The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF) and ISO 27001 are compliance frameworks aiming to enhance an organization’s security posture by implementing controls and policies around data security. As an organization, which framework among the two is best suited for you? While there is no definitive answer to that question,…
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…
According to a study from Pew Internet, a US-based fact tank, a whopping 79% of users are cautious about how their information is being used online by companies. Moreover, 59% don’t know what happens to their data after it is collected. This is where the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, a.k.a PCI DSS, comes…
In the summer of 2021, retail giant Amazon paid a hefty fine of $877 million after Luxembourg officials fined the company for breaching GDPR. They made headlines because of their size – but penalties due to non-compliance are not rare. While this is not a major setback for a multi-billion dollar giant, it can be…
The shift to the cloud has introduced a number of operational challenges like cybersecurity. A report by Verizon reveals that 39% of breaches in 2021 affected SMBs who adopted the cloud. With cloud infrastructure becoming a mainstay and operations getting more complex, businesses now have to strategize on data security and risk assessment. This is…
Healthcare is a sector that cybercriminals have repeatedly targeted over the years due to its reliance on outdated software and the immense worth of its data, namely, people’s health information. In fact, according to a Trustwave report, someone’s medical records can be sold for an astonishing $250 per record, while payment records only fetch an…
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