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How ISO Standards Address Third-party Risk Management

How ISO Standards Address Third-party Risk Management

ISO is one of the most widely used vendor risk management frameworks. Certification to ISO/IEC 27001 is…
Student Data Privacy: Balancing Privacy and Innovation

Student Data Privacy: Balancing Privacy and Innovation

Privacy a Growing Risk for Students  Along with this explosion in the growth of online learning tools…
Vendor Management Best Practices for Lasting Success

Vendor Management Best Practices for Lasting Success

What is Vendor Risk Management? Managing the risks posed by the large network of vendors associated with…
Preparing for the Future of EdTech Security: What Companies Need to Know

Preparing for the Future of EdTech Security: What Companies Need to Know

What is EdTech? Short for education technology,  EdTech includes applications and digital technology used in primary, secondary,…
Leveraging NIST OSCAL to Provide Compliance Automation: The Complete Guide

Leveraging NIST OSCAL to Provide Compliance Automation: The Complete Guide

What is OSCAL? OSCAL provides a traceable and machine-readable data format for capturing and sharing security information.…
Texas Privacy and Security Act: Key Points

Texas Privacy and Security Act: Key Points

And Then There Were Ten The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (HB4) was approved by the…
Immediate Actions to Reduce the Cyber Attack Surface

Immediate Actions to Reduce the Cyber Attack Surface

What Is an Attack Surface? Your “attack surface” is a susceptible area comprised of points in a…
Understanding the Florida Digital Bill of Rights

Understanding the Florida Digital Bill of Rights

Florida Senate Bill 262 has passed in the Republican-led Florida legislature. The Florida Privacy Act attempts to…
High-profile Data Breaches: the Controls That Could Protect You

High-profile Data Breaches: the Controls That Could Protect You

Data breaches can have far-reaching financial and reputational impacts on your business.  Without proper attention to detail…
NIST 800-171 Revision 3: The Impact on CMMC Compliance and How To Get Ready

NIST 800-171 Revision 3: The Impact on CMMC Compliance and How To Get Ready

If you are a company that holds a contract with the DoD and handles CUI, you are…
How to Prepare for Montana Consumer Data Privacy Law

How to Prepare for Montana Consumer Data Privacy Law

They’re Coming Fast and Furious! On April 21, 2023, the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) passed…
Everything You Need to Know About the Tennessee Consumer Data Privacy Law

Everything You Need to Know About the Tennessee Consumer Data Privacy Law

First Same-Date Privacy Laws Tennessee and Montana just passed privacy laws on the same date, April 21,…
What are the Cyber Security Risks of ChatGPT?

What are the Cyber Security Risks of ChatGPT?

Chatgpt 3 Speaks For Itself The internet is so laden with content about this new wizard, there’s…
Best Ways To Make GRC Work When Budget is Tight 

Best Ways To Make GRC Work When Budget is Tight 

We’ve all seen it: Compliance teams deluged by regulatory requirements, constant red alerts about software vulnerabilities that…
What Indiana State Data Privacy Law Means for Your Company

What Indiana State Data Privacy Law Means for Your Company

Last week, Senate Bill 5 passed unanimously in The Indiana House with a definitive 98-0 vote. The…
Connecticut Data Privacy Act: Everything You Need to Know

Connecticut Data Privacy Act: Everything You Need to Know

Background to the CTDPA On May 10, 2022, Connecticut enacted a comprehensive data privacy law, making it…
SIG Security Questionnaire: Everything You Need to Know

SIG Security Questionnaire: Everything You Need to Know

What is the SIG Questionnaire? The SIG, short for “Standardized Information Gathering (Questionnaire)”, standardizes the assessment of…
Understanding and Applying Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices

Understanding and Applying Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices

The Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) was created to integrate effective cybersecurity strategies into a healthcare organization’s…
Iowa Passes Data Privacy Law: What You Need to Know to Be Compliant

Iowa Passes Data Privacy Law: What You Need to Know to Be Compliant

Iowa joined the privacy club last week when it passed a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, officially…
What are the Implications of ChatGPT for InfoSec?

What are the Implications of ChatGPT for InfoSec?

