Author: Payal Wadhwa

Payal is your friendly neighborhood compliance whiz who is also ISC2 certified! She turns perplexing compliance lingo into actionable advice about keeping your digital business safe and savvy. When she isn’t saving virtual worlds, she’s penning down poetic musings or lighting up local open mics. Cyber savvy by day, poet by night!
Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses

There are several myths and misconceptions surrounding cybersecurity for small businesses. Why would the attackers target small businesses? They aren’t large enough.  Small businesses often do not have big budgets for cybersecurity. But they do have valuable data. So, cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue. In reality, 48% of small businesses faced an attack by…
Apr 08, 2024
Vulnerable Management Policy

How to create a Vulnerability Management Policy?

According to a recent report, more than 25,000 vulnerabilities were reported in the last two years. Security teams have been tasked with patching every one of these vulnerabilities. But imagine doing so without structured guidance. How cumbersome would that be? This highlights the importance of having a comprehensive vulnerability management policy. It provides a framework…
Apr 05, 2024
DSPM

Data security posture management: How it works and what are the use cases?

The traditional security strategies focused on securing the perimeters to protect internal networks. Often referred to as the Castle and Moat approach, these tactics emphasized the creation of defenses (Moats) to prevent external access (into the castle or data centers) while trusting internal sources.  Fast forward to the days of multi-cloud environments and blurred boundaries…
Apr 02, 2024
How to get started with GRC implementation

6 Steps GRC Implementation Roadmap: A quick guide

Over time, businesses have experienced their fair share of realizations and revelations that have become the key drivers for GRC implementation. In the face of the interconnected nature of risks, they have learned that sticking to their traditional siloed practices is a recipe for disaster. They have also grappled with regulatory complexities and cyber threats…
Mar 01, 2024
Difference between HIPAA and PCI DSS

Difference between PCI DSS and HIPAA Compliance

Personal Health information and cardholder information are two of the most susceptible types of data. Although they serve different purposes, it becomes important to have measures in place to ensure safety. PCI and HIPAA have quite a few parallels and getting compliant with both frameworks will help you build unparalleled market credibility. This blog will…
Feb 25, 2024
soc 2 audit for small business

How To Get SOC 2 Audit For Small Businesses

As a forward-looking small business aiming to attract large and enterprise clients, Know that questions about the security makeup and overarching security practices come up in most sales conversations. A SOC 2 audit then becomes a single source of truth for validating the effectiveness of security infrastructure, controls, and personnel. Integrating SOC 2 audits in…
Feb 24, 2024