or “I might as well not bother trying to prevent the inevitable.”

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Posts published by: Chris Bucolo

Minimizing the Human Impact on Data Security

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Got Third Party Risk? Ask the Right Questions.

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E-Retailers: Tighten Your Web App Security

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Think Your Customers Don’t Think Security? Think Again.

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3 Key Lessons from Recent Healthcare Breaches

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Data Security: Should We All Just Throw in the Towel?

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