Jun 2023

Unified Technologies Partners with EXTEND Resources to Deliver Information Security and Data Privacy GRC Services

MSP clients can develop and demonstrate information security and privacy maturity by leveraging expert governance, risk management, and compliance services

Stamford, CT – June 16, 2023 – EXTEND Resources today announced that Unified Technologies has become the newest EXTEND Resources Partner Program member. The partnership enables Unified to work closely with EXTEND’s sophisticated information security and data privacy experts and deliver governance, risk management, and compliance services to its managed services clients. 

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Feb 2023

SMX Services and Consulting Signs on as an EXTEND Resources Partner for Information Security and Data Privacy

SMX clients gain easy access to expert information security compliance and data privacy services to protect against cyber threats and improve security maturity

Stamford, CT – February 14, 2023 – EXTEND Resources today announced that SMX Services and Consulting has signed on as an EXTEND Resources Partner. This partnership enables SMX to leverage EXTEND’s team of sophisticated information security and data privacy experts and expand its services portfolio to include information security compliance and data privacy advisory services.
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Aug 2022

EXTEND Resources Renews ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security Management

EXTEND Resources is proud to announce the company has renewed its ISO 27001 certification for information security management.

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 CertificationThe certification scope includes every level of EXTEND’s people, processes, and technology. Moreover, the scope covers the company’s IT infrastructure stack, access control, asset management, operational and HR processes, and technology applications. In addition, the certification also includes EXTEND’s global operations in the U.S. and the Philippines.

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Sep 2021

The New Cyberwar Part 3: What are the “Best” Cybersecurity Practices?

In Part 3 of this series on the New Cyberwar, we will address the current best practices approach to preventing cyberattacks, such as ransomware and other cybercrime, and reacting to data breaches. When it comes to cybersecurity practices, is there really such a thing as “best?” How can you focus on developing the right practices for your organization? In addition, we’ll discuss the questions organizations should ask before performing a cybersecurity gap analysis project. Finally, we will dive into Data Vulnerability – what is it and where does it come into play? 

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Sep 2021

PODCAST: The Future of Data Privacy and Information Security

EXTEND’s Steve Henn recently sat down with Paul Starrett of PrivacyLabs to discuss the ways data privacy and information security are interconnected, a modern take on managing compliance across both focus areas, and the four questions companies should ask themselves as they work to protect the data their organizations create, handle, and store. Jam-packed with insights from two leaders who bring extensive AI, technology, information security, legal management, and data risk management expertise to clients, IT, InfoSec, Compliance, and Legal teams can leverage the on-demand recording to support their compliance initiatives. 

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Jul 2021

The New Cyberwar Part 1: Awakening a Sleeping Giant

It is an open secret that cyberwars have been going on for quite some time. To most of us, it is an unseen war – carried out by nations and nation-state actors against other countries. Consequently, the “civilian” populations of the nations at war were – for the most part – unaffected.

No more.

Criminal enterprises supported by nations have greatly increased cyberwar attacks on commercial companies and other non-governmental organizations. The SolarWinds hack, the Colonial Pipeline and JBS ransomware attacks, and others are just the beginning.

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