by Ron Samson Jr | Jun 4, 2019 | Network Security
FinTech innovations worry federal regulators while state officials create a new enforcement team The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is out with new guidance that warns banks about the risks and rewards of FinTech and related innovations. Meanwhile,...
by Ron Samson Jr | May 7, 2019 | Network Security
Public and would-be public companies are required to list the risks they face so investors are fully informed about what could happen to their money. Pre-IPO companies in particular offer lengthy recitations of what could go wrong that are usually restricted to things...
by Ron Samson Jr | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
At a recent lunch meeting of Wall Street investors, the topic of the day was cybersecurity. A few of the people in the room had invested in new security technologies, but most were more interested in the inability to slow or stop the attacks that make it into the...
by Ron Samson Jr | May 7, 2019 | Network Security
More than 900 times each day in 2018, someone complained to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about a cyber-related crime. During the 12 months that ended in December 2018, nearly 352,000 incidents were reported to investigators that resulted in more than $2.7B in...
by Ron Samson Jr | Apr 30, 2019 | Network Security, Newsletter
Researchers at vpnMentor have discovered an unprotected database on a Microsoft Cloud server that contains the personal information of ~80 million US households, including sensitive information like income and marital status. However, the team who found the...
by Jim Samson | Mar 27, 2019 | Network Security
What is an alternative to Symantec? Symantec is a major name in cybersecurity and is often ranked as a top firm. The firm has an impressive Managed Security Service. While still less expensive than building your own SOC, hiring larger security firms like Symantec will...
by Jim Samson | Mar 20, 2019 | Network Security
What is an alternative to Rapid7 MDR? Rapid7 is a major name in cybersecurity and is often considered to be a top network security proviedre. The firm has been getting overall positive reviews for their Managed Detection and Response service. While still less...
by Jim Samson | Mar 11, 2019 | Network Security
What is an alternative to Alert Logic? Alert Logic is a major name in cybersecurity and is often ranked as a top MSSP. The firm has been getting overall positive reviews for their technology and service. While still less expensive than building your own SOC, hiring...
by Jim Samson | Mar 7, 2019 | Network Security
What is an alternative to Arctic Wolf Networks? Arctic Wolf is a relatively new name in cybersecurity and growing rapidly as a managed security provider. The firm has been getting overall positive reviews for their technology and service. They also market themselves...
by Jim Samson | Mar 6, 2019 | Network Security
What is an alternative to SecureWorks? Secureworks is a big name in cybersecurity and frequently ranks among the top MSSPs. There are high levels of redundancy and accessibility built into their systems. This makes them a great provider for massive international...