What does ChatGPT have in store for information security?  Will the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot empower the information…
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Tailoring to the Needs of Industry

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Tailoring to the Needs of Industry

The NIST CSF is Scheduled For a Makeover The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is a set of standards,…
Understanding Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis in Definitive

Understanding Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis in Definitive

Calculating risk is similar to attempting to forecast the future; you won’t always be accurate, but with…
Mapping HIPAA to ISO 27001: A Comprehensive Guide

Mapping HIPAA to ISO 27001: A Comprehensive Guide

Two Foundational Frameworks: ISO 27001 and HIPAA With the growing number of risks in the information security…
4 Practical Risk Mitigation Techniques To Apply to Your Business

4 Practical Risk Mitigation Techniques To Apply to Your Business

Whether you are an SMB looking for advice as to where to start with risk management or…
Using the Hierarchy of Cybersecurity Needs for Incident Response

Using the Hierarchy of Cybersecurity Needs for Incident Response

Abraham Maslow was a humanistic psychologist, which put him in a different bucket than other psychologists you…
How Much Does SOC 2 Type Compliance Cost?

How Much Does SOC 2 Type Compliance Cost?

One of your biggest questions regarding a SOC 2 audit is whether it fits in your budget.…
The Simple Guide To Maine Privacy Law

The Simple Guide To Maine Privacy Law

Background of the Maine Privacy Law In 2019, Maine became the first state in the nation to…
What Are the Main Benefits of Network Access Control Solutions?

What Are the Main Benefits of Network Access Control Solutions?

Business networks are constantly evolving, and new attack vectors emerge at an astonishing rate. Network managers need…
The Complete Guide for IRS Publication 4557 - Safeguarding Taxpayer Data

The Complete Guide for IRS Publication 4557 - Safeguarding Taxpayer Data

Background to the IRS Publication 4557 Data Thefts Are on the Rise in the Tax Industry. Identity…
Third Party Risk Management Software: The Essential Elements and Features

Third Party Risk Management Software: The Essential Elements and Features

The need for TPRM Solutions Today In today’s hybrid ecosystem of cloud computing, remote employment, and global…
The ISO 27001:2022 Update - Everything You Need To Know With Changes Listed

The ISO 27001:2022 Update - Everything You Need To Know With Changes Listed

The release of the newly revised and renamed ISO 27001:2022 has been highly anticipated, although it doesn’t…
North Dakota Privacy Law: What You Need To Know

North Dakota Privacy Law: What You Need To Know

During the 2019 legislative session in North Dakota, a bill (HB1485) was introduced by Representative Kasper-Fargo to…
An Introduction to the Hawaii Consumer Privacy Protection Act

An Introduction to the Hawaii Consumer Privacy Protection Act

Here’s an interesting fact about the Hawaii bill of rights: The Hawaii constitution lists the word “privacy”…
What is Maryland’s Personal Protection Act?

What is Maryland’s Personal Protection Act?

Maryland’s PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act) was enacted in May 2022 to ensure that Maryland consumers are…
California Privacy Rights Act: What You Need to Know

California Privacy Rights Act: What You Need to Know

Origins of the CPRA Mactaggart, a real estate developer in the California Bay Area, started worrying about…
New Jersey Privacy Act: What to Expect

New Jersey Privacy Act: What to Expect

The last couple of years have seen a wave of state privacy law proposals across the United…
What is Cybersecurity Risk Posture and Why Do I Need It?

What is Cybersecurity Risk Posture and Why Do I Need It?

“Stand straight.” It’s a directive we’ve all heard at some point in our lives and is worth…
What is the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)?

What is the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)?

California has one of the strictest data protection legislation in the United States. CPRA deals with the…
Compliance Audit Trails: Why They're So Important

Compliance Audit Trails: Why They're So Important

The growing body of stringent data privacy laws has pushed for better methods of evidence collection and…
What is Vendor Risk Assessment? The Definitive Guide for 2023

What is Vendor Risk Assessment? The Definitive Guide for 2023

What are Vendor Risk Assessments? Vendor assessment is the process of assessing and identifying risks posed by…
Preparing for ISO 27002:2022 - What Do the Changes Mean for You?

Preparing for ISO 27002:2022 - What Do the Changes Mean for You?

