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December marks the beginning of busy season for online scammers

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

While December may be the most wonderful time of the year for some because of the holidays, it’s also the perfect time of the …

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Where the health care industry can look to limit cybersecurity vulnerabilities

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

The health care industry can be a bed of information for cybercriminals. And it’s because of that wealth of information, which can bring in …

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CEOs play critical role in their organization’s cybersecurity efforts

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

An important part of cybersecurity is organizational awareness. Cybersecurity affects everyone, from the C-suite to the bottom of the organizational ladder, and that’s why …

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How to Properly Train Future Cybersecurity Professionals

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

Training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals is not easy.

In the ever-changing world of technology and cybersecurity, the workforce is required to learn …

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Finance industry a big target for cyber attackers

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

In Iowa, given the harsh and changing climate, there are only two types of concrete: cracked concrete and concrete that will crack.

It is …

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Data loss prevention software can take your data security to the next level

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

In previous blogs touching on data security, I’ve talked about proactive measures that businesses can take to prevent data breaches — updating systems regularly, …

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Protect your business from a ransomware attack

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

Ransomware has been a popular term among data security experts for many years, but recently it has become more prevalent on the nightly news …

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GDPR is wide-ranging, but remaining compliant is crucial

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

While a mainstream discussion about personal data privacy and regulation continues here in the United States, the European Union (EU) has enacted regulations that …

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Preventing data breaches is crucial, but have a plan in place

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

The IBM X-Force team is one of the most renowned commercial security research teams in the world. As data breaches become more and more …

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Top Security Concerns for the Manufacturing Industry

BY JAKE GIBSON, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Security Officer, LightEdge Solutions

One issue that is top of mind for manufacturers, especially ones that have contracts with government agencies or are subcontractors with suppliers to the …