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

Incident Response

Data Breach Cost: A Guide for Financial Institutions in 2025

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Data Breach Cost: A Guide for Financial Institutions in 2025

Here are key takeaways from the blog: Credential and Ransomware Attacks Dominate: Financial institutions face increasing threats from stolen...

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Incident Response: Third-Party Breach - Rivial Data Security

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Incident Response: Third-Party Breach

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Vendor trust isn't security—verify everything. Embed cybersecurity requirements into contracts, conduct...

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Incident Response Plan: Data Breach - Rivial Security

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Incident Response Plan: Data Breach

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Know the Regulatory Definitions and Deadlines — NCUA and FDIC have strict criteria and timelines (72 and...

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How to Build and Test an Incident Response Plan

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How to Build and Test an Incident Response Plan (IRP)

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Tailor your IR plan to your organization’s size, data sensitivity, and industry-specific...

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defend against ransomware attacks

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Incident Response Playbook: Ransomware

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Ransomware attacks are more sophisticated and costly than ever, with 2023 payouts exceeding $1 billion and...

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BEC Attacks

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Incident Response Playbook: Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Here are the key takeaway from this blog: BEC attacks are surging—with over $2.9 billion in reported losses in 2023 alone, making them one of the...

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ASSESSING CYBER INSURANCE FOR BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS

Cyber insurance can't fully shield your organization from cybercrime, but it can help keep your business operations going if there's a major security...

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 reporting cyber incident within 72 hours

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INCIDENT REPORTING: NCUA'S 72-HOUR RULE

National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) recent policy on reporting Cyber Incidents went into effect September 1, 2023, and now requires all...

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A Proactive Guide to Managing Incident Response

In the world of cybersecurity, incident response management is a critical component of protecting your organization's data. When an incident occurs,...

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