Becoming a Chief Compliance Officer: Skills, Duties and Pathway
Compliance is a mandate for industries such as healthcare, fintech, information technology, telecommunications and more. Within these sectors, the frameworks’ increasing complexity necessitates meticulous supervision and effective maintenance of the compliance function. Regulatory bodies are getting stricter with enforcement actions, imposing severe penalties and fines in place. Moreover, as businesses expand globally, geographical challenges arise…
Sep 05, 2024
Healthcare Compliance: Ensuring Patient Safety and Regulatory Adherence
Healthcare companies are facing increasing levels of scrutiny over the last few years. Compliance for healthcare companies now covers a wider scope of aspects—bringing in healthcare providers, third, and fourth-party vendors that work with health care providers under its purview. According to research by the Ponemon Institute published by IBM, the average cost of healthcare…
Sep 03, 2024
Types of Security Models: All you need to know
Security models offer a blueprint for how security should be applied within organizations to ensure data confidentiality for both them and their consumers. In this article, we will take a deep dive into the security models and their various types. What are security models? Information security models are systems that specify which people should have…
Sep 01, 2024
Access Control List: A Critical Tool for Securing Your Network
Organizations today are increasingly realizing that controls are the first (and sometimes) last line of defense, especially the ones such as access controls. Insiders caused 20% of data breaches because of privilege creep in 2022 according to a report by Verizon. Such issues have made network strategies like zero-trust network access (ZTNA) an integral part…
Sep 01, 2024
A Kickstarter Guide To Creating Robust AI Governance Frameworks
AI, like any other technological advancement is a double-edged sword. Futurist and technology philosopher Gray Scott warns that by 2035, the human mind will struggle to keep up with the Artificial intelligence machines. Forbes experts highlight that the immediate dangers of AI revolve around bias, privacy concerns, accountability, job displacement and transparency. This underscores the…
Aug 22, 2024
Understanding NIST 800 137: A comprehensive guide to Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has long been a pivotal force in shaping global standards and guiding cybersecurity professionals. NIST has developed essential frameworks and guidelines that enhance the capabilities of both industry and government in identifying and responding to cyber threats. One such critical publication is NIST SP 800 137 which…
Aug 20, 2024