Assess the impact of losing critical business assets or operations.

Evaluate the need for cybersecurity insurance.

Identify and manage cybersecurity risks posed by third parties, like suppliers or contractors.

Implement a Risk Management Framework tailored to your business.

Create customized cybersecurity policies for:

Financial services (IRS WISP compliance).

Healthcare (HIPAA Privacy and Security).

Government contractors (CMMC SSP & POAM).

Verify compliance with state consumer data privacy laws.

Develop a website privacy policy for data collection practices.

Conduct Cybersecurity Awareness Training for your team.

Phishing Awareness – How to spot and avoid scams.

Password Management – Strong passwords and MFA.

Device Security – Securing computers, phones, and networks.

Data Protection – Safeguarding sensitive information.

Software Updates – Importance of timely patching.

Configure secure router, network, and firewall settings.

Ensure proper security settings on computers and mobile devices.

Implement tools like Trustifi for encrypted emails and attachments with MFA.

Configure Full Disk Encryption for devices.

Automate patch management to keep systems updated.

Data and Access Management is the process of ensuring that the right individuals have the appropriate access to the right data at the right time, while protecting sensitive information from unauthorized use.

Help track and manage inventory of hardware, software, and critical information.

Create processes to limit employee access to sensitive data and information.

Set up individual user accounts for employees.

Develop response plans for disasters, data breaches, and security incidents, including:

Breach Notification Plan.

Incident Response Plan.

Disaster Recovery Plans.

Guide you through reputation management after incidents.

Assist in mitigating damages to customers during and after an attack.

Provide prioritized alert investigations and real-time response.

Deploy BitDefender GravityZone for endpoint security against malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks.

Monitor emails for phishing and malicious attachments.

Guide the creation of full and incremental data backups.

Develop a Business Continuity Plan to ensure operational resilience.

Offer recommendations for improving processes, procedures, and technologies post-recovery.

Securely disposing of old computers and media A.    by deleting and overwriting the file directory or by reformatting the drive where they were housed following the NIST 800-88 Data Wipe Method or destroying the drive disks rendering them inoperable if they have reached the end of their service life.

Conducting risk assessments, developing and enforcing security policies, and deploying both technical and physical safeguards to protect customer financial information. Conduct employee training, monitoring systems, access controls, encryption, and incident response plans. Regular reviews and updates ensure ongoing compliance and the protection of sensitive data.

A HIPAA gap analysis is a good tool and highly recommended to determine if compliance with the privacy, security, and breach notification rules of the HIPAA regulations have been met or where the organization comes up short.. This assessment involves reviewing current compliance against HIPAA Security Rule requirements, identifying vulnerabilities, and providing recommendations.

Conducting gap assessments, creating action plans, and aligning with the required security practices outlined in NIST SP 800-171. Providing employee training, policy development, and preparation for third-party audits, ensuring organizations are ready to protect sensitive information and meet DoD requirements effectively.

WISP is a comprehensive plan required for tax preparers and eFilers that outlines and explains the policies, protocols, procedures, and systems your company or organization utilizes to protect the sensitive personal information you collect, manage, and maintain about your clients, customers, benefactors, or patients.

PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance is a set of security standards designed to ensure that organizations handle credit card information securely. It outlines requirements for protecting cardholder data, including encryption, access control, and regular system monitoring. The PCI-DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is a tool used by organizations to assess their compliance with these standards.

State consumer privacy laws in the U.S. vary widely but generally aim to protect personal information from misuse by businesses. These laws require companies to disclose their data collection practices, give consumers the right to access, delete, or opt out of the sale of their data, and implement safeguards to protect personal information. Notable examples include the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA.