Author: Grant Gilliam

What is the Minimum Necessary Cybersecurity Program?

In today’s increasingly digital financial landscape, cyber threats are not a question of if, but when. For financial institutions like yours, the stakes are exceptionally high—customer trust, financial stability, and regulatory reputation hang in the balance. It has been found time and time again that it is less costly to protect your institution from devastating…

Why Information Security Should Be Baked In From Day One, Not Bolted On Later

In the fast-paced world of startups and growing businesses, it’s easy to prioritize product development, customer acquisition, and scaling operations over backend functions like information security. After all, if no one’s hacking you yet, why invest in something that doesn’t directly generate revenue? This mindset is not only outdated, it’s dangerous. The Cost of Retrofitting…

The Importance of Third-Party Risk Management in the Cloud: Navigating the Shared Responsibility Model

In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, cloud computing has revolutionized the way organizations operate. From increased scalability to operational efficiency, the benefits are undeniable. However, with this shift comes a new array of cybersecurity challenges, particularly when it comes to managing third-party risks and understanding the shared responsibility model. What Is the Shared Responsibility Model? Cloud…