Rivial’s Cybersecurity blog

The Savvy CISO

Cybersecurity management insights, tips, and trends for security leaders, CISOs, vCISOs, and MSSPs who want to work smarter, not harder.

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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 strength across your home or business network How They Work: Access points connect via ethernet to your...

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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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Differences Between ISO 27001 vs 27002

Within the world of information security, there are standards for the way data is handled. Much of this takes place within a business framework. The...

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What are the Benefits of Network Segmentation?

What is network segmentation? The most simple definition is that it’s the process of breaking large networks into multiple segments that are isolated...

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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Compliance Guide

SixFifty recommends starting with a personal CCPA assessment within your company. Look at the data you’re collecting, who you are collecting it from,...

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What is Data Tokenization in Payments?

Data tokenization in payment processing is the process of replacing a credit card/debit card, bank account number, or any other financial-related...

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How to Tell if an Email is Fake or Legitimate

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Phishing emails are getting harder to spot — attackers now use convincing tactics like spoofed domains,...

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