Entries by Colin Kelly

How to Meet Cybersecurity Insurance Requirements

As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, qualifying for cybersecurity insurance has become more demanding. Insurers now require companies to implement stringent security measures to reduce the likelihood of breaches and ensure they’re adequately protected. However, deciphering these requirements can be challenging, especially if you’re unsure where to begin. A smart first step is to seek […]

Triple Threat Assessment Case Study: Sherman County, Kansas

Defense-in-Depth Mindset Leads Sherman County to Threat Assessment Sherman County, Kansas, faced a critical need to modernize and secure its IT infrastructure across multiple facilities, including the courthouse, sheriff’s office, health department, and 911 dispatch services. To tackle this, the county’s Director of IT, Eric Albright, led an initiative to implement a unified, defense-in-depth cybersecurity […]

A Proactive Cyber Security Strategy For HIPAA Security Rule Administrative Safeguards

Is Your Organization Protected from the Next Large-Scale Coordinated Cyberattack? Beginning in 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported a dramatic and sustained increase in the number of complaints to its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) indicating cybersecurity attacks almost doubled between 2019 and 2020 with a total increase of 300% spanning the previous […]

Zero-cost Tools and Services for CISA CPG Third-party Validations

The Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) were designed to help establish a common set of fundamental cybersecurity practices for public and private sector critical infrastructure in the United States. The CPGs are organized into five focus areas (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover) with all CPGs listed as […]

A Comprehensive Guide to Network Threat Assessments

Safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring uninterrupted business operations have become paramount concerns for organizations across all industries.  As cyber threats continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, the need for proactive security measures — in addition to existing reactive security measures already in place — has never been more critical.  One such measure that has […]

The Advantages of Privately Peered Connections for Critical Internet-connected Security, Alarm, Fire, Elevator and Communications Systems

In today’s digital age, the backbone of our connected world lies in the seamless communication between various internet-connected hardware components and critical systems. As organizations increasingly rely on these connections, the importance of their speed, security, control, and reliability cannot be overstated.  Although somewhat rare, special Privately Peered Connections, which involve direct interconnections between networks, […]

Case Study: Jefferson County, Idaho

Third-Party Validation Threat Assessment Leads To Enhanced Cybersecurity Protections Less than 100 miles west of Yellowstone National Park, Jefferson County, Idaho, offers scenic views and unparalleled wildlife sightseeing at either the Camas National Wildlife Refuge or Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area. The county seat, Rigby, is famous as the home of Philo Farnsworth, inventor of […]

Complementary Trinsio Services

Are you an IT Professional researching your next project or striving to meet CISA’s recommendation in the recently updated Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) to get third-party validations on various cybersecurity protections? With more than 30 years of real-world experience in network, security, cloud, and data center technologies, Trinsio’s team of best-in-class technologists are here to […]