To fight cybercrime, Critical Insight regularly creates White Papers, Videos, Case Studies, and other InfoSec content. Our goal is to amplify your team and your knowledge with our in-house expertise. We want to make sure you are educated and empowered so you can stay ahead of ever-evolving cyberthreats.
Hospital Defends Itself
Kootenai Health serves patients 24×7×365 at their Idaho hospital and their clinics throughout the Inland Northwest and needed an around-the-clock security solution.
Solving the Cybersecurity Talent Shortage
Recognizing the critical need for cyber professionals, Critical Insight Founder Mike Hamilton began creating a unique program when he was CISO of Seattle.
The BlackMatter and Conti Ransomware Threat
A new ransomware gang has just begin launching attacks against several sectors. Watch a panel discussion about how to defend your organization.
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Title
Source
Date published
Case Study
Penetration Testing is Evolving
Critical Insight
Oct 21, 2021
Article
Cybersecurity Strategy Programs
Critical Insight
Oct 15, 2021
Article
How to Avoid Cyber Scams
Alethe Denis
Consultant
Oct 15, 2021
Case Study
Hospital Defends Itself
Critical Insight
Oct 15, 2021
Case Study
Hospital Stops Unencrypted Data Transfer to 3rd Party
Critical Insight
Oct 12, 2021
Case Study
Public Agency Fends Off Phish After Employee Tricked
Critical Insight
Oct 12, 2021
White Paper
Managing Risk to Reduce the Impact of a Breach
Critical Insight
Oct 12, 2021
Article
Ransomware Event Causes Patient Death
Critical Insight
Oct 12, 2021
Case Study
Critical Insight Helps Customer "Hang-Up" on Illegal Crypto Miner
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Case Study
Healthcare Company Eliminated Hacker Foothold After “Bad Reputation IP” Alert
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Case Study
Hacker Caught While Downloading Sensitive Data
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Case Study
Government Compliance Audit Raises the Bar
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Case Study
A Manufacturing Company Was Looking for a Tool to Identify Vulnerabilities in Their Network
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
White Paper
8 Security Actions for Tyler Technologies Customers
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Guide
How to Budget for Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Case Study
LifeSpan Biosciences
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Case Study
City of Wenatchee
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Case Study
United Derm Partners
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Case Study
Seattle Indian Health Board
Critical Insight
Oct 11, 2021
Article
Solving the Cybersecurity Talent Shortage
Michael K Hamilton
CISO
Oct 11, 2021
Article
Don’t Trust That Link!
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Oct 06, 2021
Article
How to Keep Your Passwords Safe
John Luke-Peck
Principal Consultant
Oct 06, 2021
White Paper
5 Problems That Healthcare Can't Ignore
Critical Insight
Oct 04, 2021
Article
The BlackMatter and Conti Ransomware Threat
Critical Insight
Oct 02, 2021
Case Study
Imaging Associates
Critical Insight
Oct 01, 2021
Guide
2020 Healthcare Breach Report
Critical Insight
Sep 30, 2021
Case Study
Mason General
Critical Insight
Sep 30, 2021
Case Study
Optimum Energy
Critical Insight
Sep 30, 2021
White Paper
Detection & Response
Critical Insight
Sep 30, 2021
Case Study
City Government Increases Security Posture
Critical Insight
Sep 30, 2021
White Paper
MDR vs MSSP vs SIEM
Critical Insight
Sep 27, 2021
Article
How An Engineering Firm Avoided Ransomware
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Sep 10, 2021
Article
Worldwide Reaction to Critical Insight's Healthcare Breach Report
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Sep 09, 2021
Resource
The Top 10 Things to Do to Lower Your Cyber Insurance Premiums
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Sep 03, 2021
Article
Cyber Insurance is Changing
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Sep 03, 2021
Article
The T-Mobile Security Breach: What You Need to Know
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Aug 23, 2021
Article
Critical Insight Ranks No. 1264 on the 2021 Inc. 5000
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Aug 19, 2021
Article
What is Ransomware, and How Do I Prevent It?
