There is no such thing as “boundaries” to hackers. Through phishing scams and ransomware there are many opportunities for a cybercrime to happen anywhere in the world. While we mainly focus on American cybercrimes, we don’t hear so much about countries combating these high-tech information heists. Which countries are best prepared? The World Economic Forum’s […]
Metrics, when used effectively, can identify strengths and weaknesses in an organization’s security, risk or business continuity programs and provide valuable information to management. However, many times the metrics that security professionals track are not easily understood by executives. Often times there is a disconnect between what executives should be told and how that information […]
So many reasons! We are an organization working to unite the Upper Midwest security-related organizations in a trusted community of interdisciplinary collaboration and education. Working together and adding your organization’s expertise to the mix will help use build a strong security community. We support our member organizations We do everything we can to help support […]
In continuation with our member spotlight series, this week we highlight our partnership with The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), an exhibitor of the 2014 Secure360 Conference. OWASP is a worldwide nonprofit organization dedicated to improving software security. Their mission is to make software security transparent, so individuals, businesses and organizations can make informed […]
Our member spotlight this month focuses on Business Continuity Planners Association (BCPA) based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. BCPA is a nonprofit open to all business professionals with an interest in business recovery, crisis management, emergency management, contingency planning, disaster preparedness and other related professions. Since 1984, BCPA has been creating an educational environment for […]
In this edition of the member spotlight, we are highlighting the local Minnesota chapter of American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS). Founded in 1955, ASIS International has grown to an organization with over 38,000 members and more than 200 chapters worldwide. The ASIS Minnesota Chapter is made up of a network of local businesses, security […]