Security audit, compliance and standards

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Security audit, compliance and standards News

April 09, 2020 09 Apr'20
Risk & Repeat: Are Zoom security fears overblown?

This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at the backlash against Zoom over security and privacy concerns and asks whether there's been an overreaction.
April 02, 2020 02 Apr'20
Risk & Repeat: Zoom security comes under fire

This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at several security issues Zoom faced over the last week, which led to questions about the company's privacy and security practices.
February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20
Securiti.ai wins RSA Innovation Sandbox Contest

Securiti.ai, which offers an AI-powered 'PrivacyOps' platform, took home the title of 'Most Innovative Startup' at RSA Conference's Innovation Sandbox Contest.
January 09, 2020 09 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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PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a widely accepted set of policies and procedures intended to optimize the security of credit, debit and cash card transactions and protect cardholders against misuse of their personal ... Continue Reading
Comparing policies, standards, procedures and technical controls

Infosec pros may have -- incorrectly -- heard the terms standard and policy used interchangeably. Examine the differences among a policy, standard, procedure and technical control. Continue Reading
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a symmetric block cipher chosen by the U.S. government to protect classified information. Continue Reading

Evaluate Security audit, compliance and standards Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Should IT consider NIAP-certified products for MDM?

The average organization may not require military-grade security for its endpoint management platform, but IT pros should take note of which products meet that standard. Continue Reading
How to evaluate, select and implement enterprise GRC software

There are a variety of GRC software options on the market. Learn about some of the available product options and how best to compare and implement GRC tools. Continue Reading
Explore 7 data loss prevention tools for utmost security

Explore how DLP products secure enterprise data and these seven specialized vendors that provide protection through varying installation, platforms and features. Continue Reading

Manage Security audit, compliance and standards

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

12 Microsoft 365 security best practices to secure the suite

Migrating to or operating cloud-based Microsoft 365 can bring with it a host of problems and misconfigurations. Check out 12 best practices to tighten Microsoft 365 security. Continue Reading
AI transparency mandates essential to protect private data

As AI use permeates industry, governments are updating laws to keep pace with the technology. AI transparency will be essential to ensure privacy and avoid risk to civil liberties. Continue Reading
One security framework may be key to cyber effectiveness

The Mitre ATT&CK security framework could best enable effective cybersecurity, according to The Chertoff Group, as could joining information sharing and analysis organizations. Continue Reading

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Who wins the security vs. privacy debate in the age of AI?

When trying to maintain balance between security and privacy in an AI-enabled world, who decides which side should tip and when? So continues the security vs. privacy debate. Continue Reading
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
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