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jul 23, 2021
Article
How to Achieve HIPAA Compliance
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Jun 23, 2021
Article
Critical Insight is One of Washington’s Best Workplaces in 2021 – Puget Sound Business Journal
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Jun 17, 2021
Article
CI Security is Becoming Critical Insight
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Jun 03, 2021
Article
What is SIEM?
Critical Insight
May 28, 2021
Article
CI Security Names Winner of the Coveted Global InfoSec Awards during RSA Conference 2021
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
May 17, 2021
Article
The How-to-Guide to CMMC Compliance Requirements
Alethe Denis
Consultant
Apr 28, 2021
Article
Critical Insight Announces Appointment of Industry Veteran John Delano as Healthcare Security Strategist
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Apr 26, 2021
Article
American Hospital Association selects CI Security as Preferred Cybersecurity Provider
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Mar 24, 2021
Article
UPDATE: Microsoft Exchange Hafnium Compromise
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Mar 15, 2021
Article
Protecting Vital Water Infrastructure Systems with the AWIA
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Mar 05, 2021
Article
How to Handle the Hafnium Threat to Microsoft Exchange
JL Peck
Lead Consultant
Mar 04, 2021
Article
5 Cyber Problems Healthcare Can't Afford To Ignore
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Feb 16, 2021
Video
Florida Water Treatment System Hack
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Feb 11, 2021
Video
Healthcare Breach Report for 2020 Released by CI
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Feb 10, 2021
Video
Accellion Breach in WA State Debriefing from CI Security
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Feb 03, 2021
Article
How to Disrupt Ransomware Attack Planning
Critical Insight
Feb 02, 2021
Article
CI Security Launches Multi-Tiered Solution to Reduce the Risk of Ransomware Attacks
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Jan 28, 2021
Article
Critical Insight Q&A on the SolarWinds Attack
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Dec 30, 2020
Video
The SolarWinds Breach - What InfoSec Teams Need to Do Now
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Dec 16, 2020
Article
Critical Insight Awarded Nationwide 1GPA Contract
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Dec 15, 2020
Article
When To Do a Tabletop Exercise
Mike Simon
CTO
Nov 18, 2020
Article
What Manufacturing Can Do To Stop Ransomware Attacks
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Nov 05, 2020
Article
What to do as Ryuk ransomware hits healthcare & manufacturing
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Oct 28, 2020
Article
Recent Spike in Healthcare Breach Reports Due To Blackbaud Ransomware Attack
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Oct 07, 2020
Article
CI Security to Protect & Defend SMB Suite Customers
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Oct 01, 2020
Article
Upcoming Amazon & Target Sales Create Cyber Risk
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Sep 29, 2020
Video
Tyler Technologies and the Threat to Local Government
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Sep 28, 2020
Video
Ransomware Causes Patient Death
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Sep 21, 2020
Article
Critical Insight From CI Security Recognized in Gartner Research 2020 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Sep 04, 2020
Article
How to Commit Mail-In Voting Fraud (hint: it's nearly impossible)
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Aug 28, 2020
Article
The threat to vote by mail isn't fraud. It's disinformation and sabotage
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Aug 27, 2020
Article
CI Security Announces Addition of Endpoint Detection & Response Capabilities with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Integration
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Aug 24, 2020
Article
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR) for Critical Insight Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Zachary Lewis
Senior Information Security Engineer
Aug 24, 2020
Article
CI Security to Protect and Defend SBS Security Customers
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Aug 18, 2020
Article
CI Security Releases 2020 H1 U.S. Healthcare Cybersecurity Data Breach Report
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Aug 13, 2020
Article
Bank Bans TikTok on Company Devices
Critical Insight
Jul 15, 2020
Article
How to Select a Network Detection and Response Solution
Critical Insight
Jul 15, 2020
Article
CI Security Announces Strategic Agreement with Phoenix 2.0 to Provide Cybersecurity to Regulated Industries
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Jun 30, 2020
Article
CI Security Announces Strategic Partnerships to Integrate Medical IoT Device Visibility and Intelligence with MDR
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Jun 29, 2020
Article
IT Security Questions to Ask for the Great Return to the Workplace
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jun 26, 2020
Article
Ransomware Cyber Security Perspectives: Interview with CISO Mike Hamilton
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jun 24, 2020
Article
In Depth: Who is Mike Hamilton?
