100+ Ransomware Statistics You Should Know
No matter how much you beef up your defenses, there’s always a bad actor out there eager to find that one overlooked weakness. Ransomware is one type of malware that threatens to destroy or lock up your critical data unless you cough up a ransom. If you’re feeling overwhelmed after reading those dramatic headlines that…
Sep 11, 2024
What is Data Security Measures? : 9 Key Strategies for Organizations
Data is a coveted currency. It forms the basis of every operation, often dictating how businesses grow and the kind of customers they serve. The more sophisticated the operation, the more granular and intricate the structures that govern them are. And so safeguarding and managing them at every turn can be a complex function. One…
Sep 11, 2024
SOC 2 Criteria Mapping to ISO 27001 + Free Template
SOC 2 and ISO 27001 are both crucial compliance certifications that organizations go for in their compliance journey to enhance security and accelerate growth. Getting compliant with either of these compliances can be time taking and strenuous on your teams. Now imagine getting compliant for both. Are we looking at doubled expenses, resource utilization, opportunity…
Sep 11, 2024
10 Risk Management Principles: The Art of Not Getting Blindsided:
Do you remember the Mirai Botnet event? On October 21, 2016, the internet came to a halt. Twitter, Spotify, Netflix, and many other websites became inaccessible to millions of users across North America and Europe. How did this happen? A massive DDoS was distributed, leveraging a botnet of IoT devices, now infamously called as the…
Sep 10, 2024
Vulnerability Disclosure: Ensuring Transparency and Security
Vulnerability disclosure programs and policies are often compared to neighborhood surveillance or a whistleblower program, where website visitors, customers, researchers, and security professionals report security lapses as and when they discover them. White-hat hackers, researchers, and ethical hackers can be strong aid to your vulnerability tracking efforts. And it helps to have a formal, well-structured…
Sep 10, 2024
Get CCPA Certified: Essential Steps for Compliance
Previously, organizations were required to make efforts to protect client data, but they were not held accountable for what they did with it or with whom they shared it. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), one of the country’s first digital consumer rights and data privacy legislations, offers robust individual privacy rights and safeguards around…
Sep 09, 2024