Author name: Alvaka Team

In today’s cyber environment, many public safety organizations struggle to advance their technology and maintain security. Many departments would love to seek out efficiencies through advanced, cost-saving technology. They know they must improve their cybersecurity and operating efficiency. Unfortunately, due to limited technology consulting budgets, these same departments are often at the mercy of vendor promises and

Partners Say Alleged CIA Hacking Papers Prompt ‘Constant Vigilance’ In Mobile Security In its news release on the so-called “Vault 7” documents, WikiLeaks describes a specialty CIA unit that develops malware to “infest, control and exfiltrate data” from iPhones as well as from iPads. WikiLeaks describes a “similar unit” for Android devices. The documents stem

Kevin McDonald has just published his latest article of DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement) at SearchCompliance.TechTarget.com. If you fall into this category, a recently implemented rule from the Department of Defense called the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012 will impact how you handle controlled unclassified information (CUI). Kevin writes to the important issue

Kevin McDonald writes for TechTarget SearchCompliance on Aligning IT and compliance procedures increasingly a business priority. He says, “When I’ve asked IT pros about HIPAA Security Rule compliance within their organization, they’ve typically responded with, “That is the compliance officer’s realm” or “Risk handles compliance.” If you ask executives about the IT functions required under the Security Rule, you

Irvine, CA – IT solution providers have never been a shy bunch. In this article by CRN – Solution Providers Cheer Trump Tech Summit, Hoping It Will Help Channel Partners Create More Jobs, many share their thoughts on where our president-elect and big tech leaders should take policy. Alvaka’s COO/CISO Kevin McDonald is one of those

Data Privacy: What are the Risks? If you are handling PII (Personally Identifiable Information) for your clients or anyone else you should read this article. It is delivered in the context of a sweepstakes type of program, but it is applicable to anyone handling PII. The article is care of The Morningstar Law Group. Promotions

Kevin McDonald guest writes a blog for Dave Berkus’ Berkonomics Phishing, a play on the word “fishing,” is a dangerous form of executive or CEO email fraud, and is negatively impacting individuals and companies worldwide. You certainly have seen some form of this social engineering – where criminals pretend to be an organization or individual