Security Consulting (Advisory) Archives

2 Years Later: How Has GDPR Impacted Your Business?

In May 2018, the European Union (EU) enacted a privacy regulation that would become a turning point for data protection and cybersecurity – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The goal of GDPR was to change how organizations conducted their data collection and storage practices. It applies to any business or individual that collects, stores, transfers, or processes personal data... Read More

June 4, 2020 Thought Leadership

The 4 Key Components of a Strong Vulnerability Management Program

A strong Vulnerability Management (VM) program allows organizations to identify potential security gaps including access points that threat actors leverage to gain entry into corporate networks, and then prioritize them for remediation. However, due to their complexity, most organizations experience challenges in building a robust VM program. According to Herjavec Group’s JR Cunningham, a strong Vulnerability Management program relies on... Read More

May 11, 2020 Thought Leadership

WEBINAR: How Are You Securing Your Digital Transformation?

On February 5, JR Cunningham, VP of Strategic Solutions at Herjavec Group, hosted a webinar on how organizations can secure their digital transformation directives in 2020. As highlighted in the 2020 Cybersecurity Conversations for the C-Suite report, the top priority for any CIO or CISO will be to manage risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their cybersecurity programs in... Read More

February 7, 2020 Cyber Security Awareness Month, Thought Leadership, Webinar

WEBINAR: Ask HG Your Toughest Questions

On October 29, Herjavec Group Executive Leaders held a live, interactive Q&A webinar in order to wrap-up Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Cybersecurity is complicated so we invited a panel of three HG thought leaders to address pressing concerns that security professionals have. We collected questions over the course of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and put our experts in the hot seat. The... Read More

October 29, 2019 Cyber Security Awareness Month, Thought Leadership, Webinar

Protect IT: Keep Incident Response Top of Mind When Designing Your Backup and Data Log Recovery

Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) is a global initiative created by the Department of Homeland Security 16 years ago to recognize the importance of digital security for consumers and organizations alike. Enterprises, employees, and end-users alike need to band together to #BeCyberSmart. Herjavec Group is proud to be a CSAM Champion! Contributed by Matt Anthony, VP of Incident Response, Herjavec Group... Read More

October 21, 2019 Cyber Security Awareness Month, Thought Leadership

Herjavec Group Now Certified With EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework

Herjavec Group is thrilled to announce that we have been certified with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA). The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, proposed in collaboration by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission, ensures that companies comply with data protection requirements for the transatlantic transfer... Read More

July 11, 2019 Security News, Thought Leadership

Herjavec Group Recognized as a Strong Performer on the Forrester Midsize Consulting Wave

Herjavec Group is thrilled to announce our placement on the Forrester Midsize Consulting Wave. We have been recognized as a Strong Performer. Herjavec Group’s strengths in privacy consulting, and assessment services (current state, social engineering, pen testing) were called out within the analysis. Herjavec Group also has a proven track record in PCI Compliance as a PCI Qualified Security... Read More

May 30, 2019 Security News

Key Conversations from the 2018 FS-ISAC Annual Summit

Herjavec Group recently attended the 2018 FS-ISAC Annual Summit in Boca Raton, Florida, which brought together regulated financial services firms, relevant public sector entities, and country-level banking associations for keynotes and interactive sessions around the cybersecurity challenges facing the greater financial services community. Financial institutions are consistently challenged to keep up with new and emerging technology, while managing the risk... Read More

May 30, 2018 Security News, Thought Leadership

Threat Advisory: HIDDEN COBRA – Joanap Backdoor Trojan and Brambul Server Message Block Worm

This joint Technical Alert (TA) is the result of analytic efforts between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Working with U.S. government partners, DHS and FBI identified Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and other indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with two families of malware used by the North Korean government: a remote access tool... Read More

May 29, 2018 Security News, Threat Advisory

Threat Advisory: Office 365 Zero-Day Used in Real-World Phishing Campaigns

Security researchers have revealed that a zero-day vulnerability found in the SafeLinks feature of Microsoft Office 365 may allow hackers to send malicious emails that bypass security systems on Office 365 accounts. SafeLinks is included in the Office 365 software as as part of Microsoft's Advanced Threat Protection (APT) solution, originally designed to protect users from malware and phishing attacks,... Read More

May 9, 2018 Security News, Threat Advisory