https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/Field notes, frameworks and data from the Digital Edge security, compliance and cloud operations teams.en-ushttps://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/endpoint-security-validation-defender-vs-crowdstrike/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/endpoint-security-validation-defender-vs-crowdstrike/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400Philip GastonWe recently completed a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Implementation and Security Validation engagement for one of the largest regional banks in the Northeastern United States. With over $18 billion in assets,…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/case-study-proactive-monitoring-system-for-payment-pages-with-aws-lambda/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/case-study-proactive-monitoring-system-for-payment-pages-with-aws-lambda/Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400Michael PetrovABOUT : XYZ is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing maternal and infant health. As a 501(c)(3) charity, XYZ relies on donations to fund its mission. To process donations securely, XYZ must adhere to PCI DSS…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-accelerates-compliance-management-process-with-pure-finance-group-reducing-in/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-accelerates-compliance-management-process-with-pure-finance-group-reducing-in/Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500Keith J. Barry, Esq.Pure Finance Group, an indirect home improvement lender based in Laurel, Maryland. recent engaged New York based Digital Edge to help them comply with the Graham-Leach Bliley Act. GLBA requires companies that offer…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/a-global-fintech-engages-digital-edge-for-cloud-modernization-governance-and-compliance/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/a-global-fintech-engages-digital-edge-for-cloud-modernization-governance-and-compliance/Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500About Client: A large,heavily capitalized Global Fintech based based in downtown Chicago, serves an extensive platform of over 6,000 RIA;s (Registered Investment Advisors), RIAs use the company to invest in structured…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/an-aws-web-hosting-solution-provides-increased-reliability-and-response-times-for-this-dig/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/an-aws-web-hosting-solution-provides-increased-reliability-and-response-times-for-this-dig/Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500About Client: Wedding Composers.com is an innovative digital platform that was designed for vendors and couples to increase efficiencies and save time in the process of wedding planning. The company has a proprietary…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/teamdigital-partners-with-digital-edge-to-implement-iso-27001-achieving-certification-for-/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/teamdigital-partners-with-digital-edge-to-implement-iso-27001-achieving-certification-for-/Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500Michael PetrovCase Study - teamDigital Promotions, Inc. About Client: teamDigital Promotions is a digital marketing agency based in Bethel, Connecticut. For over 25 years, teamDigital has led long-tenured industry-leading brands in…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/global-fintech-requires-cloud-modernization/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/global-fintech-requires-cloud-modernization/Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500Naum LavnevichClient Challenge: A large global Fintech organization headquartered in New York providing Capital Market technology to financial institutions with advanced risk capabilities across asset classes such as; risk…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/case-study-fund-count-accounting-and-investment-analysis-software-company/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/case-study-fund-count-accounting-and-investment-analysis-software-company/Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400Client Challenge: Fund Count, an award winning accounting and investment analysis software company serving the wealth management sector had an IT requirement back in 2018.  Fund Count needed IT support for their…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/another-digital-edge-lead-successful-soc2-audit-for-nasdaq-listed-technology-company/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/another-digital-edge-lead-successful-soc2-audit-for-nasdaq-listed-technology-company/Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400Digital Edge just guided a NASDAQ listed technology firm to SOC 2 Type 1 compliance. This client told us in late November 2021 that it was crucial that they get their SOC 2 certification letter by the end of January…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-is-proud-to-announce-the-iso-27001-lead-auditor-certification/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-is-proud-to-announce-the-iso-27001-lead-auditor-certification/Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500Digital Edge is proud to announce that one of our strategic cybersecurity advisors has successfully received the ISO-27001 Lead Auditor certification ! The certification exhibits our team's ongoing commitment to assist…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/the-us-military-s-lack-of-cybersecurity-precautions-nearly-led-to-a-global-nuclear-disaste/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/the-us-military-s-lack-of-cybersecurity-precautions-nearly-led-to-a-global-nuclear-disaste/Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400by Eli Greenberg From the investigative website Bellingcat, US servicemen that are being held accountable for guarding nuclear weapons in Europe utilized popular education websites to make flashcards. This resulted in…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/standards-vs-hackers-and-lawmakers-webinar/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/standards-vs-hackers-and-lawmakers-webinar/Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/tips-on-securing-your-office-365/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/tips-on-securing-your-office-365/Fri, 25 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400Microsoft O365 is a very popular tool that is widely used throughout almost every industry. It is important to make sure that it is as secure as possible, especially when entrusting it with sensitive data. Digital…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/new-techniques-used-by-hackers/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/new-techniques-used-by-hackers/Tue, 08 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400Hackers improve techniques for tricking people into completing actions that penetrate their system. Users should remember that ANY attachments are potentially dangerous. We always recommend using virustotal.com