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CCPA enforcement has begun
The California Attorney General’s office recently confirmed that July 1 remained the start of enforcement for the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The office has already sent it’s first round of compliance letters to businesses, giving them 30 days to cure...
Taylor Hersom added to CompTIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board
Taylor Hersom, Vice President of Business Development for CyberCompass® and head of virtual services for Third Rock, has been asked to serve on the very prestigious CompTIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board (CCAB). CompTIA is the world's leading tech association as well...
Is it time for an upgrade?
When it comes to the cybersecurity of our devices, many of us turn a blind eye because the complexity can seem overwhelming. Questions like: What operating system are you running? Do you have anti-virus AND anti-malware security? What’s the difference between...
A Resurgence in Pretexting scams
Cybercriminals continuously modify to match the “market”: namely you, their targets. Scams cycle in popularity based on their effectiveness with current trends. With “new” remote workforce, we are experiencing a resurgence in pretexting. The lack of personal...
Cyber Safety for working at home
Our work environments have been turned upside down. We are all in a place of creating new work routines. Having left the cyber safety net of a central office designed to protect company cybersecurity, IT departments are juggling a dispersed workforce while maintaining...
Third Rock welcomes Taylor Hersom in dual roles
Round Rock, TX, April 15, 2020 – Third Rock, a cybersecurity and compliance firm, and creator of CyberCompass® cyber risk management software, is excited to announce the addition of Taylor Hersom to its team to serve in a dual capacity. Mr. Hersom will be heading up...
Cyber Protection as Your Business Deals with Social Distancing
Cyber Safety Tips for Businesses When Employees Work from Home With the threat of the Coronavirus, many companies are allowing or requiring employees to work from home. If your company deals with protected information such as healthcare, financial, consumer or...
Third Rock moves to new office
Since 1995, Third Rock has been creating solutions to help businesses navigate the confusing world of cybersecurity and compliance. We took our combined knowledge and years of experience to build a better way to manage cyber risk. As our business continues to grow,...
EXEMPT is not a FREE PASS with 23 CRR 500 NY DFS
Exempt. When we hear that word, we think about being “off the hook” or that we have immunity. We feel free of meeting the same expectation as someone else. We’ve escaped fulfilling requirements. Not so fast! If you’re an insurance broker with clients in New...
Announcing CyberCompass, LLC
Since 1995, Third Rock has been leading in improving privacy compliance and cybersecurity affordably. Starting with HIPAA compliance and seeing how healthcare was strapped with only spreadsheets as their only tool, Third Rock developed automation tools with built-in...