Despite what movies might show, most hacks don’t involve frantic typing or brute-force attacks. In fact, Verizon’s “2017 Data Breach Investigations” report revealed that 90 percent of successful hacks aren’t…
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Your data is out there in companies’ hands, and no number of removal requests will change that. So don’t worry about who has your data; pay closer attention to how…
Reaper, a hacking group linked to North Korea, has become sophisticated enough to be labeled an advanced persistent threat — a type of cyber threat with the capability and intent…
According to a 2017 survey of business executives, approximately 53% of U.S. businesses reported a cyberattack last year. With the increase in breaches, stems the need for increased online security…
The recent North America Computer Audit, Control and Security Conference (CACS) held in Chicago, focused on the theme, “See What’s Next, Now.” The conference offered professionals more than 100 sessions…
YOU’RE INVITED! COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR Compliance In The Cloud: Shared Responsibility, Singular Accountability Wednesday, May 16, 2018 ￭ 2:00 PM EST BARR Advisory is pleased to be the guest presenter at this month’s…
Meet us in Chicago for the 2018 North America Computer Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference on April 30 – May 2. Join BARR Advisory Principal Brad Thies as he…
At BARR Advisory, we exist to simplify the path to security and compliance for a more secure world. We empower innovative technology and cloud service providers to anticipate, navigate and…
The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Common Security Framework (CSF) announced the release of version 9.1, which incorporates the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and New York State Cybersecurity…
In what’s become a frighteningly frequent occurrence, another unsecured Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 bucket has jeopardized hundreds of millions of customers’ personal data. Often, breaches occur because Cloud clients…
