ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 are terms that are often used interchangeably when discussing quality management at an organization, but they actually refer to separate things. While both are related to quality assurance and ISO certification, they have distinct differences in their fundamentals and approach.

Cybersecurity is one of the top concerns for organizations. In recent years, and that’s not going to change any time soon – unless, if anything, cybersecurity becomes the top concern. So what can an organization do about the rise in cybersecurity incidents? In this article we’ll take a closer look at security incidents: what they are, the most common types, and how to prevent and mitigate them.

In the realm of information security, risk management is often regarded as a vital component in safeguarding organizations against cyber threats. However, despite the efforts of security personnel and the existence of risk management systems, many organizations continue to encounter issues. It is crucial to acknowledge that the clunkiness of information security risk management – and the subsequent misunderstandings – can be major obstacles to achieving effective risk mitigation.

Discover the changes CISA has made to their Cyber Security Evaluation Tool and what it could mean for your business.

Today’s corporate IT environments are complex and diverse. The security system to protect those environments can easily have hundreds of individual parts, and all of those parts need to be looked at individually and as a whole. To assure that all those parts are working as intended, you should perform a cybersecurity audit. Audits aren’t just good sense, either; many data privacy and security regulations require audits. That said, the steps for a cybersecurity audit can be long.

The attack surface for most organizations is constantly expanding, and security teams struggle to decide which parts of that surface deserve priority for effective risk mitigation. Traditional methods of ranking risks such as malware and ransomware on a high-, medium-, low- scale have unraveled as different people interpret those categories differently. What’s needed: more accurate cyber risk assessments.

Attending the RSA Conference can be an exciting time – whether you’re there representing your company or participating in the educational sessions. Just walking around the Moscone Center during RSAC 2023 provided insight into the latest trends and challenges in the risk and compliance industry. One of the most striking takeaways from the conference was the complexity and challenges involved in risk and compliance management faced by modern organizations.

As ever more business operations rely on software systems and online platforms, the range of cybersecurity risks they face become ever more complex. A strong risk management process can help, enabling organizations to detect potential threats, gauge the potential disruption, and implement mitigation plans to minimize the risk of harm. That said, merely implementing a risk management plan is not enough to ensure optimal cybersecurity.

Many companies now operate in a hybrid work environment. The term encompasses any number of specific workplace arrangements, but ultimately refers to a more flexible environment where employees spend a significant amount of time not in the office. So what are the implications of that shift for cybersecurity? Clearly hybrid work environments have a greater reliance on technology. That can increase your organization’s risk of a cybersecurity attack.

Auditors and other anti-fraud professionals have fresh guidance this week on how to manage fraud risk, with an emphasis on data analytics, internal reporting hotlines, and discussion of how effective fraud risk management can deter fraudsters from trying their schemes in the first place. Said guidance comes from COSO and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, who released the document earlier this week.