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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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, how you collect it, and where it is stored. It’s also a good idea to find out what third-party...

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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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Third-Party Vendor Risk Management for Banks & Credit Unions - Rivial

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Third-Party Vendor Risk Management for Banks & Credit Unions

Key takeaways: Standardization is essential: Implementing a consistent, repeatable process—including documentation, performance grading, and...

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5 Steps of the Risk Management Process [2020 Update]

On any given day, your company faces risks in its day-to-day operations. Case in point, at any moment your business’s network could be hacked, and...

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What is PCI DSS Level 1 Compliance?

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, also known as PCI DSS, is the set of requirements established by an independent council that ensures...

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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Scanning

When searching for information on network security testing, keeping all of the jargon straight can get a little overwhelming. For example,...

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COVID-19: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures

Our hearts go out to those impacted by COVID-19. This is an unprecedented and very stressful time in our history. However, if I try to stay positive,...

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Continuous Compliance For the 'Average Joe'

What is an IT Audit? How many of you know what an IT Audit is? An IT audit is that dreaded task that institutions must perform once a year to make...

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Information Security Program Maturity at Financial Institutions

When I get questions about the name “Rivial” I tend to cringe a little. Way back in 2008 when the idea was born, the concept was this: information...

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