Security audit, compliance and standards
Get tips from the experts on security audits, compliance and standards. Advice is offered on data privacy and theft, audit planning and management, how to work with auditors, and compliance with standards, regulations and guidelines such as PCI DSS, GLBA, HIPPA, SOX, FISMA, ISO 17799 and COBIT.
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Download: Your Complete Guide to IAM
Utilize this 66-page IAM guide to help you stay on top of the latest best practices and techniques. Security expert Michael Cobb explores the risks and rewards of biometrics measures and multifactor authentication, how organizations can assess if it is time to modernize IAM strategies, and much more.
Security audit, compliance and standards News
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January 09, 2020
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Jan'20
Customer experience world catches up on CCPA regulations
GDPR compliance has put many marketing, sales, e-commerce and customer service teams somewhat in line with the California Consumer Privacy Act. There are some differences, however.
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December 30, 2019
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Dec'19
BigID: New privacy regulations have ended 'the data party'
New privacy laws are changing data management practices in the enterprise. BigID co-founder Nimrod Vax discusses the importance of being 'data native' in the era of the CCPA.
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
CrowdStrike: Incident response times still too long
A CrowdStrike study revealed it takes enterprise security teams almost seven days of nonstop work to detect, investigate and contain the average incident.
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November 14, 2019
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Nov'19
InfoTrax settles FTC complaint, will implement infosec program
InfoTrax settled an FTC complaint over an extensive data breach that lasted two years. Now, it can no longer collect any personal data until it implements its own infosec program.
Security audit, compliance and standards Get Started
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COBIT
COBIT is a framework for developing, implementing, monitoring and improving information technology (IT) governance and management best practices. Continue Reading
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What types of cybersecurity insurance coverage are available?
Cybersecurity insurance coverage could prove invaluable to risk mitigation -- if it's chosen carefully. Find out which type of insurance plan is right for your organization. Continue Reading
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Single Sign-On (SSO)
Single sign-on (SSO) is a session and user authentication service that permits a user to use one set of login credentials (e.g., name and password) to access multiple applications. Continue Reading
Evaluate Security audit, compliance and standards Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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How to deal with the lack of IoT standards
With each IoT standards body creating its own architecture or framework, IT professionals have many options to sort through for any IoT deployment. Continue Reading
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Editor's picks: Most pressing cybersecurity stories in 2019
As the year comes to an end, SearchSecurity takes a bird's-eye view of the sophisticated cyberthreat landscape and how it has changed over the past 12 months. Continue Reading
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The top 3 use cases for AI endpoint security tools
Endpoint attack surfaces are growing, and cybersecurity pros struggle to keep up. Consider the following use cases for AI endpoint security techniques in the enterprise. Continue Reading
Manage Security audit, compliance and standards
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Data security considerations for the modern-day enterprise
From growing attack surfaces to new regulations, these data security considerations must be on every company's radar. Continue Reading
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Data breach risk factors, response model, reporting and more
Dig into five data breach risk factors, and learn how the DRAMA data breach response model can help enterprises counter breaches in a timely and efficient manner. Continue Reading
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Use a data privacy framework to keep your information secure
Find out how a data privacy framework gives companies the tools they need to ensure their information is protected -- from both internal and external threats. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Security audit, compliance and standards Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020
Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
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In comparing GDPR and CCPA, lessons in compliance emerge
In anticipation of the CCPA Jan. 1, 2020, implementation date, business leaders should understand the parallels between GDPR and CCPA to learn from the EU's GDPR rollout period. Continue Reading
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IoT security regulations refocus data privacy best practices
New and old IoT regulations create a maze of rules and best practices that organizations must navigate to become more transparent about their IoT security practices. Continue Reading