Santa’s Gift May Not Be What You Want This Year – Protect Your Company From Hackers During the Holidays
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...
Email Phishing: How to Recognize, Respond, and Protect Your Data
Almost every week we hear about our clients getting hit with phishing emails and it is scary. Phishing attacks can target anyone, no matter how secure their systems may seem. According to the Sophos Ransomware 2024 report, 59% of companies were hit with ransomware...
Expert View: Navigating AI Compliance and Risks in the Midwest
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...
A Milestone for Excellence: Waident Successfully Completes AICPA SOC 2 Examination
I am pleased to announce that Waident successfully completed its SOC 2® (System and Organization Control 2) examination and received a report dated May 31, 2024. What is SOC 2 certification? The Service Organization Control for Service Organizations (or SOC 2)...
The Hidden Dangers of Phishing in the Finance Sector: A Cautionary Tale
Financial firms face continuous risks, including the mutating cybersecurity threat landscape, regulatory compliance, and the complex integration of multiple security solutions. Given their purpose and control of so much personal information, they are major targets of...
John Ahlberg
CEO, Waident
CIO in the corporate world and now for Waident clients. John injects order and technology into business process to keep employees productive, enterprises running, and data safe.
