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PCI DSS Requirements
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) protects cardholder and sensitive authentication data wherever merchants or service providers store, process, or transmit it. Established by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), PCI DSS compliance requires a Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) to ensure credit card information remains […]
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December 20, 2023
Mapping COBIT to COSO
Mapping COBIT to COSO Key Takeaway: Mapping COBIT to COSO aligns IT-specific control objectives with broader internal control principles. It provides comprehensive coverage for SOX compliance by combining COSO’s financial reporting focus with COBIT’s IT governance framework. Quick Navigation Key Terms Control Objectives for Information Technology (COBIT): An IT governance framework developed by ISACA that […]
7 Best Practices for Data Loss Prevention
Most organizations have at least one thing in common: they generate and consume more and more data yearly. Dealing with all this data can be overwhelming, especially for those organizations that haven’t fully embraced the digital transformation and the cultural shifts that come with it. As your data grows, so does the risk that your […]
December 19, 2023
How to Achieve and Maintain AWS Compliance
For many organizations, the transition to the cloud for data storage is inevitable. Whether shifting operations entirely to a cloud environment or modernizing your systems using cloud-based applications, you must choose the best cloud computing platform with the best cloud security for your compliance program. While you won’t need to manage physical servers or storage […]
What is Regulatory Compliance?
Regulations have long existed to govern how organizations collect and use information online and what cybersecurity precautions organizations should take while conducting business online. As digital transformation of business processes has accelerated in the last few years, however, that means ever more organizations — large and small — must comply with all those regulations. Regulatory […]
5 Steps to Ramp and Scale Your GRC Program
Acknowledging the invaluable role of spreadsheets in managing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tasks over the years is like tipping our hats to a steadfast companion. These trusty tools have been the go-to for many organizations, embedded so deeply that a 2020 Forrester Research study revealed that 82 percent still rely on spreadsheets for handling […]
What is SOX?
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or SOX, sets out important rules that publicly traded companies must follow. These rules are meant to ensure these companies are honest and accurate when reporting their finances. To check that companies follow the SOX rules, they go through a SOX compliance audit. In these audits, independent auditors review how companies keep […]
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Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Higher Education
With more colleges and universities incorporating Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms to support registrars, admissions, and financial aid offices, schools are collecting more electronic student information than ever. Combine that with weak networks and systems, however, and the state of cybersecurity in higher education earns an F. Higher education needs to focus more on protecting this information […]
Effective Workflow For Your Audit Management Process
External and internal audits generate better insight into your data security, yet most employees flee from the process. Audits are cumbersome, time-consuming, and often feel peripheral to most people’s daily workload. Yet, several benefits of internal auditing make it a critical component of the long-term sustainability of your organization. However, mastering an efficient workflow for […]
How the Cloud Can Help with Data Loss Prevention?
Data loss can cause tremendous damage to a business. It diminishes trust in your brand and can lead to financial losses from lawsuits, fines for non-compliance, and intellectual property theft. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is the set of practices and tools designed to prevent data leakage through intentional and unintentional misuse. These practices and tools […]
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