What is ISO 27002:2022? Before we get started, let’s take a minute to explain exactly what ISO…
Cyber Risk Dashboard: The Metrics That Have Value for the Board of Directors

Cyber Risk Dashboard: The Metrics That Have Value for the Board of Directors

The Board Reporting Challenge Reporting the state of security at a board meeting can lead to confusion.…
The Importance of a Remote Access Policy

The Importance of a Remote Access Policy

What Is a Remote Access Policy? As new digital waves continue to engulf the business landscape, remote…
Best Ways to Reduce Compliance Costs and Still Stay Compliant

Best Ways to Reduce Compliance Costs and Still Stay Compliant

The Third Digital Wave The digital transformation of the last few decades has completely changed the way…
Top Cybersecurity Threats to Prepare for Before 2023

Top Cybersecurity Threats to Prepare for Before 2023

Is Cyber 2023 Stuff of Movies? We often think of modern cybersecurity as a movie scene with…
Supply Chain Risk Management Explained

Supply Chain Risk Management Explained

What is a Supply Chain? A supply chain is composed of multiple companies, vendors, and suppliers all…
The Full NIST 800 53 Checklist: How to Prepare for an Audit

The Full NIST 800 53 Checklist: How to Prepare for an Audit

The NIST 800-53 Revision 5 provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for information systems and…
Top US State Data Privacy Laws To Watch Out For in 2023

Top US State Data Privacy Laws To Watch Out For in 2023

The digital era has brought new levels of attention to the privacy debate. From big data breaches…
What is the NIST 7621 Cybersecurity Framework, and How Can it Help Small Businesses?

What is the NIST 7621 Cybersecurity Framework, and How Can it Help Small Businesses?

Cyber attacks and ransomware threats on small businesses may not reach the headlines, but they pose a…
Integrated Risk Management Software: A Complete Guide

Integrated Risk Management Software: A Complete Guide

Given the myriad of risks facing businesses today, business leaders are focusing on risk management like never…
The SOC 2 Compliance Checklist for 2023

The SOC 2 Compliance Checklist for 2023

SOC 2 is the gold standard in Information Security certifications and shows the world just how seriously…
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: The Most Important Things to Know About

Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: The Most Important Things to Know About

Virginia Takes a Lead in Data Privacy Just eight pages long, the VCDPA is significantly more succinct…
Top Cybersecurity & Third-Party Risk Management Trends to Follow in 2023

Top Cybersecurity & Third-Party Risk Management Trends to Follow in 2023

The aftershocks of the disruption created by the coronavirus will be felt for years to come. Almost…
Common Types of Network Security Attacks and How to Prevent Them in Your Enterprise

Common Types of Network Security Attacks and How to Prevent Them in Your Enterprise

News outlets confirm what we don’t want to know. A single cyberattack can bring a sprawling corporate…
Why is Threat Modeling So Important in 2023?

Why is Threat Modeling So Important in 2023?

There’s an old saying — an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Nowhere does…
What is the Underlying Theory Behind the Zero Trust Security Model?

What is the Underlying Theory Behind the Zero Trust Security Model?

The Concept of Zero Trust In the past, companies focused security policies on controlling network perimeters, assuming…
Why Use Automated Compliance Solutions in 2023

Why Use Automated Compliance Solutions in 2023

Compliance automation has never been more important as companies face frequently updated regulations and a growing cost…
The 10 Best Compliance Podcasts You Should Listen To In 2023

The 10 Best Compliance Podcasts You Should Listen To In 2023

Podcasts have exploded in popularity over the past several years, and it’s not difficult to see why.…
Steps to Identify Controlled Unclassified Information and Protect It

Steps to Identify Controlled Unclassified Information and Protect It

What is Controlled Unclassified Information? CUI stands for Controlled Unclassified Information. CUI is defined as government-related information…
What's New in CIS Controls v8?

What's New in CIS Controls v8?

