With the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks, defenses against these threats need to be continually scrutinized and improved upon. The United States government’s response to this has been to move toward…
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Hardening your networks will help reduce the vulnerabilities cybercriminals can exploit and optimize your security posture in the long term. Network hardening standards provide guidance on the baseline controls you…
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With dark web threats on the rise, protecting your digital assets and sensitive data is critical to prevent them from being compromised during a cyberattack. Learning how to assess and…
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Service organizations looking to assure stakeholders about the effectiveness of their security controls can do so by reporting on SOC 2 compliance. When optimizing identity and access management (IAM) controls,…
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Maintaining compliance with regulatory standards is crucial to managing security risks that may compromise sensitive data and disrupt critical business operations. The top compliance monitoring solutions for 2022 will help…
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Remote auditing is increasingly becoming a preferred method for conducting cybersecurity assessments. Remote audits are typically more convenient and can help organizations evaluate their security posture much faster than traditional…
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From 1996 to 2009, U.S. healthcare organizations operated under a strict regulatory act known as HIPAA. HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, intended to protect patient health…
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Responding to cybersecurity incidents promptly and thoroughly is crucial to minimizing damage and recovering. The eradication phase is the first step in returning a compromised environment to its proper state.…
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Network data flow diagrams are essential to understanding the flow of account data into, within, and outside of an organization’s data handling assets—and achieving PCI compliance. Beyond tracking the flow…
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Many organizations use some form of identity and access management to control user access to data environments, systems, or other components within an IT infrastructure. Identity and access management as…