Author: Pansy

Pansy is an ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity content marketer with a background in Computer Science engineering. Lately, she has been exploring the world of marketing through the lens of GRC (Governance, risk & compliance) with Sprinto. When she’s not working, she’s either deeply engrossed in political fiction or honing her culinary skills. You may also find her sunbathing on a beach or hiking through a dense forest.

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Vendor Questionnaire: 95+ Questions Across Multiple Domains

Vendors are more than just service providers—they’re an integral part of your business operations. But here’s the catch: 61% of data breaches now stem from third-party vendors. That’s a stark reminder of the risks tied to vendor relationships. Vendor due diligence questionnaires form a crucial part of your vendor onboarding process. You need to make…

Blogs, GRC

Defense In Depth (DiD): A Castle Approach To GRC With Layered Defenses

In 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) listed Defense in Depth (DiD) as a recommended strategy for improving ‘industrial control system cybersecurity’ practices. This was done in a bid to make systems less attractive to attackers during a period experiencing a sharp increase in cyber incidents. So, is DiD a new concept or…

Blogs, Cybersecurity

13 Cybersecurity Standards You Must Know (Industry-Specific)

USD 4.88M – That’s the average number of global data breaches in 2024. The exponential growth of cyber threats has made cybersecurity standards a crucial requirement for all businesses. Cybersecurity standards are no longer just guidelines to help you manage and protect data. They’ve become a testament to your business’s security posture. In most deals,…

pyramid with influence of change management in GRC

Blogs, GRC

Regulatory Change Management: Process, Tools & Tips

Imagine this: You’re a 500-person company with ten departments, rolling out GDPR protocols since you’re expanding in the EU. A support employee working on a customer ticket downloads a file with personal data to get a “quick, unofficial second opinion.” Seems innocent enough, right? But in the GRC world, that’s a major red flag. So…

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ISC2 Security Congress 2025: Everything You Need To Know

“Intense learning experience,” “Built my confidence,” “The impact is huge.”, “Well worth it!” This is how people who have attended the ISC2 Security Congress in the past have described it. The ISC2 Security Congress brings together cybersecurity professionals from around the world. If you haven’t attended it before, it is definitely worth attending in 2025….

Blogs, Compliance management, Risk Management

Compliance vs Risk Management: Key Differences & Similarities

A report by Bloomsberg states that companies are spending 6-10% of their revenue solely on compliance! Furthermore, over 50% of executives see cybercrime as a top five risk now and in the next three years, with concerns rising. The above statistics are pieces of evidence that in the absence of compliance, you can lose money…