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100 firms warn of a limited window to strengthen cyber defenses as AI-enabled cyber attacks are expected to become far more widespread and sophisticated in the coming months.

Security gaps across the media production supply chain remain widespread, and the threat is intensifying. As AI increases the speed, scale, and sophistication of attacks, Service Providers are struggling to keep pace.

The confusion hasn't gone away. After years of industry education, organizations still conflate penetration testing with vulnerability scanning — and routinely overpay for the latter while believing they've done the former.But something has changed. The cost of that mistake is higher than it was two years ago, because the threat landscape has shifted in ways that make real penetration testing more important, not less — and make automated scanning look even more insufficient by comparison.

Convergent Helps DNEG Achieve TPN Gold Across 17 Sites Globally

Announcing the release of the MPA Content Security Best Practices v5.3.1 and the new four-tier Trusted Partner Network Shield System launching on September 9

Convergent is proud to announce that Sr. Director, International; Ben Bradley has earned his Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) from the Cloud Security Alliance.

Our very own Arnel Manalo, CSO for Convergent was featured recently on the Creditor’s Bar Buzz podcast discussing the NCBA Committed to Security program, AI privacy challenges, and PCI compliance.

AI presents real opportunities for creditors’ rights professionals to enhance efficiency, but also new privacy and compliance challenges. Convergent examines what law firms and NCBA members need to know.

Convergent is proud to announce that Ahmed Yusuff, Cybersecurity Assessor has earned his Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) from the Cloud Security Alliance.

Convergent is proud to announce that Senthil Kumar, Cybersecurity Assessor has earned his Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) from the Cloud Security Alliance.

Convergent is proud to announce that Director of Security Assurance; Wilhelm Wilim has earned his Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) from the Cloud Security Alliance.

Convergent is proud to announce that Vice President International (Information Security); Nik Savchenko has earned his Competence in Zero Trust (CCZT) from the Cloud Security Alliance.

Does your organization rely on RFID locking technology to safekeep access to rooms or housing units? You should be aware of this latest security vulnerability — and how Convergent also works to identify these flaws and patch holes in RFID security.

OOONA and Convergent are collaborating to introduce a new security course for the media localization industry covering key content security requirements.

Federal credit union regulators are focusing on incident response in 2024 and there are several recent headlines — and new incident reporting requirements — that illustrate why these types of financial institutions need to be prepared.Community banks face heightened vulnerability when compared with larger financial institutions because of their limited information security resources and greater reliance on third-party service providers, which, in turn, have been prime targets for ransomware attacks, according to the Office of Financial Research’s annual report, which assesses risks associated with the U.S. financial system. Last November, 60 credit unions experienced outages after a ransomware attack on a widely-used cloud services provider.

Ransomware actors are now using SEC reporting requirements as leverage against victims — Convergent examines this emerging extortion tactic and what financial services organizations need to know.

Physical security and digital security are inseparable. Convergent examines how physical access vulnerabilities create direct pathways to sensitive digital assets.

Data compromises are at record levels. Convergent outlines concrete steps organizations can take to prepare and reduce their exposure to breaches.

Convergent is pleased to announce the addition of John Poole as Vice President for Strategy & Growth. John brings more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity sales and advisory services as well as a reputation for great customer service.

Convergent’s Director of Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Devin Hill, has earned the EC-Council’s Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator certification.

Convergent is pleased to announce that Devin Hill, Director of Digital Forensics and Incident Response, has completed the Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator (CCFI) program through the McAfee Institute.By earning this nationally accredited certification, Devin can utilize new state-of-the-art techniques to conduct blockchain and bitcoin-related investigations that can identify criminals using cryptocurrency. This knowledge will help Devin and the rest of Convergent’s digital forensics experts continue to arm clients with actionable intelligence that can help recover stolen funds.

Convergent is thrilled to announce it has hired Jeff Feliciano as Director of International Strategy. Jeff worked for 16 years in the aviation industry as a consultant and system engineer and he brings a seasoned international business perspective to Convergent.

We are excited that Leslie Martin has joined Convergent as Managing Director. With 20 years of experience in client management, Leslie is a trusted advisor known for assembling elite teams to achieve outstanding client results. In her new role, Leslie remains focused on delivering exceptional customer satisfaction and successful project outcomes as Convergent continues to provide world-class cybersecurity, business continuity, and transformation solutions to our valued customers.

Most cybersecurity problems ultimately end up on a lawyer’s desk. Convergent examines how security practitioners can support legal teams before, during, and after a security incident.

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