Critical Insight
Jun 23, 2020
Article
Stop Ransomware like REvil with Managed Detection and Response
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jun 17, 2020
Article
3 Indicators to Monitor for Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Bjorn Townsend
Cybersecurity Consultant
Jun 16, 2020
Video
BEC Tactics Used for Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jun 12, 2020
Video
Autopsies of Recent DFIR Investigations
JL Peck
Lead Consultant
Jun 11, 2020
Article
Be Ready for a Breach: The Case for Remote DFIR and Virtual Incident Response
Bjorn Townsend
Cybersecurity Consultant
Jun 11, 2020
Article
Chief of Sales discusses new channel partner program
Critical Insight
Jun 08, 2020
Article
Managing Security at Home
Critical Insight
Jun 08, 2020
Article
Red Cross asks criminals to stop attacking hospitals
Critical Insight
Jun 08, 2020
Article
North Korea conducting cyber threats against US
Critical Insight
Jun 08, 2020
Article
CI Security Announces Enhancements to Critical Insight Channel Partner Program
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
May 29, 2020
Article
CI Security Announces Strategic Agreement with SYNNEX Corporation to Expand Critical Insight Channel Program
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
May 29, 2020
Article
Vets - Good for InfoSec, Great for CI Security
Drex DeFord
Healthcare Executive Strategist
May 26, 2020
Article
No-Cost Network Monitoring for the Public Sector with PISCES
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 04, 2020
Article
FAQ: Why Credit Unions Need to Use the ACET Right Now
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Apr 17, 2020
Article
7 Things Users Shouldn’t Do While Working From Home
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Apr 16, 2020
Video
COVID19 Preparedness and IT Pandemic Preparation
Critical Insight
Mar 27, 2020
Article
Work From Home Security Policy Assessment Now Available from CI Security
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Mar 26, 2020
Video
8 Steps to Control Cybersecurity Risk in a Work From Home Environment Webinar
Mike Simon
CTO
Mar 23, 2020
Article
A Message from CI Security on COVID-19 Response
Garrett Silver
CEO
Mar 23, 2020
Article
InfoSec Pros Should Do These 8 Things During The Coronavirus Outbreak
Mike Simon
CTO
Mar 17, 2020
Article
CI Security Awarded Group Purchasing Contract with Vizient, Inc. to Provide Managed Detection and Response Services
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Mar 16, 2020
Article
New Threats to 2020 Election Security
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Mar 04, 2020
Video
4 Ways to Protect Your Home IoT from Hackers
Mike Simon
CTO
Feb 20, 2020
Article
InfoSec Pros Wanted: Fewer Hackers, More Defenders
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jan 13, 2020
Article
Third Party Risk Management for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Jan 06, 2020
Article
7 Cybersecurity Priorities for Healthcare in 2020
Drex DeFord
Healthcare Executive Strategist
Dec 18, 2019
Video
2020 Outlook for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Dec 16, 2019
Video
You have to see the criminal to catch the criminal. The most relevant data to monitor, ranked.
Mike Simon
CTO
Dec 09, 2019
Article
How Ransomware Works - 5 Ways to Lower Your Risk
Critical Insight
Dec 02, 2019
Article
Concord Health Partners Announces Investment in CI Security Through American Hospital Association Innovation Fund
Jake Milstein
Chief Marketing Officer
Nov 18, 2019
Article
Evolution of Cybersecurity Panel Highlights
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Nov 06, 2019
Article
F5 Labs 2019 Phishing and Fraud Report with Critical Insight
Mike Simon
CTO
Oct 30, 2019
Video
Stopping Cyberattacks – Stories You Can Learn From
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Oct 09, 2019
Article
AI and ML for Cybersecurity – Are We There Yet?
