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title: IGI Cybersecurity Blog
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# Cybersecurity Blog

## [CMMC Assessment Guidance: Making the Assessment Easier On Your Team and The Assessors](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cmmc-assessment-guidance-making-the-assessment-easier-on-your-team-and-the-assessors)

## [CMMC: The Lowdown on the Flow Down](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cmmc-the-lowdown-on-the-flow-down)

## [What To Do Before You Attest to CMMC Level 1 Compliance](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/what-to-do-before-you-attest-to-cmmc-level-1-compliance)

## [Why HIPAA Risk Assessments Are Back in Focus: What You Need to Know](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/why-hipaa-risk-assessments-are-back-in-focus-what-you-need-to-know)

## [How to Prepare for an OWASP Penetration Test](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/how-to-prepare-for-an-owasp-penetration-test)

## [How to Prepare for an Internal Penetration Test](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/how-to-prepare-for-an-internal-penetration-test)

## [How Small Businesses Can Navigate CMMC Certification](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/how-small-businesses-can-navigate-cmmc-certification)

## [How to Prepare for an External Penetration Test](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/how-to-prepare-for-an-external-penetration-test)

## [Cybersecurity Best Practices for Employee Onboarding and Offboarding](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cybersecurity-best-practices-for-employee-onboarding-and-offboarding)

## [Why Cybersecurity Pros Push Back on 'Checking a Box'](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/why-cybersecurity-pros-push-back-on-checking-a-box)

## [Third-Party Penetration Tests: The Key to Unbiased Security Validation](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/third-party-penetration-tests-the-key-to-unbiased-security-validation)

## [How vCISO Services Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Program](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/how-vciso-services-strengthen-your-cybersecurity-program)

## [Why Cybersecurity Due Diligence Matters in M&A](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/why-cybersecurity-due-diligence-matters-in-ma)

## [Comprehensive Penetration Testing: Why Automation Alone Isn’t Enough](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/comprehensive-penetration-testing-why-automation-alone-isnt-enough)

## [CMMC Compliance: What MSPs Need to Know About the Final Rule](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cmmc-compliance-what-msps-need-to-know-about-the-final-rule)

## [What You Need to Know About Multi-Factor Authentication Fatigue Attacks](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-multi-factor-authentication-fatigue-attacks)

## [Achieve CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Compliance and Secure Your Ability to Participate in DoD Contracts](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/achieve-cmmc-2.0-level-2-compliance-and-secure-your-ability-to-participate-in-dod-contracts)

## [Navigating Third-Party Risk Management for Credit Unions](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/navigating-third-party-risk-management-for-credit-unions)

## [Third-Party Risk and Awareness](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/third-party-risk-and-awareness)

## [Navigating CMMC Compliance: A Strategic Guide for MSPs](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/navigating-cmmc-compliance-a-strategic-guide-for-msps)

## [How CISO Advisory Services Empower Your Cybersecurity and Cyber Insurance Preparedness](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/how-ciso-advisory-services-empower-your-cybersecurity-and-cyber-insurance-preparedness)

## [Strengthening Insurability Through Continuous Vulnerability Management](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/strengthening-insurability-through-continuous-vulnerability-management)

## [CMMC 2.0 Myths Debunked: Separating Fact from Fiction](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cmmc-2.0-myths-debunked-separating-fact-from-fiction)

## [Baseline Risk Mitigation: Taking Steps Towards Insurability](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/baseline-risk-mitigation-taking-steps-towards-insurability)

## [Link by Link: Building a Secure Supply Chain with the NIST CSF 2.0](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/link-by-link-building-a-secure-supply-chain-with-the-nist-csf-2.0)

## [How Penetration Testing & Managing Risk Can Help Lower Your Insurance Costs](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/how-penetration-testing-managing-risk-can-help-lower-your-insurance-costs)

## [Exploring the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Enhanced Guidelines for Managing Modern Cyber Risk](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/exploring-the-nist-cybersecurity-framework-2.0-enhanced-guidelines-for-managing-modern-cyber-risk)

