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Advisory: Apache Log4j Vulnerability Log4j zero-day vulnerability AKA Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228)
What is the Log4j vulnerability? On December 9, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in Java logging library Apache Log4j, which is a ubiquitous software component used throughout…
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Security Lesson #4: Build Your Data Security Strategy on Best Practices
The data security layer is about protecting the data you have. It includes the different cybersecurity practices that you use to secure your data and prevent data breaches and misuse.…
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Security Lesson #3: What Is Data Security (and Why It’s Important)
Data Security: Protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access In Security Lesson #1, we talked about the importance of a business impact analysis and the nine questions you need to ask…
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2021 CPA Firm Trends Key Takeaways from a Summer of Discussions
This summer has been a whirlwind of meetings and conferences, most of them in person as a refreshing change. As the COVID Delta Variant threatens to send us backward in…
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Netgain Employee Spotlight: Kshitij Kathuria, CISO
Recently, we sat down with our newest executive team member Kshitij Kathuria, who joined recently as Netgain’s new Chief Information Security Officer. In this interview, we discussed the meaning of…
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Security Lesson #2: Risk Assessment Checklist
This post on questions that drive your cybersecurity strategy is the third post in our new Security Lessons series. To start from the beginning, read “What we learned as a…
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Security Lesson #1: 9 Foundational Questions That Drive Your Cybersecurity Strategy
This post on questions that drive your cybersecurity strategy is the second post in our new Security Lessons series. To start from the beginning, read “What we learned as a…
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What we learned as a ransomware victim – so you don’t become one
Joining the Ranks of Cyberattack Victims Microsoft. Marriott. Equifax. FireEye. The US Government. Netgain. All of these organizations have one unfortunate common thread: They – we – have all been…
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FBI Warning on Healthcare Ransomware: What You Need to Know
Late last week, the FBI issued a warning to healthcare organizations to be on high alert for ransomware after a “wave of data scrambling extortion attempts…designed to lock up hospital…
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15 Security Tips for Working Remotely
Telecommuting, working from home, remote working, teleworking; they’re all part of our new language, thanks to COVID-19. And while working from home may seem like a simple transition, it’s become…
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Service Feature: Security Risk Assessment
It’s not new news that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule requires that covered entities and its business associates conduct a risk assessment of their healthcare…
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Password Best Practices: What Makes an Effective Password?
The number of passwords the average person has is extensive. Keeping track of all these passwords is a hassle…and then you add in the dreaded password reset day when you…
