Allison Davis Ward serves as Partner, CRI Advisors. Allison joined the firm in 2006 and served as an IT audit intern throughout high school and college. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 2011, she committed full-time to the firm. 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.
What application security settings should your organization be using to protect against a cyber breach? Here are our recommendations and suggested next steps.
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has uncovered a critical vulnerability that affects how Windows 10 trusts software and connects to remote computers. All Windows users should make the security update as soon as possible and turn on automatic updates.
As your organization uses more software and applications, you need an effective inventory system to manage and secure what you’re using. These three steps will help you get started.
IT asset management can seem like a mountainous task, but strategic planning will make the task manageable and save you headaches and sleepless nights. These steps will help you get started.
Remote desktop protocol (RDP) is often used for working remotely and providing IT support. But while RDP provides convenience and efficiency, it also has many security implications. Take these steps to help secure it.
Don’t overlook physical security in conjunction with your organization’s cybersecurity controls. The most robust cybersecurity measures are useless if a criminal can walk into your office and steal the hardware housing your data.
Better management and security controls for mobile devices should be part of the cybersecurity strategy at every organization. Consider these five steps to reduce your organization's cyber risk.
Many churches provide Wi-Fi for the convenience of employees and guests. However, this complimentary benefit can come with a heavy price if security is taken for granted. Take these steps to help protect your church.
One human error can be all it takes for an attempted cyber breach to turn into a successful one. Unfortunately, this risk is often overlooked in favor of more tangible cybersecurity efforts. Here are five steps you can take to strengthen your defenses.
If you separate the IT and IS functions in your organization, you will begin to see how complementary these positions can be in supporting your technology environment in a secure and controlled manner.