Rebecca Kappel
Rebecca Kappel is a dedicated and experienced content writer with a strong background in cybersecurity. With 2.5 years of experience in the industry, Rebecca has demonstrated expertise in analyzing and interpreting complex security data to produce informative and impactful content. Her work has been published on Security Boulevard, a prominent platform in the cybersecurity field, and she has been quoted in numerous research papers for her insights and contributions.
Rebecca Kappel
Rebecca Kappel is a dedicated and experienced content writer with a strong background in cybersecurity. With 2.5 years of experience in the industry, Rebecca has demonstrated expertise in analyzing and interpreting complex security data to produce informative and impactful content. Her work has been published on Security Boulevard, a prominent platform in the cybersecurity field, and she has been quoted in numerous research papers for her insights and contributions.
NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation: Dates, Facts and Requirements
Key Takeaways The November 1, 2025, NYDFS cybersecurity deadline, the last phase-in date of the amended Part…
Global Shared Controls
Introducing a Smarter Way to Manage Controls Across Entities Managing controls across entities has always been one…
Harrods Data Breach Explained
On Friday, September 26–27, 2025 (UK time), Harrods warned that a third-party provider suffered an intrusion that…
10 Essential Elements of an Effective Dynamic Risk Assessment
Key Takeaways Static risk assessments no longer keep pace with today’s fast-changing environments. Dynamic risk assessments provide…
Volvo Breach: A Closer Look at the Technical and Organizational Gaps
Volvo North America has confirmed a data breach affecting employee records, following a ransomware attack on its…
The Definitive Guide to Compliance Costs: Where Your Budget Goes
Key Takeaways Compliance costs often grow because of duplicated effort across frameworks, tools, and regions. Consolidating platforms…
Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Firms as Trade Tensions Rise
A Coordinated Breach Comes to Light CNN reported that Chinese state-linked hackers infiltrated several U.S. legal and…
What Makes an AI Governance Framework Effective?
Key Takeaways AI oversight efforts often stay fragmented across teams, but a framework ties them together into…
SonicWall Confirms Unauthorized Access to MySonicWall Backup Files
SonicWall confirmed yesterday that configuration backups stored in some MySonicWall customer accounts were accessed without authorization in…
South Korea Personal Information Privacy Act
What is South Korea PIPA? The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) is South Korea’s principal data protection…
Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMDA)
What is the Washington My Health My Data Act? The Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMDA)…
Navigating Your Audit: 6 Important Questions to Ask Your Auditor
Audits are a cornerstone of security and compliance programs. They validate the strength of your controls and…
Jaguar Land Rover Confirms Data Breach After Cyberattack Disrupts Global Operations
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed that a recent cyberattack has resulted in a data breach, following weeks…
GDPR Compliance Checklist: A Practical Guide for Businesses
Key Takeaways Can you map data flows in real time? Does your RoPA reflect live systems? Do…
Understanding the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD): Why It Matters and How to Prepare
Key Takeaways CSDDD became law in July 2024, with compliance phasing in from 2027 to 2029. It…
Behind the Salesforce OAuth Drift Breach
In recent weeks, major companies like Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Cloudflare, and SpyCloud have all confirmed they…
How to Create (And Maintain) an AI-Powered Risk Register That Drives Governance
Key Takeaways AI-powered risk registers cut out manual work and keep risks continuously aligned with reality. Inherent…
Hackers Threaten Google Following Data Exposure
A recent breach involving a third-party Salesforce system used by Google has sparked an unusual escalation. Although…
Building a Risk-Based Compliance Program: Step-by-Step Guide
Key Takeaways Learn what a compliance program is and why a risk-based one is different. See the…
TransUnion Data Breach Exposes 4.5 Million Records Through Third-Party App
TransUnion, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies, has confirmed a cyberattack that exposed sensitive…
FBI Issues Updated Warning on Salt Typhoon’s Global Cyber-Espionage Operations
The FBI has released new findings on a long-running cyber campaign that quietly infiltrated major U.S. telecommunications…
How to Implement a Robust Enterprise AI Governance Framework for Compliance
Why AI governance needs a framework AI systems are embedded into business decisions, public services, and high-risk…
The Relationship Between CMMC and DFARS
Key Takeaways DFARS is the legal requirement; CMMC verifies you followed it. Both are built on NIST…
Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM): Guide to Cloud Security Compliance
Key Takeaways Cloud security needs a purpose-built framework, and CCM delivers exactly that. CCM simplifies vendor assessments…
Apache ActiveMQ Breach Reveals Unusual Attacker Behavior
Security researchers have confirmed that a recent wave of cyberattacks is exploiting a critical vulnerability in Apache…
Ransomware Disrupts Inotiv Operations
Inotiv, a pharmaceutical research and drug development company based in Indiana, has disclosed a ransomware attack that…
The 9 Types of PCI SAQs and Applicability
Key Takeaways Accuracy is critical. Choosing the wrong SAQ or underreporting scope can lead to compliance gaps…
Workday Confirms Data Breach Tied to Salesforce Attacks
A New Corporate Victim in a Broader CRM Exploitation Campaign Workday, one of the world’s leading human…
State Privacy Laws That Took Effect in 2025: All 8 Dates
Eight new comprehensive state privacy laws took effect in 2025: Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and New Hampshire on…
Nvidia and AMD Agree to Revenue Share with the US as Security Scrutiny Intensifies
Nvidia and AMD have reportedly reached an unprecedented agreement with the United States government to pay 15…