Why NIST-Inspired Policies Are Key to Organizational Success
In April 2013, NIST released its updated catalog of security and privacy controls in Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4. This massive document, often described as the “encyclopedia” for federal information security, details hundreds of requirements, categorized into 17 distinct families like access control, incident response, and physical security. For organizations going through FISMA compliance or…
Jan 28, 2025
Understanding DORA: The EU’s Vision for a Resilient Digital Economy
The European Union has long been at the forefront of shaping forward-thinking data policies. After laws for data protection (GDPR) and comprehensive cybersecurity (NIS Directive), the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is yet another initiative that demonstrates its commitment to maintaining resilience. DORA strengthens the financial sector by requiring firms to build critical resilience. Unlike…
Jan 28, 2025
Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment: The First Move Toward Proactive Defense
The 2024 CISCO cyber readiness index revealed that only 3% of organizations worldwide have the security maturity and readiness to be resilient against emerging risks. However, strangely, 80% of organizations feel moderately to highly confident in their readiness capabilities. The report highlights how organizations today are ‘underprepared’ and ‘overconfident’ regarding cyber readiness. But honestly, tell…
Jan 28, 2025
TISAX Explained: Understanding Scope, Impact, and the Certification
The automotive industry is on the brink of significant transformations with robotaxis, autonomous vehicles, air taxis, and many more innovations driving the future of mobility. As we move towards connected transportation ecosystems, new advancements introduce new risks. 95% of cyber attacks on the automotive industry have been remote—imagine people hijacking your vehicles or disabling brakes….
Jan 28, 2025
The Future of FedRAMP: Exploring Key Updates and New Authorization Pathway
FedRAMP as a framework has always maintained the need to stay aligned with technological updates and stakeholder demands. To support this vision, the General Services Administration (GSA), which oversees FedRAMP, has developed a comprehensive cybersecurity roadmap. This initiative aims to reshape the future of cloud security services for federal agencies, with the latest updates reflecting…
Jan 28, 2025
Your Go-To Vendor Risk Management Checklist
Have you heard of supply chain attacks like the infamous SolarWinds incident? Hackers compromised SolarWinds by injecting malicious code into its widely-used Orion IT monitoring and management software, impacting thousands of enterprises and government agencies globally. Such headline-grabbing events have made vendor risk management a hot topic and for good reasons. If a vendor has…
Jan 27, 2025