October 27, 2025

Why Choose a Virtual CISO over a Full-Time Hire

In our recent webinar, “The Role of the Virtual CISO,” Susan Woyton and Michael Caruso explained how organizations can benefit from strategic security leadership without hiring a full-time executive. Their discussion touched on the growing demand for vCISO services, the range of responsibilities a vCISO covers, and how Access Point tailors each engagement to client needs. To build on that conversation, here are five reasons more organizations are turning to Virtual CISOs.

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October 23, 2025

What Cyber Liability Insurance Really Covers — and When It Makes Sense

When a cyber incident strikes, most business owners worry: “What do I do now?” Access Point CIO Anthony Rivera and Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group CIO Eric Wistrand explore how cyber liability insurance can help fill the gap between technical readiness and financial recovery. Following are key takeaways from the recording— and the reasons why this topic deserves a closer look for small and mid-sized organizations.

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October 6, 2025

Security Culture Still Matters in 2025

Sloppy security practices in the workplace can undermine a company’s investments in tools and technology. Even the most advanced firewalls, intrusion detection systems, or encryption protocols cannot compensate for employees who are unaware of risks or uninformed about best practices.

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September 29, 2025

Insights from this Year's IBM Report

Each year, IBM releases its Cost of a Data Breach Report, one of the most widely cited studies on the financial and operational impact of cyber incidents. The latest edition shows that while costs continue to rise — now averaging $4.88 million globally per breach, with U.S. organizations facing even higher averages — the story is about preparation and discipline. The numbers remind us that breaches are not rare, isolated events. They are part of the operating environment organizations must manage. The question isn’t if an incident will occur, but how ready your team will be when it does.

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