Allison Davis Ward is a Partner at CapinTech. Throughout her time as an information systems auditor, manager, and partner, Allison has provided information security assessment and consulting services for nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, health facilities, educational institutions, and a variety of other organizations. She stays current on changing threats to design review procedures to aid clients in implementing appropriate controls to protect against evolving cybersecurity threats. Allison speaks on information security topics for various banking, state CPA, higher education, and nonprofit societies.
October 28, 2024 - Resources and tips to help you reduce your organization’s cyber risk through multi-factor authentication, strong passwords, software updates, and more.
August 6, 2024 - With the growing threat of cyber breaches, it’s crucial to be aware of the risks that your vendors can pose and manage them accordingly. Follow these three steps to develop and maintain an effective vendor management program.
May 3, 2024 - The Federal Student Aid office has clarified service provider relationships for GLBA compliance and the timeframe for breach notification, two important updates related to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA).
November 8, 2023 - There is a new GLBA requirement that institutions participating in Title IV programs should be mindful of when planning their breach response.
October 25, 2023 - Check out these cybersecurity awareness resources and tips to help reduce your organization’s cyber risk. We cover multi-factor authentication, passwords, software updates, and phishing.
December 14, 2022 - Organizations need to view IT and cybersecurity as organization-wide concerns influencing every employee, department, and process — including financial statement audits. Learn about the potential impact of IT controls on your external audit and key controls to assess at your organization.
October 26, 2022 - Get helpful cybersecurity resources and tips related to four key behaviors: enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA), using strong passwords, recognizing and reporting phishing, and updating software.
October 5, 2022 - Even as cyber attacks have become increasingly sophisticated, the humble password remains a vital defense. Follow these steps to help improve password security at your organization.
May 12, 2022 - If your higher education institution receives federal funds, it’s important to understand recent updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and how they may affect your institution’s compliance. This article provides an overview of the changes.
December 15, 2021 - You’ve likely heard about the Log4j vulnerabilities, which have been in the news. It is important to evaluate your organization's internal systems and take immediate action if this vulnerability is detected.