CIS Controls The Center for Internet Security (CIS), a non-profit organization with a mission to develop and…
Utah Consumer Privacy Act: What Do Businesses Need To Know

Utah Consumer Privacy Act: What Do Businesses Need To Know

In the United States, most products are regulated by federal agencies that oversee safety standards and enforce…
Why Spreadsheets Don’t Work for Managing Risk Assessments

Why Spreadsheets Don’t Work for Managing Risk Assessments

Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and their equivalent software programs are indispensable, and for good reason. These essential…
Colorado Privacy Act Signed Into Law: What You Need to Know

Colorado Privacy Act Signed Into Law: What You Need to Know

Privacy law is a trending topic in the United States. In the shadow of groundbreaking GDPR laws…
How To Perform a Successful GRC Gap Analysis

How To Perform a Successful GRC Gap Analysis

Gap analysis is a starting point for a business to compare its current state of information security…
How to Manage Company Compliance During Recession: Complete Checklist

How to Manage Company Compliance During Recession: Complete Checklist

Since the 2008 recession, we’ve seen years of mostly low inflation, declining interest rates, and healthy stock…
New Data Privacy Law: Steps Organizations Should Take to Update Their Data Inventory for 2023

New Data Privacy Law: Steps Organizations Should Take to Update Their Data Inventory for 2023

State legislatures across the US have been on a roll in introducing omnibus privacy bills. During the…
7 Steps to Accelerate Your Cyber Risk Remediation Initiative

7 Steps to Accelerate Your Cyber Risk Remediation Initiative

The digitization of the modern workplace has emphasized the importance of cybersecurity for businesses everywhere. Cyber threats…
The Problem With Heat Maps

The Problem With Heat Maps

Some of you are likely inclined to dismiss that idea outright. Traditionally, organizations that use a heat…
Continuous Control Monitoring: Why is it So Important?

Continuous Control Monitoring: Why is it So Important?

Security teams are tasked with the job of assuring that business risks are securely managed and that…
Struggling to Fix Cyber Governance? Here Are the Most Powerful Strategies

Struggling to Fix Cyber Governance? Here Are the Most Powerful Strategies

Definition of Cyber Governance Cyber security governance provides a strategic view of how an organization controls its…
Pros and Cons of Continuous Compliance Solutions

Pros and Cons of Continuous Compliance Solutions

Compliance Audit Woes Compliance audits are STRESSFUL. IT teams work overtime and overnight to collect evidence of…
Cloud Compliance: Best Practices for Success

Cloud Compliance: Best Practices for Success

Race to the Cloud Cloud migration is not just a quick shift from traditional network systems to…
Guide to Cloud Security Risk Management

Guide to Cloud Security Risk Management

Cloud computing is transforming enterprises and e-commerce markets globally, thanks to its scalability and flexible usage. Within…
Cyber Risk Quantification

Cyber Risk Quantification

If there’s one thing that’s certain in the expanding digital world, it’s that nothing is certain. Unseen…
Risk Quantification: Why Quantifying Is Only the First Step to Effective Risk Management

Risk Quantification: Why Quantifying Is Only the First Step to Effective Risk Management

Breaches have never been more expensive. Don’t believe us? See for yourself. The average data breach cost…
The Difference Between Due Diligence and Due Care in Cybersecurity

The Difference Between Due Diligence and Due Care in Cybersecurity

Due diligence and due care are commonly used interchangeably, but in the world of cybersecurity, they have…
The Ongoing Need for Cyber Insurance

The Ongoing Need for Cyber Insurance

Cyber Insurance is not a new concept — it has existed in one form or another since…
Managing 4th Party Risk in Your Enterprise: A Step by Step Guide

Managing 4th Party Risk in Your Enterprise: A Step by Step Guide

Supply chains have never been more complex and intertwined. The result is a network of vendors and…
A GRC Framework: 5 Tips for Building a Successful One

A GRC Framework: 5 Tips for Building a Successful One

The GRC Revolution Unlike many catchphrases in the cyber dictionary, GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) is not…
Inflation Impacts Cyber Data-Loss: Here’s What You Need to Know

Inflation Impacts Cyber Data-Loss: Here’s What You Need to Know

Inflation is already impacting organizations worldwide, and its impact on the cost of cybersecurity incidents must be…
Cyber Data Loss: 4 Best Ways to Avoid

Cyber Data Loss: 4 Best Ways to Avoid

Data is the life force of business today. What would happen to a business if it was…
Everything You Need to Know About ESG Risk Assessment Tools

