By now you are probably aware of the advantages of using a virtual computer (VM) and how that compares with utilizing and operating a physical one.
A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), similar to a virtual machine, is a new...
A policeman sees a drunk man searching for something under a streetlight and asks what the drunk has lost. He says he lost his keys and they both look under the streetlight together. After a few minutes the policeman asks if he is sure he lost...
When it comes to managing IT for your business, you can never have too much help. That's why Cadre is now offering Managed Security Services.
Maintaining and upgrading a security system requires a defined, comprehensive process for updating...
Keeping abreast of your network and infrastructure can be a daunting task. Vulnerabilities are much more than a nuisance, they leave your company open to attacks that can lead to serious consequences. Patching vulnerabilities, monitoring email...
GRC stands for Governance, Risk and Compliance.
The Open Compliance and Ethics Group (OCEG) has published one of the most comprehensive GRC definitions. In its GRC Capability Model, Red Book, 2.0, the OCEG defines GRC as a system of people,...
Cadre Information Security is proud to be co-hosting an exclusive security event with SentinelOne.
When: Friday, November 3rd starting at 10:30am
Location: Cobb Theatre, 7514 Bales Street, Liberty Township, OH 45069
SentinelOne’s security...
Cadre Information Security is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the Security Summit in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cadre Information Security is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the Data Connectors in Nashville.
Cadre Information Security is proud to be a sponsor and exhibitor at the SecureWorld Cincinnati.
October is National CyberSecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)!
This campaign was created as an effort to ensure Americans have the resources and information they need to be safe and more secure online.There's been a massive number of cyberattacks...
If you work in any sort of IT/cyber security role, you know it’s imperative to be concerned with hacking. It’s scary out there, especially with increasing reports of organized cyber-criminals going after any sized company, not just the bigger...
Malware is a portmanteau of "malicious" and "software". As the name implies, malware is created solely to harm and inconvenience people by corrupting devices and/or data.
A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that takes an existing product and adds extra features and/or services to it. This is typically in order to sell an integrated product to end users as a turnkey solution. Value-added resellers can do just...
These last several weeks have brought up a lot of interesting discussions around passwords and password management, both personally and in the enterprise.
As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Information Security manager, you have to make decisions on how to best mitigate and handle risks for your business.
Not all leaks are the result of malice.
In 2006, America On-Line (AOL) negligently published 20 million web queries from over 650,000 of its users. This simple accident resulted in an incalculable amount of brand damage to AOL, and it could have...
When it comes to security, most IT departments focus primarily on network and application security.
By now, we've all read news stories about vulnerabilities in various software and are familiar with the importance of preventing unwanted network...
What is multi-factor authentication?Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a method used to grant access to a computer or application. Of course the access is only granted after the user has provided a username and two types of authentication...
Security assessments should be a part of any company’s security program. At a high level, they measure a company’s security posture against industry best practices, compliance requirements and industry frameworks. It takes into consideration...
Encoding, hashing, and encrypting are common concepts applied and discussed when trying to secure data. Many vendors claim to use strong encryption methods and standards, but it is necessary for a security team to assess whether it really is...
Your network is important to you and it's critically important to us.
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Does alignment of business, organizational and technical goals seem impossible to you?
Not to us.
Since 1996, Cadre has been the single source for security guidance, enabling...
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Part 1 (No Firewall Module)
Instructions for setup are in the link above. You must install two firewalls and configure VRRP on both of them to act as a cluster. The first part of this exercise is pure VRRP with no firewall module...
No one is immune from data breaches. We’ve witnessed department stores, hospitals, insurance companies, media giants, dating websites, the federal government and so many others in the news almost daily with yet another breach.
This dominated the...
Very few people were talking about network security when Cadre was formed back in late 1991. By most accounts, the first firewall was invented a year later, circa 1992, to the credit of multiple inventors. In the world of security technology,...
