A Guide to Cloud Security Controls and Frameworks
TL;DR Cloud security controls are incomplete without visibility, automation, access management, integrations, and event management. Critical cloud security controls align with governance, risk management, and compliance monitoring functions. Implementing a cloud security control model with GRC tools includes configuring IAM, automating monitoring, enabling continuous assessments, centralizing incident response, and monitoring metrics. Cloud security controls are…
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Oct 03, 2024
What Is Security Posture and Why It Matters?
TL,DR: Security posture shows how well your systems, assets, policies, and teams can resist attacks. It covers networks, software, data, access control, risk management, and recovery capabilities. The article explains posture assessment, metrics, weak signals, and ways to strengthen cybersecurity readiness. According to data by SpaceLift, over 96% of businesses are using public cloud systems…
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Sep 25, 2024
Cyber Threat Intelligence Feed: Real-Time Threat Detection and Response
TL,DR: A cyber threat intelligence feed is a continuously updated data stream providing real-time information about potential cybersecurity threats including malware signatures, phishing campaigns, and indicators of compromise Four types of feeds serve different organizational needs: strategic (high-level trends for executives), tactical (attacker techniques for security teams), technical (specific indicators like malicious IPs), and operational…
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Sep 22, 2024
A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management
No CTO in their right mind trusts their vendors and contractors completely. Irrespective of their relationship, vendors will need to fulfill a due diligence baseline to qualify as a good fit and a safe choice. But what separates your company from being a secure one from a vulnerable one is the depth of your due…
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Sep 15, 2024
Top Benefits of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
TL,DR: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) integrates risk identification, assessment, and management across all business units, aligning risk tolerance with strategic goals rather than addressing risks in isolated departments The 10 key ERM benefits include organizational growth, competitive advantage, increased management accountability, improved decision-making, stakeholder trust, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, reduced uncertainty, better resource allocation, and…
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Sep 13, 2024
Risk Monitoring: From Reactive To Proactive
TL,DR: Risk monitoring is the ongoing surveillance of threats, control effectiveness, and risk management activities to support informed decision-making. NIST defines it as maintaining continuous awareness of an organization’s risk environment Three types exist: voluntary (proactive monitoring without legal obligation), obligated (driven by regulatory or contractual requirements), and continuous (real-time, automated, and the most effective…
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Sep 12, 2024
