Month: January 2025

PIPEDA Compliance

Guide to Pipeda Compliance + Free Privacy Policy Template

As we seem to think, privacy violations are not always black and white. Sensitive information like a person’s location, contacts, or communications can be linked to them in different ways. Frameworks like PIPEDA compliance can be a lifesaver. This could happen in one of two scenarios: the information is shared intentionally, like through open data…
Jan 27, 2025
ISO 42001

What is ISO 42001? And Why Are We Talking About It Now?

If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you’ve probably noticed that AI regulation is a hot topic in everyone’s mind — from government officials to business leaders to customers. And with good reason. The rapid rise of Generative AI (GenAI) tools, such as large language models (LLMs), facial recognition systems, and real-time geolocation technology,…
Jan 27, 2025
compliance management

Compliance Management Systems (CMS)

Just as a citizen has to obey the rules and laws of their country, a business has to abide by a specific set of rules and legal boundaries set by the government and regulatory authorities. In business parlance, this is known as ‘compliance.’ Compliance is the broad structural framework by which companies are expected to…
Jan 24, 2025

FedRAMP Compliance Of AWS EC2 Instances: Should You Worry?

If you’re using AWS EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) for your infrastructure, you might be wondering if you need to do anything to meet the security standards for handling government data. The good news is that your cloud service provider has already taken care of that with FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program). FedRAMP sets…
Jan 24, 2025
fedramp impact levels security controls

FedRAMP Impact Levels: High vs Moderate vs Low

Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) aiming for FedRAMP authorization must categorize their systems’ security impact levels as per FIPS 199, a NIST standard. However, there’s always an initial confusion of how accurately you can categorize systems.   Misclassifying systems, either by over-securing or under-protecting, often cause a delay in authorization or expose sensitive data to risks. So,…
Jan 23, 2025
What is a compliance dashboard

Building the Perfect Compliance Dashboard and Automating It for Efficiency

Compliance can feel overwhelming—constant updates, looming audits, and an ever-changing risk landscape pulling you in different directions. Staying ahead isn’t easy when every task demands urgent attention. A compliance dashboard changes how you approach these challenges. By consolidating everything in one place, it gives you the clarity and tools to focus on what matters most….
Jan 23, 2025