The best defense is a potent offense. That’s the thinking behind the “ethical hacking” cybersecurity practice known as penetration testing (pen-testing). To understand which vulnerabilities a cybercriminal could exploit and how, it’s best to test them out yourself — or with the help of an expert service provider. Pen-testing is ideal for ensuring all regulatory requirements are in place, such as those for SOC 2 compliance.
Category: Compliance Standards
Staying informed about all of the cyber security compliance standards is essential to keeping your company safe from hackers. Read on to learn about the various steps you can take to stay up to date with your industry’s compliance standards.
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FINRA Compliance Requirements 101
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is a non-governmental agency authorized by Congress to help regulate and protect the financial industry. Operating under the auspices of the SEC as a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO), FINRA ensures that broker-dealers are honest and forthright and that financial data is kept secure.
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NIST 800-171 Assessment Methodology Overview
The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector is a vast business network containing some of the most critical infrastructures in the US. Working in partnership with or for the Department of Defense (DoD) as a contractor can be lucrative, but that comes at the cost of high risks to your own company and the safety of all Americans. That’s why you’ll need to ensure compliance with various DoD cybersecurity frameworks, and the NIST 800-171 assessment methodology is a critical first step in that direction. (more…)
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Beginner’s Guide to HITRUST ISO 27001 Mapping
Companies looking to expand their horizons in an increasingly mobile business environment are likely to face shifting, overlapping, and even conflicting compliance needs. The goal of “mapping frameworks” (or optimizing practices to satisfy multiple frameworks’ controls) minimizes inefficiencies while meeting all security requirements.
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A Beginner’s Guide for HITRUST to ISO 27001 Mapping
Companies looking to expand their horizons in an increasingly mobile business environment are likely to face shifting, overlapping, and even conflicting compliance needs. The goal of “mapping frameworks” (or optimizing practices to satisfy multiple frameworks’ controls) minimizes inefficiencies while meeting all security requirements.
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What is a SOC 2 Report, and Do You Need One?
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has determined a set of requirements your company may need to follow if it is a “service organization” that stores sensitive user data on the cloud. These requirements are known as Security Organization Controls (SOC), and audits to ensure they’re in place are referred to as SOC reporting.
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Guide to DFARS Cybersecurity Compliance Requirements
Contracts with governmental agencies can be extremely valuable for businesses. This is especially true for contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), which has abundant resources to offer its vendors. The catch is that the DFARS compliance requirements are among the most complex cybersecurity regulations for any US industry. Any company working with the DoD needs to be fully compliant. Nonetheless, resources spent meeting them are guaranteed to provide optimal ROI.
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Introduction to the SOC 2 Control Framework
The current information environment puts pressure on businesses to find partners, services, and products that build security into their foundation. With cyberattacks and data loss costing businesses millions every year, fewer are willing to acquire new software without knowing if they have implemented some security framework. (more…)
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An In-Depth Look at HITRUST CSF Controls
Compliance is one of cybersecurity’s most essential aspects. All the regulatory frameworks a company must follow can also be one of the most challenging elements. The HITRUST Alliance’s Common Security Framework (CSF) streamlines all of these controls and simplifies cyberdefense. Read on to learn all there is to know about HITRUST CSF controls.
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What is a HITRUST Self-Assessment Questionnaire?
Companies in the healthcare industry are attractive targets for cybercrime, so they need to comply with HIPAA and HITECH frameworks. But many of these companies also need to comply with other codes, such as PCI-DSS. Luckily, the HITRUST Alliance’s Common Security Framework (CSF) simplifies implementation across all of them. Thus, a HITRUST Self Assessment Questionnaire is the first step toward streamlined compliance and cybersecurity.