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.

NIST

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NIST 800-55: The Ultimate Guide

Picture of Lucas Hathaway Lucas Hathaway: 28 Dec 2024

NIST 800-55 elevates cybersecurity from a mere compliance exercise to a strategic discipline by offering a disciplined yet flexible framework of...

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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)

Picture of Lucas Hathaway Lucas Hathaway: 26 Jul 2024

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

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Incident Response Playbook: Ransomware

Picture of Lucas Hathaway Lucas Hathaway: 13 May 2024

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)

Picture of Lucas Hathaway Lucas Hathaway: 22 Apr 2024

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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NIST CSF 2.0 - breakdown for Credit Unions

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NIST CSF 2.0: Breakdown and Key Updates for Financial Institutions

Picture of Lucas Hathaway Lucas Hathaway: 22 Mar 2024

Originally launched in 2014 and updated in 2018. NIST CSF 2.0 (released in February 2024) builds on ten years of cybersecurity progress. It expands...

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