## [Vulnerability Assessment vs. Penetration Test: Cutting Through the Noise](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/vulnerability-assessment-vs.-penetration-test-cutting-through-the-noise)

## [Why Cybersecurity Matters for Your Insurance Coverage](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/why-cybersecurity-matters-for-your-insurance-coverage)

## [Cyber Insurance: Top 10 Ways to Reduce Risk and, Potentially, Your Premium](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cyber-insurance-top-10-ways-to-reduce-risk-and-potentially-your-premium)

## [3 Security Risks of Generative AI and Managing That Risk](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/3-security-risks-of-generative-ai-and-managing-that-risk)

## [Vulnerability Assessments vs. Penetration Tests: Explained](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/vulnerability-assessments-vs-penetration-tests-explained)

## [Real World Advice on How to 'Fight the Phish' in 2023](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/how-to-fight-the-phish)

## [Why Regular Penetration Testing Is Important: 6 Key Reasons](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/why-regular-penetration-testing-is-important-6-key-reasons)

## [IGI Cybersecurity Weighs in on the National Cybersecurity Strategy](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/igi-cybersecurity-weighs-in-on-the-national-cybersecurity-strategy)

## [Meet the Cybersecurity People: Freda Briggman](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/meet-the-cybersecurity-people-freda-briggman)

## [Hacktivism: Does It Do More Harm than Good?](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/hacktivism-does-it-do-more-harm-than-good)

## [Meet The Cybersecurity People: Jenny Champeau](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/meet-the-cybersecurity-people-jenny-champeau)

## [Penetration Tests and Still Photographs: Moving into the Future](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/penetration-tests-and-still-photographs-moving-into-the-future)

## [Cyber Liability Insurance is Evolving; Prevention is Now Key for Coverage](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cyber-liability-insurance-is-evolving-prevention-is-now-key-for-coverage)

## [A New Year’s Cybersecurity Resolution: Be Proactive](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/a-new-years-cybersecurity-resolution-be-proactive)

## [Do you need a CISO? The answer may surprise you.](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/do-you-need-a-ciso-the-answer-may-surprise-you)

## [#BeCyberSmart: Building a 'Cybersecurity First' Culture](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/becybersmart)

## [#BeCyberSmart: Kickstart a Career in Cybersecurity](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/becybersmart-kickstart-a-career-in-cybersecurity)

## [#BeCyberSmart: Real World Advice on How to 'Fight the Phish'](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/fight-the-phish)

## [#BeCyberSmart: How to Bring Cyber-Street Smarts to Your Business](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cybersecurity-awareness-month-cyber-street-smarts)

## [Meet The Cybersecurity People at IGI: Steve Mihm](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/meet-cybersecurity-people-steve-mihm)

## [The Kaseya Ransomware Attack: Next Steps for Customers](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-kaseya-ransomware-attack-next-steps-for-customers)

## [Inside the Mind of a Cybersecurity Pro: Part 3](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/inside-the-mind-of-a-cybersecurity-pro-part-3)

## [Inside the Mind of a  Cybersecurity Professional: Part 2](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/inside-the-mind-of-a-cybersecurity-professional-part-2)

## [Meet The Cybersecurity People at IGI: Paul Robinson](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/meet-the-cybersecurity-people-paul-robinson)

## [Inside the Mind of a Cybersecurity Professional: Part 1](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/inside-the-mind-of-a-cybersecurity-professional-part-1)

## [Cybersecurity Bulletin: Responding to Attack on FireEye and SolarWinds](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/igibulletincybersecurityfireeyesolarwinds)

## [Nodeware®: Your New Favorite Agent](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/agent-nodeware-wfh-vulnerabilities-threat-cybersecurity)

## [The Importance of Cybersecurity as a Business Strategy](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-importance-of-cybersecurity-as-a-business-strategy)

