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What Are PCI Compliance Data Center Requirements?

by RSI Security July 15, 2022November 11, 2025

Ensuring compliance with PCI requirements is essential for protecting sensitive cardholder data (CHD) in data centers. PCI compliance data center requirements provide organizations with clear standards to safeguard CHD, reduce breach risks, and optimize their security practices according to the PCI DSS. Keep reading to understand what data centers must do to stay fully compliant.

July 15, 2022November 11, 2025 0 comment

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

CCPA Lookback Period: 12 Month Requirement

by RSI Security July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

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If your organization operates in California, or processes data from many California residents, you are likely subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). One component of the CCPA requirements is adhering to the new CCPA Lookback Period rules, which extend data subjects’ rights to their data into a retroactive period of 12 months. Following these rules means upholding data subjects’ rights in the present and future while accounting for the past, as well.

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 1 comment

CMMC

Who Needs CMMC Certification? Do You Need It?

by RSI Security July 6, 2022September 26, 2025

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In November 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) introduced major updates to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification(CMMC) program. These changes left many organizations in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) wondering: Do we still need to comply with CMMC certification requirements?

The short answer is yes, but the more important question is which Level of CMMC certification applies to your organization. The required Level depends on the type of sensitive data you handle in your current or prospective DoD contracts. Understanding this distinction is critical, as it determines the cybersecurity controls you must implement—and how soon you need to meet them.

July 6, 2022September 26, 2025 0 comment

HITRUST

HITRUST: Beyond Healthcare Compliance Management Software

by RSI Security June 22, 2022December 20, 2022

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Organizations trying to manage healthcare compliance can look to the healthcare compliance management software and frameworks offered by the HITRUST Alliance. Compliance with HITRUST CSF will strengthen your entire IT infrastructure and protect you from cybersecurity threats common to the healthcare industry and beyond. Read on to learn more.

June 22, 2022December 20, 2022 0 comment

HITRUST

How to Find HITRUST External Assessors

by RSI Security June 21, 2022February 22, 2023

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When preparing for HITRUST certification, organizations rely on HITRUST external assessors for compliance assessments and vulnerability remediation guidance. It is critical that you find a HITRUST certification partner that helps meet your compliance and security needs. Read our guide to learn how and where to find HITRUST external assessors.

June 21, 2022February 22, 2023 0 comment

HITRUST

Health Compliance Pros and Cons: HITRUST Certification vs. Others

by RSI Security June 14, 2022February 22, 2023

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For organizations within and adjacent to healthcare, compliance with regulatory frameworks such as HITRUST helps strengthen the privacy and security of sensitive patient data. However, healthcare compliance has pros and cons, depending on your business environment, security needs, or organizational structure. Read on to learn more about healthcare compliance pros and cons and how to ensure seamless compliance with efficient and powerful cybersecurity.

June 14, 2022February 22, 2023 0 comment

SOC 2

SOC 2 vs SOC 3: What is the Difference?

by RSI Security May 16, 2022June 30, 2022

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Service organizations looking to build out secure IT infrastructure can rely on SOC reports to audit their security controls. Besides strengthening and optimizing your security posture, SOC compliance also provides security assurance to your stakeholders. Read our guide to learn more about SOC reports, especially SOC 2 vs SOC 3, and how they can help you.

May 16, 2022June 30, 2022 0 comment

NIST 800-171 / DFARS

What Is a NIST 800-171 Passing Score?

by RSI Security May 13, 2022June 30, 2022

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Compliance with the National Insitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171 is critical to demonstrating your security posture as a Department of Defense (DoD) contractor—helping you maintain preferred contractor status. NIST 800-171 compliance helps safeguard sensitive information such as Covered Defense Information (CDI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Read on to learn all about NIST 800-171 passing scores.

May 13, 2022June 30, 2022 0 comment

Cybersecurity Technical Writing

Your Guide to Writing Technical Documentation

by RSI Security May 10, 2022June 30, 2022

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Communication is essential to the operations and success of any organization; documentation is one of the primary tools in preserving and communicating technical information. Technical documentation is used to educate personnel, record processes and policies, and report the results of audits and assessments. This technical writing 101 will examine best practices of writing technical documentation and the ways it can benefit your organization’s cybersecurity.

May 10, 2022June 30, 2022 0 comment