Randy Lindberg

Randy Lindberg is the founder and CEO of Rivial Data Security. He has more than twenty years of experience in information security and started Rivial to fix the issues he saw as an Information Systems Security Officer in the U.S. Air Force and Information Security Manager at a $4 billion dollar financial institution.

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8 Ways to Prevent Malware Attacks in 2024

Randy Lindberg: 09 Jan 2024

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Proactive security is your best defense—once malware takes hold, cleanup isn’t always enough to undo the damage Simple habits like software updates and cautious browsing (e.g., disabling auto-play, checking...

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Maximizing ROI: How to Prioritize Your Cybersecurity Program

Randy Lindberg: 30 Oct 2023

Cybersecurity is a top priority for financial institutions. However, as threats continue to evolve, the challenge lies not just in investing in...

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Quantitative vs Qualitative Risk Assessments

Randy Lindberg: 24 Oct 2023

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Qualitative vs. Quantitative Risk Assessments: Qualitative methods offer a broad, subjective view of risk,...

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How to Spot a Phishing Email in 2023

Randy Lindberg: 24 Aug 2023

With phishing email attacks more prevalent than ever before, it’s imperative that you brush up on your detection skills. In February 2021, the FTC...

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Complete Guide to IT Risk Assessments

Randy Lindberg: 17 Jul 2023

IT risk assessments are essential for financial institutions to identify vulnerabilities, reduce exposure, and meet regulatory requirements. A...

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How Encryption Helps to Keep Your Data Secure

Randy Lindberg: 22 May 2023

Often referred to as disk encryption, this keeps data safe by encoding all storage drives on a computer into ciphertext. You can encrypt hard drives...

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4 Steps for Handling HIPAA Violations

Randy Lindberg: 19 May 2023

HIPAA violations, even when unintentional, require immediate action to contain the breach, assess impact, and meet notification requirements. A...

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GDPR vs. CCPA Comparison

Randy Lindberg: 15 May 2023

The General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Protection Act, GDPR and CCPA respectively, are two landmark judgments passed in...

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FinTech Risk Management Framework & Regulation

Randy Lindberg: 12 May 2023

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Regulatory scrutiny of FinTechs is increasing, and proactive risk management is essential to avoid...

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What Does A Firewall Protect Against?

Randy Lindberg: 10 May 2023

Here are the key takeaways from this blog:

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