In our recent session with Fortinet, we explored why achieving Zero Trust remains so challenging, realizing that success depends less on technology and more on adopting a continuous, people-centered approach that prioritizes visibility, integration, and adaptive security across today’s hybrid environments.
When Anthony Rivera, Access Point’s CIO, and Stephen Watkins, Fortinet’s Principal Cybersecurity Advisor sat down to talk about endpoint detection and response, the goal wasn’t to out-nerd the audience. It was to make sense of the alphabet soup—EDR, MDR, XDR—for the people who actually rely on it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How generative AI is already being used for fraud, impersonation, and cybercrime—and what your organization can do about it.
As the digital perimeter continues to dissolve, security leaders are rethinking how they manage cyber risk. Penetration testing and vulnerability management remain essential—but they’re no longer enough on their own. Today’s attackers exploit what lies beyond your defined scope: misconfigured cloud buckets, forgotten subdomains, exposed APIs, and rogue SaaS apps. To stay ahead, organizations need not just testing, but visibility. That’s where continuous Attack Surface Management (ASM) comes in.
As organizations strengthen their internal security, attackers are shifting their focus — exploiting what’s outside your firewall. The external threat landscape has evolved far beyond just domains and IP addresses. Today, it includes employee data on data broker sites, leaked credentials on the dark web, chatter on adversarial forums, and impersonations through ads and decentralized platforms. In this article, we highlight what you need to know about these risks and how to improve your visibility.
A Project Management Office (PMO) can strengthen cybersecurity initiatives by applying structured processes, resource coordination, and risk management best practices to compliance requirements. Below are key examples of how Access Point’s PMO provides concrete, day-to-day benefits in typical security projects such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC certifications, and other security enhancements.
Optimizing cloud spend is a priority for organizations of all sizes. Without proactive management, on-demand resources can unexpectedly inflate monthly bills, leading to unnecessary expenses. In a recent webinar, Access Point’s CIO Anthony Rivera and Director of Infrastructure Services Kevin Hartwig, shared their expertise on practical ways to control and reduce cloud costs. In this article, we share some of their insights.
Domain-based threats have become one of the most persistent and underestimated risks organizations face. From lookalike domains designed to deceive, to infrastructure missteps that invite attackers, the danger is real — and growing. During a recent webinar hosted by Access Point Consulting, we explored these threats, why they matter, and what you can do to protect your brand, customers, and employees.
How fraudsters exploit technology, from fake profiles to fraudulent domains, and what organizations can do to protect their brand and people.
