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Security Compliance Best Practices

In view of the constantly emerging threats, more and more companies are understanding that they need to level up their responses to risks and adopt more strategic compliance operations, leaving checkbox compliance behind. According to the 2024 IT Risk and Comliance Benchmark Report, the number of companies that have started paying more attention to security risks and tied them to compliance activities has risen by 80%.

Meeting Compliance Regulations with SIEM and Logging

SIEM and log management provide security to your organization; these tools allow your security analysts to track events such as potential and successful breaches of your system and react accordingly. Usually, it doesn’t matter how you ensure your organizational safety as long as you do. However, is your organization in the health, financial, or educational industry?

CMMC Scoping: Unveiling the Core of Cybersecurity Compliance

In the intricate landscape of defense contracting, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has emerged as a beacon for fortifying the defense industrial base’s cybersecurity posture. Central to CMMC compliance is the critical process of scoping – a systematic approach to identifying systems and assets subject to assessments. Let’s delve into the essence of scoping, emphasizing its significance, and understanding how it evolves through different CMMC levels.

Cybersecurity for the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's (CIMA)

As the primary financial services regulator of the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is responsible for managing and protecting the assets of all Cayman Islands banks, which includes its cybersecurity and risk management strategies. CIMA does this mainly through the Rule and Statement of Guidance – Cybersecurity for Regulated Entities, which establishes regulatory laws and guidelines to safeguard the security posture of its regulated entities.
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The Impact of Evolving Regulation and Compliance on API Security

Regulations are constantly evolving, becoming more punitive with larger fines and penalties every year. As a result, there is a collective industry movement towards the continuous improvement of cybersecurity in business and their ecosystem. This includes understanding what policies and processes must be implemented to remain compliant. However, this is not simply a tick-box exercise; it's about ensuring that organisations have effective safeguards in place to protect their business, their ecosystem of partners, and their customers.

Splunk, Azure, or Sentinel for FedRAMP/NIST Compliance

Whenever a business wants to work with the federal government, they are going to have to comply with certain frameworks to guarantee that, as part of the federal supply chain, it is secured to an appropriate level. The specific frameworks and standards vary based on factors such as impact levels and whether or not you’re in an industry with specific guidelines, like HIPAA or DoD standards.

A Complete Guide to NIST Compliance 2024

The NIST cybersecurity framework is a set of guidelines and best practices to help organizations improve their security posture. The recommendations and standards allow the organization to be better equipped to identify and detect cyberattacks and provide guidelines for responding, mitigating, and recovering from cyberattacks. In this guide, we discuss everything from the core functions of the NIST framework to how Appknox can help you automate NIST compliance management. So, let’s dive right in.

10 Key GDPR Requirements

Is your business unknowingly at risk? The stakes are high when it comes to how businesses handle personal data. A staggering 90% of people have made it clear: they won’t support companies who don’t prioritize data privacy and protection. This is no small concern – tech giants like Facebook and Google have fueled a global debate on privacy, often finding themselves in legal trouble after mishandling user data.