Month: November 2024

Cloud Security Posture Management

Chaos to Clarity: Demystifying Cloud Security Posture Management

CSPM ensures your cloud business runs smoothly, corrects security misconfigurations, and enables business continuity and growth.  The agility, scalability, and accessibility that make cloud technology desirable also breed a complex environment ripe for exploitation. The cloud is just a misconfiguration away from a major disaster.  With a big surface area of attack and no clear…
Nov 13, 2024
Internal Control Activities - A Comprehensive Guide

Internal Control Activities – A Comprehensive Guide 

Businesses today constantly face security risks, and safeguarding your cyber security posture and protecting your valuable data seems challenging. Enterprises integrate processes into their systems to effectively manage and mitigate potential risk, and one such significant process is internal control activities. Internal control activities play a vital role in managing your internal control framework. They…
Nov 12, 2024
Is your GRC system outdated

Your GRC Function Might Be Obsolete— Or Maybe Not.

As a leader, you might not realize that your function accumulates debt—not financial debt, but technical and procedural debt, which builds up quietly over time as systems age and processes go unchecked.  As your GRC function matures, minor inefficiencies can snowball into much larger issues. What was once cutting-edge is now outdated, creating friction that…
Nov 11, 2024
SOC 2 Password Requirements

SOC 2 Password Requirements: AICPA Guidelines & Best Practices

As the cost of credential theft increased by 65% in 2020 alone, passwords are like a virtual fortress that protects sensitive data. The SOC 2 framework establishes a number of guidelines that help service orgs bolster their security posture. One of these guidelines include abiding by the SOC 2 password requirements. This article covers the…
Nov 10, 2024
soc 2 requirements

SOC 2 Requirements: Essential Guidelines for Compliance

SOC 2 compliance isn’t just about ticking boxes—it’s about demonstrating that your organization can securely manage data and protect client privacy.  Achieving SOC 2 compliance requires a deep understanding of the Trust Service Criteria (TSCs) and the specific controls necessary to meet them. The SOC 2 framework, defined by the AICPA, offers flexibility, allowing you…
Nov 07, 2024
cloud compliance

Cloud Compliance Overview: How To Achieve it ?

Cloud computing undoubtedly provides agility and flexibility to businesses. But with all the benefits it affords, it also introduces inherent security risks. Each cloud infrastructure type has its inherent vulnerabilities and this makes it essential to ensure that the provider upholds the highest standards of security and meets regulatory requirements. Without understanding these risks and…
Nov 07, 2024