How Total Control Empowers Cybersecurity with a VisibleOps Approach

In today’s evolving cybersecurity landscape, Total Control by IP Services leverages the principles outlined in VisibleOps Cybersecurity to create an uncompromising security framework that helps organizations protect their critical assets. Combining Total Control’s quality-driven approach with VisibleOps’ methodologies for managing IT operations, IP Services empowers businesses to strengthen their cybersecurity posture with operational clarity, predictable…

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How to Implement Zero Trust Pragmatically

When implementing Zero Trust in today’s cybersecurity landscape, it’s easy to become entangled in the complex strategies and advanced technologies that often dominate the conversation. While the latest methods, like Zero Trust, play a crucial role, it’s essential to recognize that they are just one piece of a much larger cybersecurity puzzle. Drawing from the…

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The Hidden Dangers of Software Shortcuts: Lessons from CrowdStrike

In the fast-paced world of software development, shortcuts are often tempting. However, taking shortcuts can lead to significant risks, as evidenced by recent incidents involving CrowdStrike and end users rolling out software updates. When proper controls and processes are not followed—especially the critical stages of design, build, test, and deploy—both security and functionality are compromised.…

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Shadow IT

Shadow IT while always problematic for IT Departments has recently resurfaced as a real and present threat and risk to an organization and in particular, has become a focal area during FDIC examinations.     So, what does Shadow IT mean? Shadow IT (a.k.a., “unauthorized technology,” “unauthorized assets,” “unauthorized devices,” etc.) has created quite a name…

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