Critical Insight
Sep 03, 2019
Article
Highlights from DefCon 27
Jeremy Johnson
Director of Offensive Security
Aug 23, 2019
Article
August 2019: What to Know in Healthcare Cybersecurity
Drex DeFord
Healthcare Executive Strategist
Aug 20, 2019
Article
The Vulnerability That Not Enough People Are Discussing
Mike Simon
CTO
Aug 20, 2019
Article
Ransomware Attack Hits 20+ Local Governments in Texas
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Aug 18, 2019
Article
Cybersecurity for the Medium-Sized Business: Getting Started
Critical Insight
Jul 26, 2019
Article
CI Security Recognized in Gartner’s 2019 Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response Services
Critical Insight
Jul 22, 2019
Article
The Hidden Costs of Chasing Cybersecurity Alerts
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jul 10, 2019
Article
Top 10 Cybersecurity Priorities for Schools
Critical Insight
Jul 05, 2019
Article
No CISO? Healthcare Orgs Stall on Best Practices
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Jul 03, 2019
Article
Veteran Healthcare CIO Joins CI Security Leadership to Advance Healthcare Cybersecurity
Critical Insight
Jun 26, 2019
Article
Critical Insigth Launches Active Quarantine for Managed Detection and Response
Critical Insight
Jun 17, 2019
Video
[VIDEO] Cybersecurity Risk Management for Law Firms and Lawyers
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 28, 2019
Video
Beyond Prevention: Detecting and Responding to Cyberthreats
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 07, 2019
Video
[VIDEO] Mike Hamilton Keynote on Lowering Risk After Recent Public Sector Cyber Attacks
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 01, 2019
Article
CI Security and Ednetics Partner to Improve Cybersecurity in Schools
Critical Insight
May 01, 2019
Article
CI Security Raises $9.6 Million to Defend Critical Services
Critical Insight
Apr 22, 2019
Video
New HHS Guidance Recommends Detection and Response
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Mar 18, 2019
Article
Delaware Mental Health Clinic Hit with Ransomware Attack
Critical Insight
Mar 12, 2019
Article
CA School District Hit by Phishing Attack
Critical Insight
Mar 12, 2019
Article
6 Steps to Secure Budget for Managed Detection and Response
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Mar 06, 2019
Article
CI Security Presents on IoT Cyber Security to Seattle Science Foundation
Critical Insight
Feb 21, 2019
Video
When News Breaks, Media Calls on CI Security Expertise
Sarah Smith
Content Strategy
Feb 21, 2019
Article
4 Tips for Cruise Ship Cybersecurity
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Feb 19, 2019
Article
CI Security Launches Insight Partner Program to Improve Cybersecurity for More Organizations
Colin Brissey
VP of Sales
Feb 08, 2019
Article
Business Leaders Call IoT Security Webinar “Outstanding”
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Feb 05, 2019
Article
Major Report: Unsecure Medical Devices Need A Fix
Mike Simon
CTO
Jan 29, 2019
Article
Top 6 Hackable Medical IoT Devices
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Jan 22, 2019
Article
The IT Security News Blast Turns 10!
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jan 08, 2019
Video
[VIDEO] NewsJacker November 2018: Midterm Elections, Healthcare Cybersecurity Programs, Data Privacy
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Dec 12, 2018
Article
Data Breach Misses by Marriott
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Nov 30, 2018
Article
Do You Really Need a Penetration Test?
