Author: Anwita

Anwita is a cybersecurity enthusiast and veteran blogger all rolled into one. Her love for everything cybersecurity started her journey into the world compliance. With multiple certifications on cybersecurity under her belt, she aims to simplify complex security related topics for all audiences. She loves to read nonfiction, listen to progressive rock, and watches sitcoms on the weekends.
    Compliance Best Practices: How to Stay Ahead of Regulatory Challenges 
    Running compliance projects is pretty much like a circus. You are juggling multiple things at once—all goes fine until an important bit fails, and chaos unfolds. Before you know it, your team is putting out fires, trying to put broken systems back together, and not knowing how to keep things in motion.  While there is…
    Tabletop CISOs: Benefits, Sample Exercises, & Free Templates
    A survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute highlighted skill shortages as a key factor contributing to a data breach’s cost. All research and data on cybersecurity point to a common finding: the number of attacks is going up each year and shows no signs of slowing down. These facts underscore the importance of skilled CISOs…
    Cybersecurity Risk Analyst: Roles, Compensation, and Courses
    During the 2008 financial crisis, Lehman Brothers, the American investment bank, collapsed, leaving thousands jobless and pushing an already fragile economy into chaos. While multiple factors contributed, poor risk management played a critical role in its downfall. This crisis underscored the importance of having a risk analyst on your team.  As more companies realize the…
    CIS CSC v8.1: Latest Changes & Difference with V8.0
    December 2022: OU Health, an Oklahoma-based hospital, reported a data breach affecting approximately 3,000 patients after an employee’s laptop was stolen. The breach exposed sensitive information, including treatment details, Social Security Numbers, and insurance data. This incident underscores the critical need for comprehensive security controls to safeguard sensitive data. One way to ensure that your…
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    Compliance Management: Implementation Process
    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…
    CMMC Challenges Demystified: Overcoming Barriers & Building Resilience
     hustle isn’t about securing million-dollar weapon contracts; it’s about mastering cybersecurity compliance. In this world, CMMC is your shield, and certification is a new mission. The stakes couldn’t be higher. One misstep in your compliance journey can mean losing not just a business contract but also your credibility. But if you play your cards right,…