It’s an unfortunate sign of the times that data breaches and privacy concerns are increasingly posing significant risks. In fact, 83% of the organizations IBM Security studied in their annual Cost of a Data Breach report have had more than one data breach. While it’s crucial to the survival of your business that you establish […]

In its Global Security Outlook 2023, the World Economic Forum reported that 91% of business leaders said they believe a far-reaching and catastrophic cyber event is “at least somewhat likely in the next two years.” They’re wise to be aware. Six out of 10 of businesses who suffer a cyberattack go out of business within […]

If your company deals with credit card numbers, patient records, customer information or other sensitive data, the list of compliance standards, federal regulations, and state laws can be very long. And if you’re a healthcare organization? It’s even more complex. What is HIPAA? Probably the most well-known compliance standard is the Health Insurance Portability and […]

In an effort to stay relevant with current and emerging threats, HITRUST has made several updates. First, the big news: HITRUST has expanded its assessment portfolio to include a less-complex assessment with fewer requirements, called the Essentials, 1-year (e1) Validated Assessment. HITRUST has also updated the release of CSF v11, made new Correction Active Plan […]

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has responded to the increase in cybersecurity attacks by publishing the Cybersecurity Risk Management Reporting Framework, also known as the System and Organization Controls (SOC) for Cybersecurity. In a SOC for Cybersecurity report, a CPA reports on an organization’s enterprise-wide cybersecurity risk management program. Why Are SOC […]