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.

Incident Response

Data Breach Cost: A Guide for Financial Institutions in 2025

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Data Breach Cost: A Guide for Financial Institutions in 2025

With the average cost of a data breach now reaching $4.88 million, a 10% increase over the previous year” (IBM), the stakes have never been higher...

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How to Build and Test an Incident Response Plan

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How to Build and Test an Incident Response Plan (IRP)

Whether you're a small startup or a major financial institution, having a well-crafted incident response (IR) plan is crucial for effectively...

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defend against ransomware attacks

5 min read

Incident Response Playbook: Ransomware

Considered one of the most detrimental threats to businesses, government entities, and individuals, ransomware attacks have escalated significantly...

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BEC Attacks

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Incident Response Playbook: Business Email Compromise (BEC)

Flying under the radar for years, BEC attacks have been slowly climbing the ranks as one of the most popular tactics amongst cybercriminals to...

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ASSESSING CYBER INSURANCE FOR BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS

Cyber insurance can't fully shield your organization from cybercrime, but it can help keep your business operations going if there's a major security...

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 reporting cyber incident within 72 hours

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INCIDENT REPORTING: NCUA'S 72-HOUR RULE

National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) recent policy on reporting Cyber Incidents went into effect September 1, 2023, and now requires all...

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A Proactive Guide to Managing Incident Response

In the world of cybersecurity, incident response management is a critical component of protecting your organization's data. When an incident occurs,...

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