Author: Meeba Gracy

Meeba, an ISC2-certified cybersecurity specialist, passionately decodes and delivers impactful content on compliance and complex digital security matters. Adept at transforming intricate concepts into accessible insights, she’s committed to enlightening readers. Off the clock, she can be found with her nose in the latest thriller novel or exploring new haunts in the city.
SOC 2 framework

SOC 2 Framework: Your Key To Achieving Cybersecurity Excellence

According to Infosecurity, in the 3rd quarter of 2022 alone, a total of 108.9 million accounts were breached, a 70% increase compared to the previous quarter.  SOC2 framework provides a set of auditing standards and guidelines to assess an organization’s information security practices and procedures and determine whether they align with industry best practices and…
Sep 01, 2024
Understanding Recovery Time Objective (RTO): Importance, Calculation, and Business Impact

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: How to Calculate Your Recovery Time Objective?

Did you know that more than 72% of businesses are not equipped to fulfill their Recovery Time Objective (RTO) expectations? Incidents and disasters can occur at any time and derail businesses quite easily. And organizations must safeguard themselves against theft, power outages, corrupted hard drives and servers, ransomware, cyber attacks, and natural disasters.  But how…
Aug 23, 2024
Enterprise Risk Management Strategy

Enterprise Risk Management Strategy 101: How to Develop One

A 2022 survey on Enterprise Risk Oversight found that 60% of respondents believe the volume and complexity of risks have increased recently. However, only about a third of organizations have comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) processes in place. This is largely because there are no clear, universal rules for implementing ERM. So, what is enterprise…
Aug 20, 2024
What is Key Risk Indicator

What is Key Risk Indicator ? How to measure KRIs

Maintaining constant oversight and proactively responding to threats remains one of the biggest challenges for most security professionals. And while they do go that extra mile to strengthen their security posture and minimize any damage, no effort in this regard can be truly effective without strong Key Risk Indicators or KRIs in place. A KRI…
Aug 20, 2024
Compliance Testing

Compliance Testing 101: How To Bulletproof Your Compliance Program? 

Struggling with compliance testing? Unsure about the best methodology to use? Don’t worry—this guide is here to help you go through the process with confidence. Unlike audits, which are often required by law, compliance testing is a proactive self-check. It’s a valuable tool for identifying and addressing gaps in your compliance program before an official…
Aug 20, 2024
CSA STAR Certification

How to Attain CSA STAR Certification: A Simple How-To

Cloud services have become an indispensable component of corporate environments and serve multiple purposes.  Companies deploy a combination of services like Box for data storage, Microsoft 365 for productivity tools, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud and IT infrastructure. These cloud services allow organizations to fulfill their needs by enabling agility and operating at…
Aug 20, 2024