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Automated Security and Compliance Attracts Venture Investors

eSecurity Planet

“I remember the first time we were asked for a SOC 2 report, which quickly became the minimum bar requirement in our industry for proof of an effective security program,” he said. It was also a drag on the sales cycle, and then there was the need for maintaining compliance. Growth has definitely been robust. “Our

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Regulatory Update: NAIC Summer 2021 National Meeting

Data Matters

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2021 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 14-17, 2021. Highlights include, among others, adoption of revised risk-based capital bond factors for life insurers, amendments to SSAP No. NAIC Adopts Revised Risk-Based Capital Bond Factors for Life Insurers.

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List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in October 2022 – 9.9 Million Records Breached

IT Governance

We identified 102 security incidents throughout the month, which is the second largest figure so far this year – trailing only August (112). As always, you can find the full list of data breaches and cyber attacks below, divided into their respective categories. Welcome to our October 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks.

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How to Find & Choose IT Outsourcing Services

eSecurity Planet

Even a robust IT or security department will find certain tasks or projects beyond their capabilities. But ignoring issues that you lack the time or expertise for can risk operational failure or security incidents. or cybersecurity-focused trade shows (RSA Conference, Black Hat, etc.)

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US Senators introduce IoT cybersecurity bill

Data Protection Report

On August 1, 2017, US Senators unveiled a bipartisan bill to mandate baseline cybersecurity requirements for internet connected devices purchased by the federal government. Under the proposed law, federal suppliers would be required to monitor and patch cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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What Is Integrated Risk Management? Definition & Implementation

eSecurity Planet

Business Objectives Business objectives define the goals of an organization beyond simple financial measures of sales and profit. In our examples, the clothing brand secures a segregated design team with physical locks on the doors, extra computer security to prevent digital theft, and a backup solution for their marketing data.

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The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

A major focus of cybersecurity as an industry is its efforts to detect, root out, and respond to potential fraudsters attempting to trick companies and people out of their money, data, or both. This made a lot of sense, especially in the earlier days of the Internet where cybersecurity measures were nowhere near as robust as they are today.