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29th October 2019

Sales troubles? Call the cybersecurity specialist!

It is so non-intuitive. Yet, each time I try to explain it, I get puzzled looks. This is usually how it goes…. “I help business leaders create a cybersecurity program and story to unblock sales.” “Huh?” But it is true. More often than not our clients make the decision to hire us because they are…

11th September 2019

How many organizations have access to my email?

Here’s a scenario: You are sending a confidential email to an employee at another company that’s based overseas. You need to share the information with the person at that company, but you don’t want the information to get out beyond that connection. How many organizations will have access to that email? Answer: More than you…

31st July 2019

25 months in: What I’ve learned starting a cybersecurity company

This is the second part in a series. If you haven’t read the 18 month one, you should. It’s here: https://fractionalciso.com/18-months-in-what-ive-learned-starting-a-cybersecurity-company/ After re-reading my 18-month blog post I couldn’t believe how much has changed with our business and with me in just six months. Okay, seven months but I started writing this post at the…

8th July 2019

vCISO video

Have you ever wondered what a vCISO is or why you should hire one? Now in just 71 seconds with this vCISO video you can learn everything you have ever wanted to about what a Virtual CISO is and how they can help your organization. Want to watch the vCISO video on YouTube? Check it…

6th June 2019

How to find the Fractional CISO brochure

I recently had trouble finding our brochure on our website. That is not good news if you are looking for it! Here it is! We’ll find a good spot in the future.

3rd April 2019

Fractional CISO in the news

We’ve gotten some great first quarter 2019 press exposure covering a range of cybersecurity topics. First, our article covering the Four Signs You’re Ready for a Virtual CISO was published by the Security Ledger in February. We walk you through the key reasons for choosing a vCISO including because of customer input, regulatory requirements, mergers…

27th March 2019

Meraki Review: Is it the right Security Appliance for your organization?

You may be considering making changes to your network or starting a new company or branch office. What should you do to minimize your organization’s cybersecurity risk? When we moved into a new office, I was responsible for setting up the network. This included selecting the right network equipment for our organization. As a security…

13th March 2019

Pen Test. Do I need one?

“Yes, but…” That is the right answer 95% of the time. Almost every organization needs a penetration test or pen test. Organizations with mature security programs don’t need to ask the question. They already know the answer based on their program and plan. Organizations that are asking that question are operating from the right mindset….

30th January 2019

WiFi Pineapple: Can Still Compromise Your Network in 2019

Suppose you see a few people in a rented car, parked across a street at a hotel, next to an office. Does this sound suspicious to you at all? Not at all! Right? In a real-life version of this story, those people were attempting to perform a cyber-attack on the Organization for the Prevention of…

23rd January 2019

Cybersecurity Breach Bankruptcy: It Does Happen

“Companies don’t go out of business due to a cybersecurity breach,” say several well-versed cybersecurity experts. When I give them counter-examples to disprove their point, they list it as an aberration. Here’s a less catchy but more accurate statement: “Large companies usually don’t go out of business due to a large cybersecurity breach. They can…

9th January 2019

Press Release: Fractional CISO Announces QuantiShield, the Quantitative Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

NEWTON, MASS. (PRWEB) JANUARY 08, 2019 Fractional CISO, the Virtual CISO company, announced today the release of QuantiShield. QuantiShield is the quantitative cybersecurity risk assessment for mid-market technology, financial and manufacturing firms. Today mid-sized companies have difficulty assessing their risk. Existing quantitative risk assessments target large enterprises. These tools are designed for risk management departments….

NIST Cybersecurity Resources During the Shutdown

They did what? During the government shutdown, which has now gone on for over two weeks, the clever folks at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) took down many of the resources that the cybersecurity community relies on to help protect society. The NIST Cybersecurity department has indispensable frameworks and other tools that…

26th December 2018

Top Fractional CISO blogs of 2018

It’s that time of year… the top lists of 2018. Here at Fractional CISO we are not immune to the phenomenon. So, we’ll shamelessly follow suit with our top blogs of 2018. #6 Actual breaking news… Typeform Data Breach: 100,000 Records and Counting We are usually a commentary site. But sometimes we get a scoop….

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