by Patrick Giantomasso | Security
Santa might be getting ready to say “Ho-ho-ho!”, but cybercriminals are gearing up to capitalize on our festive cheer and lowered defenses. As an IT and cybersecurity provider, it’s our duty to warn businesses to be extra vigilant during the holiday season. We...
by Patrick Giantomasso | AI, Security
At Waident, a Chicago-based leader in cybersecurity, we’ve launched a series of expert interviews to share valuable insights into AI technologies. Today’s guest on “Expert View” is Waident’s Chief Information Security Officer, Patrick Giantomasso. We...
by Patrick Giantomasso | Security, Services
A ransomware attack happens every 11 seconds. In 40% of companies that get hacked, the same organization is hit again within 9 months. I don’t share that to scare you (Although, it should get your attention.) It happens because companies think they have...
by Patrick Giantomasso | Compliance, Security
Prudent business leaders and risk managers understand that identifying, protecting against, and detecting risks are necessary, albeit fallible, actions to mitigate a complex world full of risks. As we have seen from prior posts, cost, time, and resource tradeoffs...
by Patrick Giantomasso | Compliance, Security, Services
You have been following the NIST framework and have successfully identified the areas of risk and implemented protections against them. We’re now at the stage to ensure that we are able to detect any breaches that make it over the proverbial “wall.”...