Security and Privacy

Protecting the integrity of your data and systems is a battle you can't afford to lose.

New technologies make yesterday's security and privacy solutions obsolete. And the list of possible bad outcomes in the battle to protect the integrity of your data is a long one.

Our security and privacy specialists identify your organization's highest strategic risks, and, after comprehensive assessments using proven techniques, we help you design or strengthen your system controls, and your policies and procedures surrounding access, segregation of duties, monitoring procedures and more.

Services include:

• IT Security Testing
• Payment Card Industry (PCI)
• Digital Forensics and Incident Response
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
• Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) Red Flags Rule Compliance
• Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Compliance
• Security Architecture and Implementation

Security and Privacy Insights

Cloud risks: Striking a balance between savings
and security
Migrating to the cloud can significantly reduce infrastructure, staffing and software expenses, but organizations also must be aware of potential regulatory, security and privacy risks.

Cyber security: How companies can protect themselves from hackers
Listen to this audiocast on The Wall Street Journal Radio Network on the importance of understanding why your company is being targeted.

Why you should use your debit card sparingly
McGladrey's Jeff Hall discusses in USA TODAY what companies and consumers can do to protect themselves from ATM fraud.

Wire fraud and identity theft: Risks and prevention for banks and consumers
While much attention is paid to the cost of identity theft for individual victims, management of financial institutions should consider their responsibilities and the impact such crimes have on their banks.

Cloud computing: Security, privacy and strategy for the boardroom
McGladrey's Daimon Geopfert discusses the hidden costs and risk oversight strategies board members need to address as their organizations evaluate and adopt cloud computing solutions.

IT security failures: Detection and correction
The question isn't really "if" an IT security failure will occur, it's "when." This episode of NACD's BoardVision features Daimon Geopfert, McGladrey national leader for security and privacy, discussing the critical role board members play during the detection and correction phase of an incident

What's a Company's Biggest Security Risk? You.
McGladrey's Daimon Geopfert, national leader - security and privacy for business consulting, discusses in The Wall Street Journal how employees end up as the primary entry point for hackers.

Hacker hunters: Join the cyber security job boom
McGladrey's Daimon Geopfert, national leader - security and privacy for business consulting, discusses in FORTUNE how increasing threats are making cyber analysis a growth area for everyone from banks to startups.

Data protection for the insurance industry
Personally identifiable information is a popular target for criminals, as malicious breaches and cyber attacks are rapidly increasing. Find out how to implement proper controls to protect customer data, as well as your reputation and finances.

How will the PCI DSS impact your financial institution?
Find out how your organization will be impacted by the standard, hint - it's not just your IT department, and common challenges financial institutions experience with achieving compliance.