HIPAA Compliance Officer Job Role and Responsibilities
In May 2017, hospitals across the U.K and U.S were forced to halt their operations for a few hours. Medical devices, systems, and other infrastructures were rendered inaccessible after having been hit by a series of crypto-ransomware named WannaCry. It delayed surgeries, cancelled appointments, and put the sensitive data of thousands of patients at risk. …
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Oct 04, 2024
Difference between ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 [2024]
ISO 27001 is an information security compliance framework designed to help businesses deploy information management security systems (ISMS) to protect sensitive information. But how does ISO 9001 fit into this? If it does work? Should you get it? And what if you are already ISO 27001 compliant? What would the addon look like? In this…
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Oct 04, 2024
SOC 2 Bridge Letter Duration & Importance
Say your SOC 2 report expired yesterday but the customer’s financial reporting period extends beyond the validity. Does it imply a weak security posture in the gap period or lost compliance status? Definitely not. But your clients will need some kind of solid document in the absence of an audited assurance. Enter SOC 2 Bridge…
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Oct 03, 2024
How to Strengthen Your Organization’s Security Culture
Over the years, stringent laws have come into effect, along with the introduction of most advanced threat detection and prevention technologies. However we continue to encounter familiar breach stories—employees using weak passwords, opening malicious emails, misusing too many permissions, etc. No matter the geography, hackers worldwide have been playing on human behaviors, attitudes, cognition, and…
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Oct 03, 2024
Embrace Cloud Security Controls With GRC
Cloud security controls are anything and everything that protects your cloud infrastructure from cyber threats and attacks. It ranges from identity and access management (IAM) to network security, encryption, and compliance monitoring. There are some basic cloud security examples that you must be aware of and some complex ones that may be needed in a…
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Oct 03, 2024
Top Audit Management Software for Streamlined Compliance
Stuck knee deep in multiple spreadsheets, checklists, tools,and auditor back and forth? We’ve all been there, whether you are new to GRC or a veteran, this is almost a rite of passage. But how do you bring order to the chaos? You need a trusted wingman to guide you through audits and a long term…
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Oct 03, 2024