Businesses today have their data distributed across the cloud, partner networks, data centers, and on-premise locations. This could include data of varying levels of sensitivity such as customer data, financial records, and other business essential information. Protecting such information requires a great deal of resources. Every company aims to minimize the heightened risks of potential…
Creating a compliant organization is a high-stakes endeavor. Strict regulations have made organizations and institutions take compliance efforts more seriously. Given the sophisticated nature of compliance, it is challenging to allocate a budget that influences security policies and creates a disciplined compliance environment. So how do you, as a CTO, decode the compliance budget and…
The importance of the Statement of Applicability in ISO 27001 cannot be overstated. It is the central document that your certification auditors would use to walk through your Information Security Management System (ISMS) processes and controls. So, if you are contemplating getting your organization ISO 27001 certified, this article is a must-read. Upon reading, you…
Phishing attacks have become a menacing threat in today’s digital landscape, jeopardizing the security and privacy of organizations and individuals alike. Understanding the scope as well as the impact of these threats is critical for avoiding potentially debilitating financial loss or implementing effective cybersecurity measures. Here we analyze the impact of phishing attacks globally: Phishing…
If you’ve been exploring the difference between the two, a prospect that you are working with has likely requested a pen testing report. You are stuck wondering how it differs from the vulnerability report you provided. If you’re still confused, let’s clear it up for you! What is Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning? Penetration testing…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects patients’ sensitive health information. As a Business Associate (BA), you must comply with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules. When you fail to do so, the HIPAA Enforcement Rule defines what follows. In this article, you will…