Technology

Securing your Web Presence

Securing your Web Presence

Corporations are more prevalently conducting client and other stakeholder communications through online portals. Countless security breaches, data exfiltration and web dephasing are reported daily. Entities large and small are all affected by the risks inherent with conducting business online. There are, however, fundamental strategies to prevent or mitigate damages to your web presence. Create a clone – A simple clone…

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Cyber Security Alert – Password Interception

Cyber Security Alert – Password Interception

Several reports indicate that an unidentified group of hackers are contacting unsuspecting victims with a threat to publish intimate materials from the victim if a ransom is not paid. The scam consists on revealing a real password used by the victim and thus catching the attention of the victim. The password is obtained from one of the previously hacked databases…

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International Forum on Law and New Technologies

International Forum on Law and New Technologies

Panama City, Panama. April 2018. Panama hosted the International Forum on Law and New Technologies. Among the international speakers, Rafael Sosa spoke to hundreds of Panamanian judges and prosecutors about the challenges countries and the legal profession face on topics such as cyber security, cyber terrorism and the mounting volume of electronic evidence being generated and stored internationally. The forum was…

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23 NYCRR 500 Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies

23 NYCRR 500 Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies

15 Elements of the 23 NYCRR 500 Cybersecurity Regulation from NY DFS   As the first February reporting deadline approaches, here are 15 elements to consider for the most recent cybersecurity regulation by the New York State Department of Financial Services: Written Policies – Everything from information security, data governance, asset inventory, access controls, business continuity, and third-party vendor cybersecurity…

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IT Deployments for Small and Medium Sized Businesses

IT Deployments for Small and Medium Sized Businesses

As companies attempt to create technological platforms or to mechanize operations, the dominant theme across the board seems to be the lack of understanding of the evolution in IT resources and the dramatic cost reductions it offers to enterprises looking to create or manage their IT departments. One possible explanation for this is the chasm that exists between management (business…

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Certified Public Accountants Cyber Forum

Certified Public Accountants Cyber Forum

San Juan, Puerto Rico. November 2017. The Certified Public Accountant’s Society of Puerto Rico hosted the Cyber Forum: Cyber Risks… Meeting the Challenges, Monitoring Risks, where experts discussed the cyber security landscape for businesses. The activity was sponsored by AIG and included hundreds of CPAs and businesses in Puerto Rico. Rafael Sosa conducted the keynote presentation on cyber crime tendencies…

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