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Understanding the GDPR30 November 2017
The European Union’s Parliament approved and adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in April 2016. This regulation will take effect after a two-year transitional period, meaning it will be fully enforced on May 25, 2018. At this time, if organizations are non-compliant, they will face hefty fines. There is a tiered approach to these […]
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Patch Management08 November 2017
Cyber security controls are only effective if there are no means of bypassing them. If a vulnerability exists that enables someone or something to circumvent your organization’s existing set of security standards, your whole network could then be compromised. With the rise of cybercriminals targeting known vulnerabilities on unpatched systems, especially through worms and malicious […]
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month31 October 2017
Although National Cyber Security Awareness Month is coming to a close, COMPASS maintains a commitment to raising cyber security awareness throughout the year. The following are this year’s top blog posts that demonstrate ways to implement cyber security risk management in your organization and minimize the threats you may face. A Risk Manager’s Approach to […]
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Mobile Device Management19 October 2017
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a great method to ensure that your employees remain productive and do not violate any corporate policies. In the ever-expanding Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) world, more organizations are allowing employees the freedom to work from their own mobile devices. Tablets, smart phones, and personal laptops are taking a larger […]
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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Scanning05 October 2017
Frequently, new or existing clients will come to us requesting a penetration test. Usually, one of the first things we tell them is that they do not need a penetration test done…yet. Within IT, and within InfoSec specifically, there is a disconnect between terms used by industry professionals, their clients, and the media/public. Two of […]
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COMPASS Cyber Security Mobile Application13 September 2017
As a part of COMPASS Cyber Security’s ongoing commitment to raising cyber security awareness in the community, we are excited to announce the launch of our very own mobile application! By downloading this app, users will be provided with real-time cyber security threat alerts, best practice tips, and applicable guidance, so they can be prepared […]
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