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    The 8 Character Password is Dead
    This article would be of interest to security professionals looking to enhance security practices around passwords. Passwords have been computer security’s first and last line of defense for decades. Despite exponential growth in computing power, 8 character passwords still remain the security standard for many organizations. This password length is no longer acceptable. With under $5,000 in…
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    The Tools Hackers Use to Own Your World
    Corporate technology and security executives no doubt spend many a sleepless night anticipating what hackers might do next to attempt to gain access to valuable company assets. Keeping company and valuable customer data safe is Job One, as breaches can cost millions in lost assets, not to mention the reputational damage a corporation can suffer when an attack happens. Clearly, hackers can own the…
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    A Modern Approach to Hacking Modems
    In a technology world where terms like Internet of Things (IoT), big data, augmented reality and bots are hot, a conversation about modems might seem painfully antiquated. But phone modems are still a surprisingly viable way for hackers to gain access to your organization’s valuable data. So today, we’re talking about the process for setting up an environment for interacting with modems, as well…
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    Understanding Server Message Block from the Ground Up
    The Server Message Block (SMB) is an integral part of any successful organization’s technology assets. In this blog post, we’ll take an easily digestible look at SMB, including its history, why and how it is used and what SMB is used for during penetration tests. SMB was first referenced as “IBM PC Network SMB Protocol” in a 1985 document by IBM, and in 1987 as “Microsoft Networks/OpenNet-FILE…
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    Shifting Priorities: What TMT Industry Finance Leaders Are Focused on Today
    In a survey about their top priorities, corporate finance leaders and teams in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry ranked data security and privacy second to none, followed by enhanced data analytics and embracing new technologies. The survey results affirm many of today’s business realities: Data is a valuable corporate asset that needs to be produced and analyzed…
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    Nicholas Spinks
    Nick leads Protiviti's South Florida IT Audit practice and has over 17 years of combined experience in IT Consulting, IT Audit, project management, and large scaled implementation projects. He is on the South Florida ISACA Board and he is a frequent speaker at ISACA, IIA, and Protiviti CPE Day. Prior to working with Protiviti he was part of the Management Consulting practice at Accenture where he…
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    Proceed, Delay or Cancel? Reevaluating the Capital Allocation Process
    Capital allocation is a process typically owned by the CFO. From the CEO’s perspective, allocating capital is one of the most important strategic financial decisions he or she makes that underpins the organization’s prospects for long-term growth and success. As for the board, directors are stewards of capital deployment. As such, one might say that the process of allocating capital is the CFO’s…
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    Four Enablers to Achieve a Balanced Approach to Inventory Management
    As CFOs deepen their collaborations with supply chain leaders to deploy and improve revenue assurance models, they’re seeking reassurance that “just-in-case” approaches will not lead to excess inventories or trigger working capital and cashflow management risks. Supply chain leaders can assuage these concerns by acquainting corporate finance leaders with the new processes and protocols they are…
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    Tackling Data Privacy, Cyber Supply Chain Gaps Key to Building Organizational Resilience
    Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) company leaders are under growing pressure to identify and remediate potential gaps in policies and processes — especially those related to data privacy and cyber supply chain networks — that could expose their organizations to regulatory risks. During a recent webinar with audit professionals, Protiviti subject-matter experts discussed the growing…
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    Present Challenges Notwithstanding, the EU’s Energy Transition Holds Long-Term Promise
    Europe’s effort to stamp out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in accord with the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal is arguably the most progressive energy transition plan ever initiated. Ultimately, the continent aims to replace fossil fuel-fired power plants with wind, solar, hydrogen and other renewable sources that will result in innovative business models, technologies and revenue…
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