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šš”ļø Are your security measures truly effective?
In this episode, Charly explores the importance of security audits in systematically evaluating your businessās defenses. Learn about different types of auditsācompliance, technical, and operationalāand discover how to act on audit findings to strengthen your security posture.
Audit Tools to investigate
Compliance Audits
Nessus - Offers both free and paid versions for vulnerability scanning across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. It provides detailed auditing reports.
OpenVAS - An open-source vulnerability scanner with regular plugin updates, ideal for small businesses looking for an economic solution.
Qualys - Known for its cloud-based vulnerability management solution, which can be scalable for small businesses with its VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response) feature.
Network Monitoring and Auditing
ManageEngine ADAudit Plus - Provides real-time Active Directory monitoring and auditing, helping to track user activity and changes to enhance security and ensure compliance.
SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager - Allows for the standardization and backup of network device configurations, which is crucial for maintaining network integrity.
Compliance and Risk Management
Vanta - A compliance management platform that automates compliance tasks, including security audits, which can be particularly useful for small businesses aiming to meet regulatory standards like SOC 2.
Sprinto - Focuses on compliance-driven testing with automation, suitable for businesses needing to quickly achieve compliance before audits. š
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Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?
It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.
When investigating a security breach, itās best not to rely on the date of a compromised file. That date may not be the āsource of truthā you think it is and it may derail your investigation.
Thereās a number of reasons for that and Charly covers that in todayās episode:
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Why you canāt rely on the date of the file
ā” Why a suspicious looking file date still may not confirm anything
ā What actually protects your site from compromise
You canāt ignore the file, but you certainly canāt trust it. What do you think?
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If you have a Google account, Gmail account, or Google Workspace account, Google has switched on a new AI feature and opted you in automatically. It scans your emails and attachments, which may include financial data, tax information, bank statements and health information.
Todayās Walkthrough Wednesday is about how to turn off Google AI scanning in Gmail, on both desktop and mobile, so you can make an informed decision about what these engines can access rather than being opted in without knowing.
In this episode, Charly covers:
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What the new Google AI smart features scan and why it matters
ā”ļø How to turn it off on desktop, step by step
ā” How to turn it off on mobile, step by step
ā How to check and delete what Google has already tracked
ā Why checking your privacy settings regularly matters
If you have never checked your Google privacy settings before, today is a good day to start. Watch the full walkthrough and make your own informed decision about what you allow Googleās AI to access.
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They reckon you can spot when AI wrote something, but is that really true? There's a checklist going around online that shows certain words, certain punctuation and certain phrases, that some maintain are indicators something was written by AI. Is that true though?
Watch todays episode and tell us what you think. Charly gets into it and dicusses things like:
ā”ļø How AI learned the words, punctuation and phrases
ā” Some of the sources of the knowledge for that training
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What it costs us as writers to take the list "too seriously"
ā What you should consider if you do use an AI for your writing tasks
If you have ever second guessed a word in your own writing because someone called it an AI tell, this one is for you.
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