The HIPAA Privacy Rule
Medical information is extremely sensitive. In the past, there was a sense of ambiguity on who has access to it and how that access is governed. This confusion was the driving factor behind Congress giving a green light to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which includes a set of regulations known as…
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Sep 12, 2024
Building Resilience: 5 Components of a Risk Management Framework
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently mandated that public companies disclose cybersecurity incidents and include details such as the board’s cyber risk oversight. This enables investors to assess the organization’s cybersecurity governance and long-term stability. Similarly, even private companies must demonstrate a commitment to security and risk management to secure contracts and build client…
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Sep 12, 2024
10 Real-World Examples of Role-Based Access Control +Downloadable
Access control is a fundamental element of any security program because it dictates who or what can access data and resources within an organization’s systems. This way, you ensure that only authorized users can interact with sensitive information, reducing the risk of breaches or misuse. One effective approach to access control is Role-Based Access Control…
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Sep 12, 2024
Mastering Internal Control Risk Assessment: Key steps to strengthen your business
As forward-thinking businesses focus on maximizing value, they recognize that risk must inform every decision, as it can enhance, maintain, or compromise value. However, instead of trying to eliminate or avoid risks entirely, they manage risk exposure to strike the right balance. Such an approach stems from the understanding that risk is a part of…
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Sep 12, 2024
11 Best Cyber Threat Intelligence Tools in 2025
Years ago, security teams heavily relied on manually sourced intelligence to detect threats. They also employed traditional and largely manual techniques such as blacklisting a URL to eliminate known threats. However, the lack of real-time data meant there was no effective strategy in place to deal with upcoming potential risks. Therefore, as advanced threats and…
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Sep 12, 2024
5 Best Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Training Course
In 2023, the Ponemon Institute studied 500+ organizations to understand the cost components of mitigating a data breach. Two of the biggest cost amplifiers were security skill shortages and non-compliance with regulations. This is a lesson for modern organizations that don’t take security and compliance seriously. When you don’t prioritize it, you eventually pay the…
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Sep 12, 2024