Companies that work with the Department of Defense (DoD) in contractor or vendor roles need to meet certain safety thresholds. These have been defined in the Defense Federal Acquisition Register Supplement (DFARS). (more…)
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What are the PCI 3.2 Self-Assessment Questionnaire Types?
If your company processes credit or debit card payments, you likely need to comply with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS). The Security Standards Council (SSC), headed by the five Founding Members (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and JCB International), enforces compliance by requiring eligible companies to submit annual documentation verifying their implementation of PCI controls. (more…)
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What is Managed Detection Response Threat Hunting?
Cybersecurity approaches differ depending on companies’ risk profiles in location, industry, or compliance requirements. One tried-and-true solution regardless of a company’s risk is an active managed detection and response (MDR) threat hunting program. (more…)
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Top File Integrity Monitoring Tools
Sensitive data and configuration files represent top targets for cybercriminals. Malicious intruders’ attempts to access and change these files should be red flags for your security team; unfortunately, the immense volume of normal user activity often obfuscates such. (more…)
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Top Risk Control Strategies in Information Security
Companies must adopt risk control strategies when securing their IT environment to identify and neutralize potential cyberthreats before breach incidents occur. (more…)
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Types of Security Operations Centers
A security operations center (SOC) plans, manages, and executes a company’s cybersecurity strategy to protect its IT environment. Virtually every organization needs to meet SOC responsibilities—after all, whether you outsource this role via security operations center as a service or establish an in-house team, cybersecurity remains a top priority. (more…)
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Top 5 Benefits of Security Operations Center as a Service
Organizations rely on their security operation center (SOC) to monitor, mitigate, and respond to cyberthreats. However, maintaining an optimal SOC poses numerous challenges. Team members must meet daily responsibilities while staying on top of the latest cybersecurity technologies and threats—frequently resulting in high costs and employee burnout. (more…)
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Key Changes in HITRUST Version 9.4
The HITRUST CSF is a comprehensive cybersecurity framework that compiles various regulations’ controls into a single, streamlined compliance structure. The HITRUST Alliance updates the CSF frequently to accommodate trends in cybersecurity, such as emerging risks, community needs, and changes to other regulatory frameworks. (more…)
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Is PCI Compliance Mandatory for E-Commerce Merchants?
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (SSC) oversees regulations that apply to various companies that store, process, or transmit credit card data. The SSC’s Founding Members (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International) ensure that companies across industries comply with the Data Security Standard (DSS). (more…)
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Security Incident Handling Processes for Enterprise
Effective cybersecurity architecture is as much about safeguarding against the damage of cyberattacks as it is about ensuring they’re prevented in the first place. To that effect, companies employ a litany of threat or vulnerability monitoring programs to nip risks in the bud. (more…)