## [Healthcare Industry & Ransomware: 10 Steps to Reduce Risk](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/healthcare-industry-named-target-of-ransomware-attacks)

## [Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 5G and the Future of Connected Devices](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/securing-our-connected-future-in-a-5g-world)

## [Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Third Party Security Questionnaires](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cybersecurity-awareness-month-managing-third-party-cybersecurity-questionnaires)

## [Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 10 Ways to Improve Your Security in October](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cybersecurity-awareness-month-10-ways-to-improve-your-security-in-october)

## [Exploring the Origins and Evolution of Vulnerability Management](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/origins-and-evolution-of-vulnerability-management)

## [The Rise of the Virtual CISO](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-rise-of-the-virtual-ciso)

## [Look to the Future: Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Cybersecurity Predictions](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/post-covid-19-pandemic-cybersecurity-predictions)

## [When Cyber Attacks Surge in Times of Crisis](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/when-cyber-attacks-surge-in-times-of-crisis)

## [Remote Employees May be Your Biggest Cybersecurity Threat](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/remote-employees-may-be-your-biggest-cybersecurity-threat)

## [Coronavirus and Cybersecurity: Parallels and Precautions](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/coronavirus-and-cybersecurity-parallels-and-precautions)

## [Learning From the MGM Breach: How to be Cloud Smart](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/learning-from-the-mgm-breach-how-to-be-cloud-smart)

## [Understanding the Cybersecurity Implications of the CCPA](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/understanding-the-cybersecurity-implications-of-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa)

## [Cybersecurity Negligence: How to Change the Culture From Within](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cybersecurity-negligence-how-to-change-the-culture-from-within)

## [Recognizing Our Own on Veterans Day](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/recognizing-our-own-on-veterans-day)

## [Beware of Goblins, Ghosts, and… Cheap Cybersecurity](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/beware-of-goblins-ghosts-and-cheap-cybersecurity)

## [The NY SHIELD Act Is Coming: Are You Ready?](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-ny-shield-act-is-coming-are-you-ready)

## [Choosing NIST 800-53: Key Questions for Understanding This Critical Framework](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/choosing-nist-800-53-key-questions-for-understanding-this-critical-framework)

## [The Evolution of the MSP: How to Navigate the Cybersecurity Landscape](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-evolution-of-the-msp-how-to-navigate-the-cybersecurity-landscape)

## [How to Stay Secure With a Limited Cybersecurity Budget](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/if-i-had-a-limited-cybersecurity-budget-this-is-where-i-would-spend-it)

## [Mergers and Acquisitions: Building a Cybersecurity Strategy](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/mergers-and-acquisitions-building-a-cybersecurity-strategy)

## [Tips on Outsmarting The Recent Google Gmail And Calendar Scam](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/tips-on-outsmarting-the-recent-google-gmail-and-calendar-scam)

## [The 6 Facets of Highly Effective Cybersecurity Teams, As Told by a Military Veteran](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-6-facets-of-highly-effective-cybersecurity-teams-as-told-by-a-military-veteran)

## [Social Media Phishing: How Attackers Use Popular Platforms to Target Users](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/social-media-phishing-how-attackers-use-popular-platforms-to-target-users)

## [Cybersecurity: What are we really protecting?](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cybersecurity-what-are-we-really-protecting)

## [The ROI of Cybersecurity Investments: Part 2](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-roi-of-cybersecurity-investments-part-2)

## [The ROI of Cybersecurity Investments: Part 1](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-roi-of-cybersecurity-investments-part-1)

## [So You Missed the NYSDFS Regulation Deadline, Now What?](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/what-to-do-if-you-missed-the-nydfs-regulation-deadline)

## [Hiring the Right Security Team: 10 Questions to Ask](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/hiring-the-right-security-team-10-questions-to-ask)

## [Six Tips for Cybersecurity Success in 2019](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/six-tips-for-cybersecurity-success-in-2019)

