Securing Supply Chain Cyber Risks @ Scale
February 4, 2025
A Worrisome Weakness For Many Manufactures Securing supply chain cyber risks at scale feels like an unclimbable mountain we haven't begun to ascend. The growing complexities of cybersecurity risks are impossible to ignore. With rising tensions in geopolitics and technologies like artificial intelligence touching every business, cyber incidents are getting...
Should Your IT Guy Do The Cyber Risk Assessment?
January 13, 2025
They Are Often Two Different, Distinct Disciplines Do you have an internal IT team? Having in-house technicians who can keep up with your software needs, troubleshoot networking problems and install new hardware is invaluable. They often have deep expertise on all the information systems and devices that keep the office...
Network Cybersecurity (Network Security)
January 8, 2025
What is Network Security? Network Security is the field of cybersecurity that protects computer networks and systems from cyberthreats and cyberattacks. The goal is to: Prevent unauthorized access to network resources Detect and stop cyberattacks and security breaches Ensure authorized users have secure access to network resources What it includes: ...
Information Cybersecurity (InfoSec)
January 8, 2025
What is Information Cybersecurity (InfoSec)? Information cybersecurity (InfoSec) is the protection of information and systems from unauthorized access, use, or modification. Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. While the terms are often used interchangeably, information security is broader and includes physical security, endpoint...
What is Application Cybersecurity (AppSec)?
January 8, 2025
Application cybersecurity (AppSec) is the process of protecting software from threats throughout its lifecycle. It involves a variety of techniques, tools, and practices to identify, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities in applications. AppSec is a crucial part of cybersecurity and software engineering. It's an ongoing process that includes security considerations during...
Are Today’s Interconnected Businesses Dependent on Blind Trust in Cyber Ecosystems?
January 7, 2025
Unspoken Faith is No Longer an Option Nowadays, nearly every business is a digital business; that is, they leverage tech and engage with others digitally to operate the company. In today's hyper-connected world, businesses of all sizes operate within intricate digital ecosystems. These ecosystems comprise a network of interconnected companies...
Why Are Cybersecurity Companies Getting Hacked?
December 31, 2024
Why Are Breaches Impacting So Many Cybersecurity Companies? Breaches & Cyber Threats Hit Big in 2024 Many don't think it can happen, but breaches and cyber threats are indeed facing some big cybersecurity companies. Perhaps you've noticed hacks are impacting some of the biggest names in cybersecurity lately? This holiday...
November 25, 2024
How TEKRiSQ uses Auvik SaaS Management to secure their customers’ usage of SaaS? Gain deeper business insights, provide faster customer assessments and tackle previously unseen risks with Auvik’s Automated SaaS Discovery About TEKRiSQ TEKRiSQ is a new kind of cybersecurity company that helps small & medium-sized businesses (SMBs) make critical...
September 16, 2024
Myths about MACs and cybersecurity best practices "We use Macs, so, y'know... we're pretty secure." We've heard this countless times during cyber risk assessments. There are many misconceptions and myths regarding cybersecurity best practices, and this is just one. One of the more common myths is that MACs are immune...
December 4, 2023
The TEKRISQ CyberCertfied process delivers a missing piece in cybersecurity insurance relationships... accountability. When insuring a client for cybersecurity insurance (standalone Cyber, Tech E&O, etc) Its important to demonstrate accountability in the submission. The ability to provide all parties with access to information about the insured client is ideal,...