What is SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)?
TL,DR: SSPM helps organizations monitor and secure SaaS applications, settings, users, and integrations. It reduces risks from misconfigurations, excessive permissions, shadow IT, and weak access controls. Continuous visibility and automated checks help SaaS teams maintain stronger security. Most security solutions provide an initial layer of protection for threat detection and response. But they are limited…
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Feb 10, 2024
PCI DSS Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Guide
TL,DR: PCI DSS SAQs help eligible merchants and service providers self-check cardholder data controls. Your SAQ type depends on payment channels, storage practices, and cardholder data environment scope. The article explains SAQ types, yes-or-no responses, remediation notes, and annual assessment steps. With trillions of dollars in purchases expected to be made using credit cards alone…
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Feb 10, 2024
SOC 2 Change Management: Policy, Process & Best Practices
TL,DR: SOC 2 change management establishes policies and procedures for service organizations to implement changes within their IT environment while mitigating risks and meeting audit requirements under Common Criteria 8.1 Organizations must authorize, design, develop, test, approve, and implement changes to data, software, or processes with full documentation including the reason for change, authorizing entity,…
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Feb 08, 2024
A Quick Guide to SOC 2 Vendor Management
TL;DR SOC 2 vendor management evaluates and monitors third-party vendors against security and compliance standards outlined by SOC 2’s trust service principles. Vendors under SOC 2 include cloud service providers, IT infrastructure providers, data processors, software providers, and any external party that accesses or stores customer data on behalf of the reporting entity The process…
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Feb 07, 2024
ISMS Awareness Training Program Guide
TL,DR: ISMS awareness training is mandatory under ISO 27001 Clause A.7.2.2, ensuring all employees understand their roles in maintaining the Information Security Management System and its controls ISO 27001 Clause 7.3 requires organizations to confirm employees are aware of the security policy, their contribution to ISMS effectiveness, and the consequences of failing to comply with…
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Feb 07, 2024
Cyber Threat Intelligence: Understanding and Implementing Effective Strategies
TL,DR: Cyber threat intelligence is information gathered, processed, and analyzed to understand why threat actors attack, whom they target, and how they execute. It shifts organizations from reactive to proactive security postures Threat intelligence differs from threat data: data is a list of potential threats, while intelligence examines context to create narratives that guide decision-making…
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Feb 05, 2024
