Author: Grant Gilliam

Security through Cloud or On-Premise?

One of the most common techniques of vendors is to immediately up sell going to the cloud; however, is the cloud always the best choice? To understand the true benefits of the cloud, one must first understand what the cloud is. Often this is alluded to a mega-structure with Fort Knox style security as well…

What is Reasonable Security?

The words “Reasonable Security” often come up in executive meetings to help understand “what do we need to do?”  As a security professional, our goal is to make things as secure based on a risk-based approach but risk can be defined differently based on where one is. In 2019, a big scramble was made by…

SOC 2: Why Should I Care?

Often times an organization is asked “Do you have a SOC 2?” when one wants to find out about an organization’s information security state; however, do we know what benefit that really provides? A SOC 2 Report is a report that helps prospective customers, current and future auditors, investors, and company stakeholders understand the controls…

Avoid Being a Cyber-Statistic

Did you know 6 in 10 small businesses go out of business within six months that fall victim to a cyber attack? Do not let that be you. Read more here to learn how to avoid becoming a cyber-statistic. Read the white paper Avoid Being a Cyber-Statistic to learn more.