Why Autonomous Trust Is the Way Forward
The history of GRC is a history of adaptation. Every meaningful shift in the field has been a response to a world growing more complex, and for a long time, the field kept pace. Today, however, we have reached a new inflection point. The systems we rely on were built for a world of periodic…
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Mar 20, 2026
What Is Autonomous Trust?
At the most fundamental level, everything in GRC comes down to a single question behind every business relationship: Can I trust you? Before compliance frameworks, audit cycles, or evidence repositories existed, organizations had to answer that question to function. They had to demonstrate that vendors were vetted, access was managed, and responsibilities were clearly assigned….
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Mar 20, 2026
ISO 27000 Series of Standards – Complete Guide
TL,DR: ISO 27000 is the standards family for building and improving an ISMS. Start with ISO 27001 for certification and ISO 27002 for control guidance. The article explains ISO 27005, 27017, 27018, and sector-specific security guidance. With data breaches on the rise, more businesses are seeking vendors who can protect their sensitive data. To provide…
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Mar 20, 2026
ISO 27001 Asset Management (Annex A.8) Explained
TL,DR: ISO 27001 asset management under Annex A.8 requires identifying, classifying, and protecting all assets including information, people, hardware, software, services, and physical offices, each inventoried with designated owners. Annex A.8 has three sub-controls: A.8.1 responsibility for assets (inventory, ownership, acceptable use, return), A.8.2 information classification with labeling and handling, and A.8.3 media handling for…
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Mar 20, 2026
Data Governance Maturity models: Which one to choose?
TL,DR: A data governance maturity model assesses governance program state and provides a roadmap through 6 stages: unaware, aware, initial implementation, broader deployment, scaling and optimization, and full integration as a core function Three recognized models exist: IBM Data Governance Model (11 disciplines including stewardship, policy, and data quality), Stanford Model (built on people, policy,…
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Mar 18, 2026
Gmail HIPAA Compliance With BAAs, Safeguards, and Options
TL,DR: Standard free Gmail accounts are not HIPAA compliant. Google Workspace (paid) accounts can be made compliant because they support BAA signing and additional security features Making Gmail compliant requires 3 steps: securing the account (strong passwords, 2FA, phishing awareness), signing a BAA with Google through Workspace, and configuring encryption and access controls The BAA…
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Mar 18, 2026