to…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-is-a-verizon-data-breach-report-contributor-third-year-in-a-row/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-is-a-verizon-data-breach-report-contributor-third-year-in-a-row/Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400Digital Edge is proud to be a Verizon Data Breach Contributor for the third year in a row!https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-s-script-to-identify-recent-microsoft-vulnerability/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-s-script-to-identify-recent-microsoft-vulnerability/Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400On Friday, May 17th 2019, Digital Edge sent out an alert informing of the most recent Microsoft RDS vulnerability. If not patched properly, the vulnerability can cause exploitation of your Microsoft desktop. In our…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/cve-2019-0708-remote-desktop-services-remote-code-execution-vulnerability/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/cve-2019-0708-remote-desktop-services-remote-code-execution-vulnerability/Wed, 15 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400Slava RykhvaSecurity Vulnerability - Security Advisory Yesterday – 05/14/2019 Microsoft announced a new “worm-able” vulnerability in Remote Desktop Service protocol. If your RDS/RDP/Microsoft remote desktop is not patched or…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-panama/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-panama/Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500By virtually any key metric, the Panama Maritime Authority and its Ship Registry are the largest and most important in the world. With more than 8,000 ships registered under the Panamanian flag, Panama’s ship registry…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/marriott-international-loses-half-a-billion-records-to-hackers/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/marriott-international-loses-half-a-billion-records-to-hackers/Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500Slava RykhvaMarriott International Loses Half a Billion Records to Hackers Marriott International, a large American hotel chain, recently has had one of the largest breaches in history. The hotel’s shares have already dropped 5.6%…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/mobile-email-threats-for-your-organziation/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/mobile-email-threats-for-your-organziation/Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400Slava RykhvaYou have your corporate email defenses lined up. While you may be using an out of the box product such as Microsoft O365 or something more sophisticated like ProofPoint – here is what you need to know . Although you…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/hurricane-florence-a-message-from-the-digital-edge-disaster-recovery-team/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/hurricane-florence-a-message-from-the-digital-edge-disaster-recovery-team/Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400By tomorrow, Hurricane Florence is expected to make landfall in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. With strong winds predicted up to 130 mph, the storm should make its first landfall by noon on Thursday,…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/why-cyber-security-insurances-deny-your-incident-claims/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/why-cyber-security-insurances-deny-your-incident-claims/Fri, 07 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400Danielle JohnsenYou got cybersecurity insurance to cover you in case of a breach. Now you’re protected and secure- except you’re NOT. Cybersecurity insurance agencies will only protect you if you do your part. Recently, an undisclosed…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/spla-prices-increase-for-2019/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/spla-prices-increase-for-2019/Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400Microsoft SPLA Price Increases Good Afternoon Digital Edge Customers, We are writing to you today to inform you of changes to monthly Microsoft licenses. (The Microsoft Service Provider Licensing Agreement, or SPLA, is…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/cissp-certification/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/cissp-certification/Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-successfully-passed-iso-9001-2015-audit/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-successfully-passed-iso-9001-2015-audit/Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400On Tuesday, May 29th, Digital Edge passed the I nternational Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Quality Management Surveillance 1 Audit using the 9001:2015 framework! ISO is an independent, non-governmental…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/office365-espionage-scam-are-you-aware-and-ready/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/office365-espionage-scam-are-you-aware-and-ready/Fri, 09 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500Have you noticed that the most recent reports of email scams seem to be more personal/targeted attacks? Do you feel that scammers know you? That’s because they do know you .Office 365 gives malicious agents a way to spy…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-successfully-passed-iso-27001-audit/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/digital-edge-successfully-passed-iso-27001-audit/Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500Stacey PetrovThis past weekend (March 3-4th) Digital Edge passed another ISO 27001:2013 Information Technology Security Management System Requirements surveillance audit!  Our ISO Certification is up to date with no interruptions or…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/sec-adopts-statement-and-interpretive-guidance-on-public-company-cybersecurity-disclosures/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/sec-adopts-statement-and-interpretive-guidance-on-public-company-cybersecurity-disclosures/Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500Michael NikhamovLast Wednesday, February 21st, The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously approved a new guidance calling on public companies to be more forthcoming when disclosing cybersecurity risks, even before a…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/dfs-certification-of-compliance-due-2-15-2018/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/dfs-certification-of-compliance-due-2-15-2018/Mon, 12 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500New York State Department of Financial Services recently updated its web page to indicate that any covered entities (i.e., agencies, insurance agents or insurance brokers) that already submitted their Certification of…https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/is-your-cybersecurity-infrastructure-in-compliance/https://stage.digitaledge.net/insights/is-your-cybersecurity-infrastructure-in-compliance/Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500In March of 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) issued its “Part 500” - Mandatory Cybersecurity Requirements for financial services entities. Thus, requiring banks, insurers, and other…