Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance reporting is required for all organizations that process credit and debit card payments. Depending on PCI Level, organizations are required to report on compliance by having a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) complete an Attestation of Compliance (AOC). Read on to learn about top AOC PCI compliance considerations. (more…)
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What is Cybersecurity Framework Implementation?
Every organization faces cybersecurity threats to its digital assets, potentially compromising sensitive data or disrupting business operations. Implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity framework can help organizations prevent threats, mitigate attacks, and maintain business operation continuity. What is cybersecurity framework implementation, and how does cybersecurity compliance work? Read on to learn more. (more…)
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What is Cyber Security Incident Response Planning (CSIRP)?
Cyber security incident response planning (CSIRP) represents the brunt of an organization’s preparation prior to a cyberattack or incident occurring. Organizations can never know which type of cyberthreat they’re going to encounter next, or when it will take place. Thus, it’s vital to assemble an action plan or a roadmap for any and all possible events.
This is where cyber security incident response planning comes in. (more…)
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Best Practices for Healthcare Risk Analysis and HITRUST CSF Certification
Organizations within or adjacent to the healthcare industry encounter challenges in managing risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and the overall security of their digital infrastructure. HITRUST certification can help healthcare organizations streamline healthcare risk analysis, achieve required HIPAA compliance, and protect the integrity of sensitive protected health information (PHI). (more…)
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Top 4 Network Security Best Practices in 2021
In May 2021, the White House released an executive order to improve national cybersecurity. It came on the heels of increased cyberattacks on public and private entities throughout 2020; per the FBI’s 2020 Internet Crimes Report, these attacks accounted for losses over $4.1 billion nationally. Protecting your organization’s network and data is crucial. Regardless of size, industry, or business activity, your organization needs to implement certain basic network security best practices to minimize the likelihood and potential impact of cybercrime. (more…)
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What is the CCPA Statute of Limitations?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) protects the rights of data subjects in California. The CCPA statute of limitations refers to two things, broadly: the timeframe within which legal action may be brought against an organization for violating CCPA rights and the duration for which such an organization is allowed to retain data pertaining to a California consumer. Our guide will break down these definitions and explain other essentials of CCPA compliance. (more…)
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The Benefits of Partnering with Threat Intelligence Companies
The increasingly mobile and cloud-based world offers immense benefits to organizations, but this interconnectedness also exposes them to risk. Online attack surfaces have increased exponentially with highly motivated threat actors bent on exploiting new and compounding vulnerabilities. Many organizations are ill-equipped to handle the volume and complexity of today’s cyberattacks alone. Enter risk and threat intelligence companies. (more…)
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What is Real-Time Threat Analysis?
Across industries, the rapidly evolving IT landscape presents opportunities for threat actor activity. Attack sophistication and innovation call for robust cybersecurity defenses; rapid detection and analysis are critical to identifying and responding to evolving threats. An optimized suite of real-time threat analysis tools can help organizations proactively prevent potential threats from materializing and accessing their IT infrastructure. (more…)
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Proper System Authentication Measures for PCI DSS 8 Requirements
Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance is required for security and stability of all card-related transactions, regardless of industry. The Data Security Standard (DSS) as stipulated by the PCI is broken down into 12 primary requirements; this article will detail PCI DSS Requirement 8, which focuses on identifying and authenticating all access to system components. Below, we’ll examine all controls and measures for compliance within Requirement 8’s sub-requirements. (more…)
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Why Is SOC 2 Compliance Important?
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) publishes various audit and reporting guides designed to keep companies and their stakeholders safe. One that applies to most service organizations, including but not limited to cloud computing providers, is the SOC 2 framework. So, why is SOC 2 compliance important? Read on to learn why it matters, how it helps cloud organizations specifically, and how its criteria can help all companies. (more…)