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Nov 27, 2018
Video
The CISO's Checklist for Healthcare Acquisition Webinar
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Nov 20, 2018
Video
[VIDEO] NewsJacker October: Bloomberg's Supermicro story, Infected Medical Devices, & CA Privacy Law
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Nov 06, 2018
Article
CI Security Announces Azure Integration for Managed Detection and Response Service
Garrett Silver
CEO
Oct 22, 2018
Article
To Build or Buy a SOC – a Cost Comparison
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Oct 15, 2018
Article
The Security of Water: 4 Critical Risks to Address
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Oct 09, 2018
Article
The CISO's Checklist for Healthcare Acquisition
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Sep 26, 2018
Video
NewsJacker August 2018: Black Hat, Smart City Vulnerabilities, Election Security, and Nation States
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Sep 13, 2018
Article
Small Biz Simplifies and Moves the Needle
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Aug 07, 2018
Video
[VIDEO] NewsJacker 8-3-18
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Aug 03, 2018
Article
New Cloud Monitoring Services for O365 and Salesforce
Mike Simon
CTO
Jul 25, 2018
Article
Critical Insight Recognized by Gartner in the 2018 Market Guide for MDR Services
Sarah Smith
Content Strategy
Jul 03, 2018
Video
[VIDEO] NewsJacker 6-27-18
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jun 27, 2018
Article
IT, OT, and IoT: Existential Technology Lifecycle Management
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jun 25, 2018
Article
Critical Insight Creates Healthcare Board of Advisors
Garrett Silver
CEO
Jun 19, 2018
Article
Pulling on the Thread of Propaganda
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jun 19, 2018
Article
Purple Team: Your First Pentest Results (Top 10)
Jeremy Johnson
Director of Offensive Security
Jun 18, 2018
Article
What is Managed Detection and Response (MDR)?
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jun 14, 2018
Article
3 Tips to Secure Password Management
JL Peck
Lead Consultant
Jun 13, 2018
Article
Healthcare Security Awareness Training: The Needed Change
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Jun 05, 2018
Video
[VIDEO] CI Security: Forged in Healthcare
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 31, 2018
Video
[VIDEO] NewsJacker 05-31-18
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 31, 2018
Article
CI Security Partners with PISCES to Provide a Public Option for Cybersecurity Monitoring
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 31, 2018
Article
Mark Your Calendar! Hack Timing Patterns
Alex Laws
Analyst
May 14, 2018
Webinar
Inside the Mind of a Threat Actor: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Explained
Critical Insight
May 02, 2018
Article
A 2-Step Approach to Securing Local Government
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 02, 2018
Article
8 Best Practices for Working Remotely
Alex Laws
Analyst
May 02, 2018
Article
Forensic Analysis of Digital Media – 4 Methods Explained
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 02, 2018
Video
Understanding Risk Assessment for InfoSec Budgeting
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
May 02, 2018
Article
GDPR - Another Y2K or Real Apocalypse?
Fred Langston
Executive VP of Professional Services
Apr 30, 2018
Video
[VIDEO] NewsJacker 04-24-18
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Apr 24, 2018
Article
How Detection and Response Affect Risk Management
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Apr 03, 2018
Article
Meltdown and Spectre: The Risk Manager’s Guide
JL Peck
Lead Consultant
Mar 27, 2018
Article
MDR vs. MSSP vs. SIEM – InfoSec Acronyms Explained
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Mar 19, 2018
Article
Penetration Testing Is a Reference Point, Not a Strategy
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Feb 06, 2018
Webinar
[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 InfoSec Requirements Under the GLBA Safeguards Rule
Alex Laws
Analyst
Jan 23, 2018
Video
Bonus [Video]: Mike Hamilton Discusses Your Favorite Infosec Trends for 2018
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jan 11, 2018
Article
Critical Informatics Announces an Additional $1.1 Million of Funding
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Jan 04, 2018
Webinar
[INFOGRAPHIC] The 5 Building Blocks of an Effective Cybersecurity Program
Alex Laws
Analyst
Dec 29, 2017
Article
Holiday IoT Gifts and Home Security - What You Need to Know
JL Peck
Lead Consultant
Dec 27, 2017
Article
4 Forces Accelerating InfoSec as a Competitive Differentiator
Michael K Hamilton
The CISO
Dec 21, 2017
Article
3 Methods to Preserve Digital Evidence for Computer Forensics
