Compliance Testing: Ensuring Effective Policy Enforcement
Struggling with compliance testing? Unsure about the best methodology to use? Don’t worry—this guide is here to help you go through the process with confidence. Unlike audits, which are often required by law, compliance testing is a proactive self-check. It’s a valuable tool for identifying and addressing gaps in your compliance program before an official…
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Aug 20, 2024
The Ultimate FedRAMP Requirements Checklist
TL,DR: FedRAMP requires cloud service providers to achieve authorization through independent third-party assessment organizations (3PAOs) before serving U.S. federal agencies, with 3 impact levels: Low (125 controls), Moderate (325 controls), and High (421 controls) Authorization follows 2 paths: Agency Authorization sponsored by a specific federal agency, or JAB Provisional Authorization reviewed by the Joint Authorization…
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Jul 10, 2024
How to conduct a user access review?
On May 2023, a disgruntled Tesla ex-employee used his privileges as a service technician to gain access to data of 75,735 employees, including personal details and financial information. The breach attracted a $3.3 billion fine under GDPR. While breaches due to external and unknown factors are not under an organization’s control, such incidents can be…
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Jun 05, 2024
Data Privacy Framework and How It Works
TL,DR: The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework replaces Privacy Shield and governs secure transfer of EU residents’ personal data to U.S. organizations through self-certification with the U.S. Department of Commerce The framework is built on 7 core principles: notice, choice, accountability for onward transfer, security, data integrity and purpose limitation, access, and recourse/enforcement/liability for violations Non-adherence…
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Apr 08, 2024
Compliance Blindspots and the Risks Hiding in Plain Sight
TL,DR: Mixing compliance consulting and auditing creates a direct conflict of interest because auditors reviewing their own consulting work cannot objectively assess the controls they helped design or recommend The “self-review threat” means consultants turned auditors are psychologically inclined to validate earlier recommendations rather than identify genuine compliance gaps in the organization Independent auditing is…
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Jan 04, 2024
