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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NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 Series

Financial data is continuously at risk of theft from external cyber threats. These threats have the potential to cost financial institutions like banks and credit unions millions of dollars in damages. The persistence of these threats remains an...

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Differences Between ISO 27001 vs 27002

Within the world of information security, there are standards for the way data is handled. Much of this takes place within a business framework. The...

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What are the Benefits of Network Segmentation?

What is network segmentation? The most simple definition is that it’s the process of breaking large networks into multiple segments that are isolated...

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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Compliance Guide

SixFifty recommends starting with a personal CCPA assessment within your company. Look at the data you’re collecting, who you are collecting it from,...

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What is Data Tokenization in Payments?

Data tokenization in payment processing is the process of replacing a credit card/debit card, bank account number, or any other financial-related...

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How to Tell if an Email is Fake or Legitimate

Cybercriminals and hackers are getting more sophisticated in terms of how they are exploiting weaknesses and breaking into systems. A common way is...

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Advanced IT Risk Assessment Techniques

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Advanced IT Risk Assessment Techniques

Part of our mission at Rivial Data Security is to constantly innovate and look for better ways to add value for our clients. We use several advanced...

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Third-Party Vendor Risk Management for Banks & Credit Unions - Rivial

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Third-Party Vendor Risk Management for Banks & Credit Unions

The two largest industries affected by cybercrimes in the United States are information and finance. Of the two, the financial industry incurs the...

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5 Steps of the Risk Management Process [2020 Update]

On any given day, your company faces risks in its day-to-day operations. Case in point, at any moment your business’s network could be hacked, and...

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What is PCI DSS Level 1 Compliance?

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, also known as PCI DSS, is the set of requirements established by an independent council that ensures...

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