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Security Governance

Align security with the organization

Manage Your Supply Chain Risks

A disruption in your supply chain or a security breach in one of your service providers can have a material impact on your operations and damage your organization's image and reputation.

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Security Policy Templates - Security Governance

Security policies help ensure systems and data are protected from accidental or intentional actions that impact information availability, confidentiality, or integrity.

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Security Policies - Manage your Risks

Security policies are documents developed and implemented by an organization to manage security related risks, meet business requirements, and comply with regulations.

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Start with Security Policies

Many businesses use an ad-hoc approach to securing information. Policies and procedures help organizations manage and control information security risks.

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Privacy and Compliance, Who Owns the Data?

When a security breach occurs, who owns the data and whose information has been compromised?

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Top 10 IT Audit Questions and Answers

Security audits help organizations meet compliance and security requirements. Make the most of your IT audit by knowing the top 10 IT audit questions and answers.

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Security Manager

Managing the security process

IT Audit - Identify and Reduce your Risks

IT audits help identify risks and ensure security controls are sufficient and effective at protecting your systems and data.

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Essential Steps for a Successful Infosec Audit

An infosec audit evaluates security measures, ensures compliance, identifies vulnerabilities, and strengthens your security posture.

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Top 10 Network Security Audit Considerations

Network security audits help organizations identify security risks, meet compliance requirements, and provide peace of mind to the organization and its customers.

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Whitelisting - What is it and why is it important?

A whitelist explicitly allows e-mail messages or access to your network and IT assets. Find out why it is important and how it relates to security audits.

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Why the Internet of Things (IoT) is a Risk to Your Organization

Many organizations adopt IoT devices without fully recognizing privacy issues, risks involved, and security challenges. Traditional security controls need additional measures for IoT.

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How Much is your Data Worth?

Without fully knowing the value of their data, security systems may not be properly aligned with the needs of the organization.

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The Perimeter Isn't Secure, Encrypt Your Data

Hackers use creative ways to bypass security systems. Use encryption to protect your data and you may also be exempted from data breach notification laws.

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Penetration Testing - Do you Know the Question?

A penetration test is a systematic probing of a system for vulnerabilities. Do you know the answer to the most important question?

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Ransomware - Hackers are Holding your Data Hostage

Ransomware can encrypt files on hard drives, lock the computer, and display messages enticing the user to pay a fee. Take steps to protect your valuable data.

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Website Security and Web Application Security

Automated vulnerability scanners are only one tool used in the process of identifying and managing security risks. A comprehensive approach is essential.

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Security Audits - a Subscription

Security is an on-going process. With new vulnerabilities discovered daily, a system that is secure one day may be completely wide open the next.

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Physical Security and Cybersecurity: Two Sides of the Same Shield

Physical access to your systems, facilities, and personnel is just as critical as the digital perimeter you protect. The two disciplines are two sides of the same shield.

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Security Suite or Best of Breed?

Is it better to choose an all-encompassing security suite from one vendor or select the best software in each class from different vendors?

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Five Steps to Securing Sensitive Information

Safeguarding sensitive data helps ensure that you meet your obligation to your customers, affiliates, and employees. Five simple steps to secure sensitive information.

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A SMART Guide to Managing Social Media Risks

A five step approach to managing social media risks that can lead to information disclosure, compromise of your data, and loss of system availability.

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Organization Manager

Risk management and compliance

Security Policies - Manage your Risks

Security policies specify the controls and actions to be performed and are approved by senior management to ensure they align with the organization's risk tolerance.

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Top 15 Mobile Device Threats

Smartphones and mobile devices may contain sensitive data. Discover the Top 15 Mobile Device Threats that can compromise device integrity and disclose personal information.

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What to do if You've Been Hacked

Hackers, competitors, crime syndicates, and nation states all want your data. It is important to have safeguards but what do you do if you've been hacked?

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Compliance Does Not Equal Security

Many business managers assume that meeting compliance requirements means the organization has sufficient controls. Unfortunately, compliance does not equal security.

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Identity Theft - Protect Customer Information

Identity theft involves the unauthorized acquisition of personally identifiable information. Security breaches are one of the main sources of identity theft.

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A Customer Centric Approach to Patching Systems

Customers demand more than features and functionality. Top down management support is needed to address security vulnerabilities in a timely manner.

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Risk Management in Five Easy Steps

IT risk management includes all activities an organization carries out to manage information technology related risks. It can be performed in five easy steps.

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Cloud Computing - Thunder and Lightning on your Horizon?

With Cloud Computing, your staff uses browsers to access software running outside the organization. Like any technology, Cloud Computing has its risks.

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Start with Security Policies

Many businesses use an ad-hoc approach to securing information. Policies and procedures help organizations manage and control information security risks.

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Compliance and Database Risk Management

SOX, HIPAA, PCI, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and other regulations were enacted to help protect information. Are you restricting access to sensitive information?

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Mitigating Information Security Risks

IT systems increase productivity but also increase risks as intellectual property and sensitive information are stored centrally. There is more than one way to address each risk.

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Smartphone Security

Today's smartphones come with advanced features that increase productivity but also come with risks. Understand the security implications of mobile devices.

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Mobile Payment Solutions and Risks

Mobile payment solutions offer convenience for retail purchases, but they also come with risks. Understand the security implications for your organization.

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Social Engineering and Social Networking - Your Users are a Target

Social engineering can be used to manipulate your staff into performing actions or divulging confidential information. Security awareness training helps educate your users.

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Are you Managing your E-mail Risks?

E-mail is critical to the success of most organizations. Without e-mail, organizations are less efficient and can't compete. Are you aware of all of your e-mail risks?

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Are you Maximizing your Cloud Opportunities?

Cloud technology allows almost any IT resource to be offered as a service. By knowing the types of Cloud environments available, you can make informed business decisions.

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Security Engineer

Top 10 Lists and Technical Tips

AI's Dark Side: How LLMs Are Reshaping Cybersecurity Threats in 2026

Large language models are changing phishing, malware development, prompt injection, and data leakage risks. Learn how organizations should secure AI systems.

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Chip Security Vulnerabilities

Chip manufacturers have disclosed vulnerabilities that can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information in workstations, servers, and mobile devices.

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Heartbleed OpenSSL Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the way encryption is handled may result in the unauthorized disclosure of IDs, passwords, credit card data, and other sensitive information.

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Top 10 Cybersecurity and Network Security Tips

Top 10 tips to securing your sensitive data and intellectual property. Identify and quantify IT related strengths and weaknesses for your firm.

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Top 10 Hacker Tools and Techniques

By understanding how hackers gain access to systems, organizations can stay a step ahead and ensure information availability, integrity, and confidentiality.

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Top 10 Cloud Computing Threats

Cloud computing allows organizations to scale their IT infrastructure as needed. However, like any technology, cloud computing has its risks.

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Top 10 Wireless Network Risks

Many organizations are implementing wireless networks. Altius IT provides our list of the Top 10 wireless network risks to help managers make informed decisions.

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Top 10 User Wi-Fi Safeguards

Your users are your first line of defense. They need to play an active role in helping protect information systems when using wireless networks.

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Top 10 Windows Vulnerabilities

By understanding Windows based vulnerabilities, organizations can stay a step ahead and ensure information availability, integrity, and confidentiality.

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