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FINRA Compliance Requirements 101

by RSI Security May 19, 2021June 17, 2021

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.

May 19, 2021June 17, 2021 0 comment

CMMC

The Basics of DoD Information Assurance Awareness Training

by RSI Security May 18, 2021June 17, 2021

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The US military and its broad network of businesses and individual contractors comprise the most critical infrastructure in the entire country. Any threat to the Department of Defense (DoD) resources and information could jeopardize all Americans’ security, both domestically and abroad.

May 18, 2021June 17, 2021 0 comment

CMMC

What is Controlled Unclassified Information?

by RSI Security May 12, 2021January 6, 2026

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Companies working with the Department of Defense (DoD) regularly handle sensitive data. To maintain preferred contractor status, they must comply with cybersecurity frameworks such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). A key focus of CMMC is protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), a category of sensitive, unclassified data that requires careful handling.

Understanding Controlled Unclassified Information and implementing proper security measures is critical for compliance and safeguarding national security.

May 12, 2021January 6, 2026 0 comment

NIST 800-171 / DFARS

NIST 800-171 Assessment Methodology Overview

by RSI Security May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

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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.

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 0 comment

HITRUST

Beginner’s Guide to HITRUST ISO 27001 Mapping

by RSI Security May 11, 2021June 17, 2021

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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.

May 11, 2021June 17, 2021 0 comment

HITRUST

A Beginner’s Guide for HITRUST to ISO 27001 Mapping

by RSI Security May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

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May 5, 2021May 6, 2021 0 comment

SOC 2

Your Guide to SOC 2 Cloud Security

by RSI Security April 23, 2021July 9, 2021

written by RSI Security

One of COVID-19’s direct impacts on businesses has been the acceleration toward cloud solutions. Cloud computing and data storage have skyrocketed — in fact, cloud spending increased 37% during the first months of the pandemic. In turn, this means more companies now need to focus on their cloud security practices, especially concerning regulatory compliance requirements. For example, service organizations need to comply with the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) SOC guidelines and SOC cloud security requirements.

April 23, 2021July 9, 2021 0 comment

SOC 2

What is a SOC 2 Report, and Do You Need One?

by RSI Security April 22, 2021July 9, 2021

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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.

April 22, 2021July 9, 2021 0 comment

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Proposition 24 Updates To The CCPA

by RSI Security April 21, 2021March 1, 2022

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is barely in full swing, and regulators have already pushed through an update, proposition 24.Proposition 24 and the updates to the CCPA have left many businesses confused about the state of their privacy compliance.

April 21, 2021March 1, 2022 0 comment

CMMC

Regulatory Comparison: CMMC vs. FedRAMP

by RSI Security April 15, 2021April 23, 2021

written by RSI Security

If your company seeks lucrative contracts with the US Department of Defense (DoD) or other governmental agencies, you’ll need to keep your cybersecurity up to date. In practice, that means complying with several cyberdefense frameworks, many of which overlap in critical ways. Read on to learn all about CMMC vs. FedRAMP regulatory compliance.

April 15, 2021April 23, 2021 0 comment