Everything You Need to Know About ESG Risk Assessment Tools

The way that your company conducts itself has never been more critical. Approximately 76% of consumers say…
Everything Startups Must Know About Compliance [Guide]

Everything Startups Must Know About Compliance [Guide]

Most startups fail, so how can yours succeed? It’s a complex answer, but part of that answer…
New SEC Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements: Impact on Public Companies

New SEC Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements: Impact on Public Companies

The SEC Proposes New Cybersecurity Standards In March 2022, the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) released the…
Best Practices for Cyber Risk Quantification

Best Practices for Cyber Risk Quantification

The days of cybersecurity being a job exclusively for IT is over. In the past, data security…
The G in ESG: Why Governance Is So Important

The G in ESG: Why Governance Is So Important

The days of businesses thinking exclusively in terms of revenue are over. Now more than ever, companies…
Top 3 Benefits of Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

Top 3 Benefits of Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

Cyber incidents are at the forefront of executives’ minds, earning the number one spot in a recent…
Vulnerability Management vs. Risk Management: Everything you Need to Understand

Vulnerability Management vs. Risk Management: Everything you Need to Understand

Risk management and vulnerability management are often used interchangeably, but they are two different practices. Risk management…
How to Improve Your Vendor Cybersecurity Questionnaire

How to Improve Your Vendor Cybersecurity Questionnaire

Evaluating your vendors, partners, and suppliers’ cybersecurity posture has never been more critical. Unfortunately, around 45% of…
Vendor Security Risk Management Best Practices You Need to Know

Vendor Security Risk Management Best Practices You Need to Know

Risk management has become necessary for organizations worldwide, regardless of industry or size. Vendor risk management, often…
5 Ways Security Leaders Can Scale GRC Programs

5 Ways Security Leaders Can Scale GRC Programs

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs have become essential to the modern business landscape across all industries.…
Supply Chain Vendor Risk Assessment: The Definitive Guide

Supply Chain Vendor Risk Assessment: The Definitive Guide

Organizations increasingly rely on third-party suppliers to support critical business functions. This upward trend has accelerated in…
Top 5 Strategies for Vulnerability Mitigation

Top 5 Strategies for Vulnerability Mitigation

Whether you are an SMB looking for advice as to where to start with security vulnerability management…
What Does Cyber Insurance Cover — And Why Do You Need It?

What Does Cyber Insurance Cover — And Why Do You Need It?

A 2021 report from IBM Security indicates that the cost of a single data breach reached $4.24…
Why Managing Cyber Risk Is Business Critical Today

Why Managing Cyber Risk Is Business Critical Today

Businesses have been investing in cybersecurity for decades, but cybercrime hasn’t gone away. Instead, the opposite has…
Operational Risk Management: Benefits and Challenges

Operational Risk Management: Benefits and Challenges

Businesses across all industries face risks throughout their operations. Risks can target nearly every aspect of your…
Compliance Evidence Collection for Security Assurance Best Practices

Compliance Evidence Collection for Security Assurance Best Practices

Maintaining compliance isn’t just about avoiding fines — it’s about following frameworks designed to keep your company’s…
Critical Elements of Vendor Risk Management Automation

Critical Elements of Vendor Risk Management Automation

The most important step in managing your vendors and supply-chain is to build an effective and scalable…
How Security Ratings Can Help Guide Cybersecurity Performance Management

How Security Ratings Can Help Guide Cybersecurity Performance Management

Cybercrime has been growing at an alarming rate, and executives are now aware. Approximately 55% of enterprise…
Best Practices for Security Compliance Management

Best Practices for Security Compliance Management

Cybersecurity frameworks exist to provide a unified security standard for organizations to follow to protect their data,…
Cybersecurity Insurance Alone Isn’t Enough: Here’s Why

Cybersecurity Insurance Alone Isn’t Enough: Here’s Why

Cybercrime is expected to total $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. So it’s understandable why organizations seek out…
Inherent vs. Residual Risk: What's the Difference?

Inherent vs. Residual Risk: What's the Difference?

