In late 2019, US government agencies were grappling with what unfolded to be one of the most sophisticated hacking campaigns – Russian intelligence injected a trojan virus into their network management system provided by a third party. The exploiters briefly managed to gain remote access to sensitive data because the US agencies trusted untested software….
Your organization’s data is perhaps your most valuable asset. And protecting its security, confidentiality, and integrity is key to keeping your organization safe. This need to preserve information gets even more pronounced when you work with the Department of Defense (DoD), the United States of America. Your compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)…
Creating a compliant organization is a high-stakes endeavor. Strict regulations have made organizations and institutions take compliance efforts more seriously. Given the sophisticated nature of compliance, it is challenging to allocate a budget that influences security policies and creates a disciplined compliance environment. So how do you, as a CTO, decode the compliance budget and…
ISO 27001, an international compliance standard that helps organizations manage their information security management systems (ISMS) undergoes a systematic review every five years. This is a crucial process that helps to update the standard as per global changes and requirements. It helps ISO understand its global relevance and how it affects various industries. The result…
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the technology-adoption pace of the medical sector. While the healthcare industry shifting to online processing models, HIPAA regulators didn’t impose any fines for non-compliance in 2019, allowing the telehealth sector to grow swiftly and offer online healthcare services. With things returning to normal, HIPAA is back on its mission to ensure…
Your Information Security Policy needs to be robust and protect your organization from internal and external threats. Its scope should be exhaustive, yet it should make room for updates and edits and keep pace with the changing business environments and threats. It sets the tone and foundation for how you plan to protect your organization’s…
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