Managed security monitoring programs involve deploying and maintaining controls to scan for and prevent risks, while also assisting your company achieve regulatory compliance. Should incidents occur, managed security helps you deal with them in the most efficient manner. Working with third-party advisors makes all these processes more effective. (more…)
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How to Leverage Network Security Service Providers
Organizations turn to network security service providers to help them design, implement, and manage all elements of network security. Doing so makes governing and maintaining controls both easier and more effective. Plus, it can streamline the process of regulatory compliance. (more…)
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How to Choose a Managed Security Service Provider
Choosing the right managed security service provider (MSSP) means finding a partner who supports your organization in four key areas: (more…)
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What is HIPAA and What is its purpose?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. law signed on August 21, 1996, that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. HIPAA was created to ensure that personal medical records remain private, secure, and accessible only to authorized individuals, while still allowing patients to access their own data.
Before HIPAA, most healthcare records were stored in paper form, and there were no federal laws regulating how health data could be shared or protected. As the healthcare industry shifted toward electronic systems in the 1990s, lawmakers recognized the need to secure digital records while keeping them available for patient care.
Since its adoption, HIPAA compliance has evolved through major updates to address new technologies and cybersecurity risks. In this article, we’ll explain how HIPAA has changed over time, why it matters for healthcare and data security, and share practical tips for staying compliant.
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The Best Vulnerability Management Systems for 2023
Preventing cyberattacks means accounting for vulnerabilities in your system, along with threats that could exploit them. There are innumerable kinds of vulnerability management systems, tools, and approaches, but most fall into passive, active, or targeted applications. (more…)
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SOC 2 Certification Process: How To Get SOC 2 Certified
Achieving SOC 2 Type 2 Certification is a complex process that follows these overarching steps:
- Choose the right SOC framework for your needs
- Determine the scope (or Type) of report you need
- Implement Trust Services Criteria controls
- Execute your SOC 2 compliance audit and report
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Why and How to Approach PII Security Proactively
If your organization processes personally identifiable information (PII), you need to take proactive measures to protect it. PII security matters because it puts people at risk personally, which is why PII is heavily regulated. Luckily, there are several strategies available to protect it. (more…)
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How to Leverage CIS Benchmarks
The CIS Benchmarks are useful, free tools for jumpstarting your cybersecurity. They pave the way for deeper security through the CIS Controls, which in turn map onto other regulatory needs. To get the most out of them, you need to know which ones to use—and why. (more…)
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Achieve PII Compliance in 4 Simple Steps
To meet personally identifiable information (PII) compliance requirements, your team must:
- Understand what PII you have to protect
- Determine which regulations apply to it
- Install framework controls, as necessary
- Conduct formal assessments to ensure compliance
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Top 3 Cyber Risk Assessment Tools
With the staggering increase in cybercrime, more individuals and organizations are starting to understand the threat that a cybersecurity breach poses to their critical data. A cyber-attack on the defense system of an organization can result in financial loss, identity theft and reputational damage. Cybersecurity risk assessment tools are crucial in helping to mitigate the activities of malicious actors.