## [Infinite Group to Sponsor New York State Cyber Security Conference June 5-6](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/infinite-group-inc.-to-sponsor-new-york-state-cyber-security-conference-june-5-7)

## [Infinite Group Inc. to Exhibit at NYSASBO’s 70th Annual Education Summit & Expo](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/infinite-group-inc.-to-exhibit-at-nysasbos-70th-annual-education-summit-expo)

## [Infinite Group Inc. Announces Sponsorship of NYSLGITDA Spring Conference](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/infinite-group-inc.-announces-sponsorship-of-nyslgitda-spring-conference)

## [Bad Surprises: Snow in April and Security Breaches](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/bad-surprises-snow-in-april-and-security-breaches)

## [Infinite Group Inc. Offers Free Trials of Nodeware™ Cybersecurity Solution](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/infinite-group-inc.-offers-free-trials-of-nodeware-cybersecurity-solution)

## [What’s Causing Security Breaches and What Can Be Done](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/whats-causing-security-breaches-and-what-can-be-done)

## [Enabling HSTS on Apache2: A Guide](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/enabling-hsts-on-apache2-a-guide)

## [Cyber Attacks Imminent in PyeongChang Olympic Games](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cyber-attacks-imminent-in-pyeongchang-olympic-games)

## [Zyklon malware and the role of credentialed vulnerability scanning](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/zyklon-malware-and-the-role-of-credentialed-scanning-1)

## [Meltdown and Spectre attacks remind us to be prepared with vulnerability management](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/meltdown-and-spectre-attacks-remind-us-to-be-prepared-with-vulnerability-management)

## [Protecting Your Privacy: The Importance of the GDPR Legislation](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/protecting-your-privacy-the-importance-of-the-gdpr-legislation)

## [Stopping the Bad Rabbit in its Tracks](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/stopping-the-bad-rabbit)

## [The KRACK Attack: Protecting Your Data](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-krack-attack-protecting-your-data)

## [Nodeware Joins Telarus Supplier Team with Niche Cybersecurity Product](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/nodeware-joins-telarus-supplier-team-with-niche-cybersecurity-product)

## [Infinite Group, Inc. Launches New Version of Nodeware Cybersecurity Solution, Now Available as Virtual Machine](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/infinite-group-inc.-launches-new-version-of-nodeware-cybersecurity-solution-now-available-as-virtual-machine)

## [Could the Equifax breach have been prevented?](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/could-the-equifax-breach-have-been-prevented)

## [What social media phishing looks like and how to avoid it](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/what-social-media-phishing-looks-like-and-how-to-avoid-it)

## [Shortage of cybersecurity pros leads to need for outsourced security services](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/shortage-of-cybersecurity-pros-leads-to-need-for-outsourced-security-services)

## [Phishing scams: Don’t let your employees get hooked](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/phishing-scams-dont-let-employees-get-hooked)

## [Amazon Prime Day: Security tips for online shopping](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/amazon-prime-day-security-tips-online-shopping)

## [Global ransomware strikes again with Petya—now what?](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/global-ransomware-strikes-petya-now)

## [The Skinny on Signature-based Security Solutions](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/signatures-paper-priceless-signatures-security-valueless)

## [Download: NIST 800-53A rev4 Audit & Assessment Checklist - XLS ...](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/download-nist-800-53a-rev4-audit-assessment-checklist-xls)

## [The-Strong-Unitrends](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/the-strong-unitrends)

## [Legal Industry Case Study](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/legal-industry-case-study)

## [Cybersecurity: People and the Training Evolution](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/cybersecurity-people-and-the-training-evolution)

## [‘WannaCry’ Ransomware Attacks: Preparing for the next big hit](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/wannacry-ransomware-attacks-preparing-next-big-hit)

## [Infinite Group Inc. Introduces Nodeware Vulnerability Management Solution](https://blog.igicybersecurity.com/infinite-group-inc-introduces-nodeware-vulnerability-management-solution)

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