Here’s a familiar situation—a customer tells you that you need to pass a SOC 2 audit to close the deal and immediately your mind races. Where do you start? What kind of evidence do you gather? How do you create a report that the auditors can use to assess your security protocols? We’ve all been…
A recent study revealed that cyber attacks cost businesses a staggering $4.45 million annually. To combat this, an executive order was recently signed, which mandated agencies to manage cybersecurity risks effectively. This reinforced FISMA’s focus on managing cybersecurity risk and pushed agencies to lean on NIST guidance, especially NIST Special Publication 800-53’s catalog of security…
Fragmented data discovery, visibility gaps, and the tedious process of manually classifying data can spell trouble in a world that produces data at an unprecedented pace. In fact, 90% of the world’s data was generated just between 2021 and 2023, and by 2025, it’s expected to soar to 181 zettabytes. It’s no wonder data security…
A patient’s health and financial information are sensitive. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, was passed to safeguard patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI). The rules laid down by HIPAA are federal law and limit the use and disclosure of PHI by healthcare providers and related entities. Failure to adhere to HIPAA rules…
In the cult movie Wall Street, Gordon Gekko unapologetically proclaims, “I don’t throw darts at a board. I bet on sure things.” Don’t worry. This isn’t an article in adoration of his shameless villainy. We want to direct your attention to what he was particularly good at – hedging his risks before making a play….
If your business touches even a byte of data from someone in the EU, congratulations, you’re now playing in the big leagues of privacy. The GDPR doesn’t care whether you’re a global enterprise or a two-person startup. The moment EU data enters your world, the rulebooks open; and it’s a long one. But beneath the…