It’s estimated that cybercrime collectively costs organizations $16.4 billion per day, or $190,000 per second. Evaluating risks,…
PCI Audit – Checklist & Requirements

PCI Audit – Checklist & Requirements

What is a PCI Audit? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, known widely as PCI DSS,…
6 Steps to Successful Risk Management for Insurance Companies

6 Steps to Successful Risk Management for Insurance Companies

With escalating threats to cybersecurity, businesses are searching for ways to supplement traditional security and to protect…
How to Get PCI DSS Certification?

How to Get PCI DSS Certification?

The purpose of PCI DSS is simply to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store or…
5 Reasons Why B2B Startups Need SOC 2 Compliance

5 Reasons Why B2B Startups Need SOC 2 Compliance

A smart step for any startup looking to close enterprise deals and take their company to the…
Top UAE Cybersecurity Conferences in 2022

Top UAE Cybersecurity Conferences in 2022

Organizations across all industries are becoming increasingly aware of the need for modern cybersecurity techniques to protect…
5 Best Tips to Perform a Successful IT Risk Assessment

5 Best Tips to Perform a Successful IT Risk Assessment

Cybersecurity has never been more critical than it is today. A new cyber attack starts every 40…
The Top Cybersecurity Breaches in the UAE

The Top Cybersecurity Breaches in the UAE

The global cost of cybercrime was estimated at US$6.1 trillion in 2021 and is expected to keep…
Internal Controls and Data Security: Minimize Your Security Risk

Internal Controls and Data Security: Minimize Your Security Risk

The need for internal controls in a security program is crucial. They ensure you have proper measures…
What Is an Executive Summary in Cyber Security Risk Reporting?

What Is an Executive Summary in Cyber Security Risk Reporting?

When you want to communicate with another person, the clearest way is to speak the same language.…
Data Privacy vs. Data Security: What is the Main Difference?

Data Privacy vs. Data Security: What is the Main Difference?

Data is big business these days. You don’t need to look further than Google’s advertising program to…
What Is Risk Mitigation? Success-Driven Strategies & Insights You Need to Know

What Is Risk Mitigation? Success-Driven Strategies & Insights You Need to Know

Operating and growing a business has seemingly endless moving pieces. Ongoing research and development, creating effective marketing…
Preparing for your SOC 2 Audit - Do’s and Don’ts

Preparing for your SOC 2 Audit - Do’s and Don’ts

Legend has it that SOC 2 is one of the most challenging audits out there, achievable only…
Everything You Need to Know About UK Cyber Essentials

Everything You Need to Know About UK Cyber Essentials

What is UK Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials is a government-backed scheme that was created to help organisations…
What Is SOC 2 Automation Software and Why It's Necessary

What Is SOC 2 Automation Software and Why It's Necessary

In its quest to specify how organizations should manage their customers’ data, the American Institute of CPAs…
Business Impact Assessment vs. Risk Assessment: What's the Difference?

Business Impact Assessment vs. Risk Assessment: What's the Difference?

Does your business have a disaster recovery plan? If not, it should. In today’s threat-rich business landscape,…
Examining the Cybersecurity Risks of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Examining the Cybersecurity Risks of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

We are living in an era of digital warfare, and have been for quite some time. Threat…
The Best of Both Worlds: Why Modern Risk Management Demands a Hybrid Approach

The Best of Both Worlds: Why Modern Risk Management Demands a Hybrid Approach

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Decision-makers would do well to remember this.…
CMMC v2.0 vs NIST 800-171: Understanding the Differences

CMMC v2.0 vs NIST 800-171: Understanding the Differences

The U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Sector is the worldwide industrial complex that enables research and development,…
How to Integrate an ESG Framework into Your Risk Management Plan

How to Integrate an ESG Framework into Your Risk Management Plan

Every aspect of a business is affected by ESG from its very inception through to production and…
Benefits of Automating SOC 2 Compliance and Why Is It Important?

Benefits of Automating SOC 2 Compliance and Why Is It Important?

Achieving a gold medal has always involved stamina, perseverance, hard work and determination. Achieving this gold-standard compliance…
How Automating Audit Workflows Streamlines the Process

How Automating Audit Workflows Streamlines the Process

Every audit will involve an official inspection and thorough examination of your company: its IT systems, networks,…
Everything You Need To Know About The New York Privacy Act 2021

Everything You Need To Know About The New York Privacy Act 2021

Finding a balance between the need to handle personal information and protecting the privacy of individuals can…
What is the Massachusetts Data Privacy Law (MIPSA)?

