Breaking Down Compliance Costs: Where Your Money Goes and How to Save
Compliance comes with a price tag—whether done right or neglected, and the cost of poor compliance is always higher. Cutting corners isn’t an option in today’s hyper-connected, digitized world, where resilience and regulatory adherence are non-negotiable. But what if we looked at compliance costs differently? By understanding where these expenses come from and exploring strategies…
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Breaking Down NIST 800-171 Controls: The Full List of Security Requirements
As long as small and mid-sized businesses can demonstrate robust security measures, the U.S. Department of Defense is more than willing to outsource innovation, ideas, and services to them. You don’t need to be a large enterprise to win federal contracts—what matters is proving that you can effectively safeguard sensitive government information from potential threats….
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How to Check Password Security and Improve It
KNP Logistics, a company with 158 years of history, crumbled in 2023 after hackers guessed one employee’s weak password through a brute-force attack. Despite having cybersecurity insurance, the company couldn’t recover. This scenario plays out daily for businesses across the globe.  Employees are often the weakest security link for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) because…
How to effectively plan your Cybersecurity budget for 2025?
Gartner predicts global information security spending will rise by 15% in 2025. According to Forrester, 2025 will be the year of CISO fiscal accountability, with organizations worldwide expanding their budgets and demanding justification for past investments. As AI, ML, and quantum computing make waves this year, businesses are also under pressure to balance risk management,…
How to become PIPEDA Certified: A Step-by-Step Guide
As of the 2024 report, 79.3% of the world’s population has been covered by some data privacy law, surpassing Gartner’s prediction of 75%. With people becoming more aware of their privacy rights, compliance isn’t just a legal requirement anymore—it’s about building trust. Big names like TikTok and Meta have faced privacy violations, making it clear…
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How to Conduct a Network Security Audit?
Cybersecurity is a constant race between attackers and defenders, where countermeasures must be implemented before hackers exploit vulnerabilities—otherwise, your organization risks becoming just another statistic. In such a scenario, ‘deeper insights and fast response’ are the only key strategies to maintain visibility and stay ahead. Enter network security audits. A network security audit provides a…