It’s the middle of 2024 and the cybersecurity threats keep rising. Cybersecurity is not just an IT concern; it’s a critical aspect of business resilience and trust. At Ascension Global Technology (AGT), we understand the importance of a robust and holistic cybersecurity posture, and we recommend the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity...Read More
In the dynamic universe of today’s digital operations, businesses grapple with the challenge of merging two seemingly different orbits – compliance and cybersecurity. Learning to synchronize these crucial elements is pivotal for not only mitigating risks but also for sustaining a vibrant and resilient business performance.Understanding how to integrate these two areas is critical to...Read More
The paradigm of cybersecurity thrives on a proactive ethos, emphasizing the imperative role of tools like gap analysis in assessing the efficacy of an organization’s information security management system (ISMS). However, what exactly constitutes a gap analysis, and why is it a worthy investment for organizations? This piece delves into the essence of gap analysis...Read More
In today’s interconnected digital world, cybersecurity is more important than ever for organizations of all sizes. As cyber threats continue to evolve, businesses must stay vigilant and proactive to protect their valuable data and maintain a secure environment. In this blog, we’ll outline the top cybersecurity best practices for 2023, with a focus on embracing...Read More
“Seeing Yourself in Cyber” Since the 2004 declaration by the President of the United States and Congress, we dedicate each October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The annual campaign is sponsored through a conjoined effort between the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) — providing support from both the federal...Read More
Truly popularized in the mid-2000s, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been security practitioners’ go-to response whenever someone asks, “what can I be doing right now to protect my data and accounts?” It’s often listed as a default best practice to defend against many cyber attacks and attack vectors such as phishing, business email compromise (BEC), keystroke...Read More
Florida state agencies and local governments are now subject to new cybersecurity requirements and prohibitions that went into effect on July 1, 2022. These new amendments to Florida’s State Cybersecurity Act (“the Cybersecurity Act”) impose practically impossible-to-meet notification requirements on state and local governmental entities and prohibit them from making ransom payments. Stepping back to...Read More
As we continue our journey on what it means to practice holistic cybersecurity and its comprehensive methodology, we can now go into the process of getting your business to that point. Everything about going holistic and fully implementing a robust security strategy such as Zero Trust starts with “Identity.” Identification is merely the process of...Read More
Philosophically, the term “holistic” describes the interconnectedness of parts that represent a whole. The medical community refers to treating someone in their entirety using ALL factors, not just managing one particular symptom. These conceptual descriptions of the word also parallel how a holistic approach is used in cybersecurity. Holistic cybersecurity utilizes ALL types of solutions...Read More
Cyber insurance has increasingly become one of the most valuable insurance coverages sought out by organizations of all shapes and sizes. As cyber-related threats continue to evolve and multiply, the insurance offers a financial umbrella for those who fall victim to attempted and successful breaches. Cyber insurance consists of two major components; first-party and third-party...Read More