What is the Massachusetts Data Privacy Law (MIPSA)?

Unlike Europe and its GDPR (General Data Privacy Regulation), the United States doesn’t have a blanket set…
What Are the Elements of an Effective GRC Program?

What Are the Elements of an Effective GRC Program?

The landscape of risks and threats your business now faces is more complex than it’s ever been.…
ESG Risk Management: How to Conduct Risk Assessments, Analyze and Prioritize

ESG Risk Management: How to Conduct Risk Assessments, Analyze and Prioritize

As far back as the early 1900s, special laws and government agencies were beginning to pop up…
How IT Risk Management Impacts Your Organization

How IT Risk Management Impacts Your Organization

No business is without risk — and anyone who believes otherwise is due for a rude awakening. …
Why Every Business Needs a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

Why Every Business Needs a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan

Imagine if you knew someone was about to break into your house. With adequate time to prepare,…
Why Board Members Should care about ESG Compliance Software

Why Board Members Should care about ESG Compliance Software

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are a regular part of mainstream consciousness and are continuously gaining…
How to Implement a Vulnerability Management Program — and Why You Need One

How to Implement a Vulnerability Management Program — and Why You Need One

Between the shift to distributed work, the growth of the Internet of Things, and the troubling surge…
How Do You Choose a GRC Platform for Your Company?

How Do You Choose a GRC Platform for Your Company?

Every great company has a sound business plan. It encompasses knowledge and expertise, evaluates the market, calculates…
What Does Compliance Automation Enable for Your Business?

What Does Compliance Automation Enable for Your Business?

Compliance has long been a thorn in the side of IT departments — not in the least…
GRC vs. IRM: A New Approach to Risk Management

GRC vs. IRM: A New Approach to Risk Management

The Internet of Things is growing at a breakneck pace, with the total number of connected devices…
How To Develop a Cybersecurity Risk Management Plan

How To Develop a Cybersecurity Risk Management Plan

Cybercrime is on the rise in virtually every industry. Today’s businesses are facing an unprecedented threat landscape…
How Insurance Companies Can Leverage Cyber Risk Management

How Insurance Companies Can Leverage Cyber Risk Management

Last year set multiple records for cyber crime, and none of them were good.  DDoS attacks soared…
FAIR Model Risk Management - Pros and Cons

FAIR Model Risk Management - Pros and Cons

Information risk is not just a technical problem but affects the bottom line and daily activities of…
Top Benefits of Effective 3rd Party Vendor Risk Management

Top Benefits of Effective 3rd Party Vendor Risk Management

Today’s businesses don’t operate in a vacuum. To maintain high standards of efficiency, supply chains everywhere need…
How To Create an Effective Vendor Management Program

How To Create an Effective Vendor Management Program

Vendors are an essential component of your organization and many times now a true extension of your…
What Role Does Cyber Insurance Play in Risk Management?

What Role Does Cyber Insurance Play in Risk Management?

What do you think of when you hear about commercial insurance? Your first thought may be liability…
Top 5 Cybersecurity Tips for Your Organization During the Holidays

Top 5 Cybersecurity Tips for Your Organization During the Holidays

The holiday season gives malicious actors the perfect opportunity to attack your organization’s systems to obtain sensitive…
M&A Cybersecurity Due Diligence Best Practices: What You Need to Know

M&A Cybersecurity Due Diligence Best Practices: What You Need to Know

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are intended to boost the value of your brand or business when you…
Cyber Risk Management For Investment Portfolios: Why Private Equity Firms Should Pay Attention

Cyber Risk Management For Investment Portfolios: Why Private Equity Firms Should Pay Attention

The goal of any investment is to generate a positive return on that investment—so that part’s obvious.…
Centraleyes New Release Introduces Next-Gen Enterprise Risk Register to the Platform

Centraleyes New Release Introduces Next-Gen Enterprise Risk Register to the Platform

