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How to Protect Your Organization From the Log4j Vulnerability

For clients of the SecurityMetrics Threat Intelligence Center, we are actively scanning and informing clients of outbound Log4j indicators of compromise.

HIPAA Guidelines Simplified in the 2022 HIPAA Guide

HIPAA laws and cybersecurity are not simple. To ensure your institution never has a false sense of security, we created our seventh edition Guide to HIPAA Compliance.

Why Partner with SecurityMetrics for Data Security and Compliance?

We want to remove you from being the low-hanging fruit to hackers by improving your overall security posture. Our mission statement is to “close data security and compliance gaps to avoid a data breach.”

Millions of Home Wi-Fi Routers Threatened by Malware - How to Find It

Millions of Home Wi-Fi Routers Threatened by Malware. Malware has had a 2000% jump in the number of malware attacks written in exotic code. Tune in this week as Heff and Forrest explain why.

Black Friday Scams: Most Dangerous Phishing Lures in 2021

une in this week as Heff and Forrest keep you up to date on the most dangerous phishing lures to look out for in 2021.

New Ecommerce Security Tool: Shopping Cart Monitor

Shopping Cart Monitor has the potential to save online retailers a significant amount of money and frustration since content providers can be held liable for damages—damages that can cost retailers hundreds of millions of dollars every year.

Cybersecurity Workforce Training FAQs

This blog addresses cybersecurity workforce training FAQs and provides many resources to help businesses strengthen their security and train their employees.

Latest Phishing Lures - Cyber Security Month

Join Heff this week as he covers the latest changes and tactics used in phishing and how we can respond to them to stay safe.

Top Cybersecurity Conferences & Events to Attend in 2025 - 2026

Check out some of the top cybersecurity conferences and events to attend in 2025 - 2026

How to Know if an App is Secure

Heff and Forrest discuss how to know if an app is secure in this week's news.

SecurityMetrics Workforce Security and Compliance Training

SecurityMetrics Workforce Security and Compliance Training FAQs.

Apple's "ForcedEntry" Patch, Airbnb Spying and More

Join us this week as Heff and Forrest discuss the latest in cybersecurity news and hacks.

SecurityMetrics Summit 2021

SecurityMetrics Summit is a virtual data security and compliance conference designed to help businesses close compliance gaps and prevent data breaches.

2021 Forensic Predictions and What Happened in 2020: Part 3

Learn how to maximize security through simple practices and employee training.

Hackers Changing Their Tactics - Deepfakes, CPU Malware, and More

Heff and Forrest rip into the latest tactics used by hackers to breach your data.

Incident Response: 10 Things to Do if You Have a Data Breach

Learn how to effectively respond to security breaches and prevent future attacks.

T-Mobile Breach Leaks Data in the Millions

Heff and Forrest analyze T-Mobile's sixth breach. Why small and medium businesses are often the target for ransomeware attacks and long-term implications of these breaches.

Increasing Satisfaction in PCI DSS Programs for Acquirers and ISOs

Increasing Satisfaction in PCI DSS Programs for Acquirers and ISOs: Learn why PCI DSS programs are beneficial to businesses and how to manage expectations around PCI programs.

BlackMatter Ransomware Succeeds Darkside and REvil

Tune in this week as Heff and Forrest dive into the recent news with BlackMatter Ransomware, the Olympic breach, and solar winds attack.

What’s changed in CIS Controls (v8)?

Overview of key changes in the CIS controls update. See what’s new in the CIS Controls (v8) and how this free resource can help maximize your security.

2021 Data Breach Forensic Predictions and What Happened in 2020: Part 2

New cybersecurity threats were popping up rapidly going into 2020. We analyzed the trends and made predictions for the rest of the year

Kaseya VSA Zero Day UPDATE

Join Heff and Forrest this week as they go over the latest in the Kaseya VSA Zero Day.

10 Misconceptions about Endpoint Security and Why You Need It

Endpoint security generally refers to cybersecurity tools or services that can help alert you on devices that may be compromised.

Kaseya VSA Zero Day

Tune in for this breaking news segment where Heff and Forrest dive into all you need to know about the Kaseya VSA Zero Day.