Rivial’s Cybersecurity blog

The Savvy CISO

Cybersecurity management insights, tips, and trends for security leaders, CISOs, vCISOs, and MSSPs who want to work smarter, not harder.

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Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Scanning

When searching for information on network security testing, keeping all of the jargon straight can get a little overwhelming. For example, penetration testing vs. vulnerability scanning. Many people mistakenly assume that both of these types of...

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COVID-19: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures

Our hearts go out to those impacted by COVID-19. This is an unprecedented and very stressful time in our history. However, if I try to stay positive,...

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6 Cybersecurity Metrics that Financial Institutions Should NOT Report to the BoD

If you are responsible for cybersecurity compliance at a financial institution, or at least are involved in it, you know that several key controls in...

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Continuous Compliance For the 'Average Joe'

What is an IT Audit? How many of you know what an IT Audit is? An IT audit is that dreaded task that institutions must perform once a year to make...

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Information Security Program Maturity at Financial Institutions

When I get questions about the name “Rivial” I tend to cringe a little. Way back in 2008 when the idea was born, the concept was this: information...

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Forward Thinking: Cybersecurity Threats and Trends for 2020

As 2019 is rapidly coming to a close––and budgets are finalizing for the new year––it is time to look ahead and ensure that we are prepared for the...

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The Importance of Leadership in the Information Security Industry

Firewalls, proxy servers, intrusion detection systems, etc. are all essential technological factors that contribute to information security. All of...

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The End of IT Audits for Financial Institutions

If you are responsible for cybersecurity at a financial institution, chances are you’ve had to participate in at least one annual IT Audit. There is...

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Importance of User Access Controls in the Cloud Era

We are in the Cloud Era, and the mass migration of business processes to cloud-based third-parties is not slowing down. Some of the reasons business...

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