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Episode #35 - Cyber Risk Assessments: Everything You Never Thought You Wanted To Know!

What is a cybersecurity risk assessment? This week, the guys take a deep dive into the intricate world of Cyber Risk Assessments. They cover best practices from choosing an industry recognized cybersecurity framework, to scoping and preparing for your cyber risk assessment, plus how to make cybersecurity standards like NIST, CSF, and CIS Controls work for your company.

They discuss how these assessments work for different purposes and what to expect when you're planning for your first Cyber Risk Assessment.

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Mike's Headlines:

Cybercrime Costs Organizations Nearly $1.79 Million Per Minute
Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay? Legal or Illegal? These Are the Questions

 

Kaseya Hacked via Authentication Bypass

CISA, FBI Share Guidance for MSPs and Their Customers Impacted in Kaseya Attack

 


Good News: Researchers Uncovered the Network Infrastructure of REVil – The Notorious Ransomware Group That Hit Kaseya

QNAP Fixes Critical Bug in NAS Backup, Disaster Recovery App

Microsoft – nuff said?

Microsoft Issues New CVE for 'PrintNightmare' Flaw
Microsoft Pushes Emergency Update for Windows PrintNightmare Zero-day
Experts Bypassed Microsoft’s Emergency Patch for the PrintNightmare

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