ISO 27001 Vulnerability Management + (Free Controls List)
TL,DR: ISO 27001 vulnerability management identifies and mitigates weaknesses in information systems through 5 stages: asset inspection, discovery and evaluation, action planning, implementation of fixes, and continuous improvement CVSS scores severity on a scale of 0 to 10, but organizations must also consider vulnerability visibility, exploitability, and business impact when prioritizing which remediation efforts to…
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Feb 05, 2024
How to Get ISO 27001 For Startups (Free Guide)
TL;DR ISO 27001 is not an easy framework to understand, especially for startups new to compliance. It is not quite straightforward and does not provide checklists and examples to make your job easy. But without ISO 27001, startups lose out on a ton of growth opportunities. To address this, we’ve drafted this article to bridge…
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Jan 29, 2024
HITRUST Certification: Your Gateway to Robust Security
As the healthcare industry actively embraces cloud technology and the electronic transmission of PHI, it has become an increasingly soft target for malicious actors. While HIPAA lays the groundwork for protecting health information, there was a need for a comprehensive framework to address the gaps in the healthcare cybersecurity landscape. That’s when HITRUST came into…
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Jan 29, 2024
Your Guide to Achieving ISO 27002 Compliance
TL,DR: ISO 27002 provides detailed guidance for implementing information security controls. It supports organizations using ISO 27001 by explaining control objectives and best practices. Teams should use it to strengthen policies, access control, asset security, and incident management. Are you looking for a way to ensure the security of your organization’s business operations? If so,…
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Jan 28, 2024
NIST Compliance: A Comprehensive Guide
TL,DR: NIST compliance means aligning security practices with standards from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The article focuses on who needs NIST, common controls, costs, and security expectations. Use it to understand NIST 800-series requirements for federal systems and related programs. NIST asserts significant influence on a number of standards. It provides a…
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Jan 26, 2024
Security Vs Compliance: Key Differences and Similarities
TL,DR: Security refers to the technical controls protecting assets against cyber threats, while compliance is adherence to third-party regulatory standards demonstrating data protection to external parties Being compliant does not guarantee being secure. An organization can pass an audit while still having exploitable vulnerabilities. Conversely, strong security controls do not automatically satisfy every framework requirement…
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Jan 15, 2024
