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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Data Privacy vs Data Security

Can you tell the difference between data privacy and data security? If you don’t consider yourself cyber-savvy, there is a strong possibility you would say that these two terms are the same thing. The reality however, is they in fact refer to...

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Top 7 HIPAA Violation Examples

Recently, we shared a post about HIPAA Compliance. In it, we explained the importance of protecting medical records and data related to the patients...

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Passing Compliance Audits With Ease

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How to Pass a Compliance Audit

Here are 4 key takeaways you can feature at the top of your compliance audit blog: Audit Readiness Starts with Preparation: Regular self-assessments,...

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Why FinTechs Need IT Risk Assessments & Compliance

Financial technology companies, more commonly referred to as FinTechs, face many threats from a wide variety of sources. If you understand the...

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How to Fix PCI Compliance Issues

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: PCI compliance is more than checking boxes—missteps like unclear scope, outdated processes, or incorrect...

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How Does a Wireless Access Point Work in a Network?

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Struggling with Weak WiFi? Adding wireless access points can eliminate dead zones and boost signal...

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What is HIPAA compliance?

During the 1990s, the medical world was undergoing a transition. For decades, hospitals and medical offices had kept physical copies of patient...

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What is Network Penetration in Cybersecurity?

The confetti just recently fell ringing in 2021, and unfortunately cybersecurity and data breaches are already top of mind. Even organizations that...

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How to Test Your Firewall Security & Rules

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Firewalls remain a critical first line of defense—but without regular testing, misconfigurations and...

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How Do Hackers Hack Into Your Website?

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Hackers exploit both people and technology — from social engineering to software vulnerabilities,...

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