With our most recent update to Centraleyes, we’ve introduced a next-generation risk register that allows clients full…
How the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard Helps Improve Software Security

How the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard Helps Improve Software Security

A short time ago, we announced our integration of OWASP ASVS into our cyber risk management platform.…
The Battle of the Greats: Security vs. Compliance

The Battle of the Greats: Security vs. Compliance

Security vs. compliance—that’s the million dollar question every organization is trying to answer. And thanks to the…
ESG Reporting Frameworks: Manage Your ESG Compliance Process

ESG Reporting Frameworks: Manage Your ESG Compliance Process

What is the ESG reporting framework? ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. It’s become a popular…
What Is NIST Zero Trust Architecture & How to Achieve It

What Is NIST Zero Trust Architecture & How to Achieve It

Modern enterprise networks and infrastructures are complex. Working with several different networks, cloud services, and remote workers…
Security Is Not a Feature - And It's Not Optional Either

Security Is Not a Feature - And It's Not Optional Either

Let’s face it, there’s a major flaw in the way businesses approach cybersecurity. It’s not uncommon for…
7 Security Challenges Most SaaS Businesses Comes Across

7 Security Challenges Most SaaS Businesses Comes Across

Placing data on the cloud always sounds like a great idea – many big companies are doing…
What Is a Compliance Management System? A Quick Overview

What Is a Compliance Management System? A Quick Overview

Whether you work in retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, or another industry, your business must follow government regulations if…
How To Approach Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: 4 Actionable Steps

How To Approach Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: 4 Actionable Steps

Digitization has made both our personal lives and business workflows more convenient and efficient than ever, but…
4 Critical Capabilities Your Cyber Risk Management Tools Should Have

4 Critical Capabilities Your Cyber Risk Management Tools Should Have

Cybersecurity is top of mind for most businesses today. A single data breach can compromise your ability…
How to Build a Cyber Risk Assessment Matrix

How to Build a Cyber Risk Assessment Matrix

When conducting a cyber risk assessment, you need to quantify the risk levels of various scenarios taking…
Why a Cyber Risk Management Solution May Be Right for You

Why a Cyber Risk Management Solution May Be Right for You

In a world where technology has become the dominating force for every organization, and the dependency on…
The CIS Top 20 Controls: What Are the Top Level Controls?

The CIS Top 20 Controls: What Are the Top Level Controls?

In a world where data breaches are a daily occurrence, implementing cyber security controls that can protect…
5 Considerations for Cybersecurity Risk Management

5 Considerations for Cybersecurity Risk Management

Cybersecurity risk is a moving target which literally changes from day to day. New attack vectors, zero…
Automation in Risk Management: Readying for the Future

Automation in Risk Management: Readying for the Future

Risk management is a concept that has been around for many years, though we have seen a…
Explaining HIPAA in the Corona age

Explaining HIPAA in the Corona age

If your business or organization operates in the healthcare space, you are most probably familiar with HIPAA…
NIST 800-46: Securing Your Enterprise in the Work-From-Home Reality

NIST 800-46: Securing Your Enterprise in the Work-From-Home Reality

The COVID-19 crisis has thrown up innumerable challenges for businesses. With remote working becoming part of everyday…
NIST Privacy Framework – The Next Generation of Enterprise Privacy Has Arrived

NIST Privacy Framework – The Next Generation of Enterprise Privacy Has Arrived

The technology sector is constantly evolving and with it, the collection, retention and use of personal data.…
Cyber Security Best Practices for Enterprises Enabling Remote Work Locations

Cyber Security Best Practices for Enterprises Enabling Remote Work Locations

This is the first in a series of solutions that CyGov will be providing in order to…
CMMC Explained – A New Cyber Standard for DoD Contractors

CMMC Explained – A New Cyber Standard for DoD Contractors

There are several factors for government departments when it comes to selecting contractors, but cyber security is…
Shifting the Paradigm – Strategy over Technology

Shifting the Paradigm – Strategy over Technology

Does this sound familiar? Utilizing legacy security tools to protect an organization with limited budgets against an…
CCPA – How to Protect Your Business as well as Your Customers

CCPA – How to Protect Your Business as well as Your Customers

Running a company is never simple. But for companies that do business in the State of California,…
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