Private equity (PE) firms have a unique power in the global marketplace, independently fostering innovation, creating jobs, and propelling economic growth. These entities infuse capital into a spectrum of industries throughout the business life-cycle, intent on delivering superior returns to investors while effectively navigating the complexities of the broader threat landscape.

Open source security is a term used to describe the process of protecting your organization’s data and network from attack by using open-source software. It refers to the use of open-source software (OSS) for data protection. Open source software is free to use, meaning that anyone can access it without paying fees. This allows organizations to take advantage of the collective knowledge and experience of thousands of people who have contributed code or worked on projects together.

Implementing an effective governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) framework has become essential for businesses seeking to manage risk and assure regulatory compliance. That’s easier said than done, unfortunately. Given today’s challenging regulatory and security environments, organizations need robust GRC capabilities to align governance, risk, and compliance activities. The key is finding the right GRC platform to meet your specific GRC needs.

In the digital age, assuring the security and integrity of IT infrastructure is paramount for businesses of all sizes. Vulnerability scanning plays a crucial role in identifying weaknesses in systems and networks, and forms the backbone of any robust cybersecurity strategy. What happens, however, when this critical step fails or encounters issues?

Earlier this month, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a joint warning that the hacking group known as “Volt Typhoon” has been lurking in US critical infrastructure systems for at least five years.

In today’s digital age, protecting your organization’s information assets is paramount. An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. This article explores how an ISMS supports risk management, its key elements, the main security objectives, and how to define and make your organization’s information security objectives both measurable and actionable.

In the evolving landscape of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) management, organizations increasingly rely on sophisticated software to navigate regulatory environments and mitigate risks. Among these solutions ZenGRC has emerged as a prominent player, but it does operate in a competitive market with capable alternatives.

University-industry collaborations and other joint research ventures offer access to resources, expertise, funding, and other benefits for university researchers. However, through the use of unvetted software, password sharing, and other actions these external partnerships can expose the university and its intellectual assets to substantial cybersecurity threats, such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and other cyber attacks.

Today’s cybersecurity landscape is teeming with third-party threats: supply chain risks, regulatory compliance requirements, third-party security flaws, malicious insiders, and more. Whether your organization’s risk appetite craves conservative or aggressive third-party relationships, these risks make third-party risk management (TPRM) necessary.

The United States Congress first authorized the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to protect American investors and oversee the broker-dealer industry in 2007. FINRA is an independent regulatory organization that upholds its obligation and ensures a fair market by establishing rules to regulate business activities and improve the security of member firms and other market participants. With few exceptions, most broker-dealer firms must register with FINRA.