To build customer trust, companies doing business in Europe must establish and maintain compliance with cybersecurity frameworks. However, changing regulations and new frameworks make managing compliance even more complex and burdensome for overworked security teams. To stay ahead and compete on a global stage, European companies need the right technology, local expertise, and trusted partnerships. That’s where Vanta comes in. ‍

Building and scaling trust has become more difficult for organizations of all sizes. With more reliance on third-party vendors and AI technologies, security leaders face an increasingly complex threat landscape. However, many teams are left to manage this complicated landscape with screenshots, spreadsheets, and legacy solutions that rely on manual updates and limit them to point-in-time visibility into their security posture.

The security and compliance landscape is ever-evolving, meaning the demands organizations need to meet today can change rapidly. While most IT teams have defined processes to handle these requirements, they may not have the capacity to address all the tasks necessary to maintain the organization’s security posture. ‍ If your organization has encountered a similar situation before, appointing a managed security service provider (MSSP) can be a solution.

SaaS security requires constantly monitoring and preparing to mitigate the latest industry threats and vulnerabilities. According to the 2024 State of SaaS Security Report, 58% of organizations experienced a SaaS security incident in the past year despite having high confidence levels in their existing security programs. ‍ Today, SaaS applications are among the most common targets of cyberattacks, which is why they require an elaborate, multifaceted approach to security.

Security reviews are a critical step in the buying process where prospects assess your organization’s security posture and evaluate the risks associated with your business. The process typically occurs just before a deal is signed and sealed—when the stakes are especially high. ‍ Anyone who’s been involved in a security review before knows all too well how time-consuming, clunky, and manual the process can be.

Many IT managers find compliance to be one of the most complex aspects of the SaaS space. For instance, in a LogicMonitor survey on cloud solutions, 60% of the respondents highlighted governance and compliance as one of their top challenges when engaging with SaaS platforms. ‍ SaaS compliance requires adherence to various standards and regulations that can present a recurring workload for security teams in any industry.

Most people know what a chief information security officer (CISO) is and how they’re essential to improving an organization’s security posture. The problem is that many organizations have limited hiring resources and it makes little sense to appoint an in-house CISO without tangible ROI. ‍ A virtual CISO or vCISO becomes an excellent solution for organizations that need to enhance their security framework within resource constraints.

Managing compliance across various frameworks and standards can be challenging and confusing. Organisations must earn and maintain compliance with local and international standards and industry-specific regulations, all while keeping up with ever-evolving security and privacy best practices. This is particularly true for startups and scaleups in the ANZ region looking to accelerate growth, expand into international markets, and sell to new and larger customers with higher expectations. ‍

If your business entails collecting and/or processing the personal data of European Union (EU) or United Kingdom (UK) citizens, complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a priority. ‍ The regulation is quite comprehensive and includes numerous requirements your organization must implement.

Vanta’s mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. Following the launch of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s Secure by Design pledge on May 8, 2024, Vanta continues to reinforce our commitment to our mission daily as one of the first organizations to adopt CISA’s Secure by Design pledge. ‍ This pledge simplifies the implementation of best security practices for software companies—raising the bar for protecting customer data.

HIPAA, an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is one of the most important federal regulatory frameworks for healthcare organizations. It’s an elaborate law that imposes many stringent requirements for patient privacy and data security on governed organizations. Complying with HIPAA demands having a strict internal system to address its often complex and ambiguous requirements.

The Cyber Essentials assurance scheme is one of the best accreditations you can obtain for improving your organization's cybersecurity posture and reducing the risk of cyberattacks. It offers a robust set of controls you can implement to fortify the security of your data, systems, and other IT assets and build greater trust with your stakeholders.

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If you wish to fortify your organization’s cybersecurity posture, obtaining a Cyber Essentials certification is a good idea. It enables IT managers to be more aware of the cybersecurity risks in their environment and take actionable steps to mitigate them. Before you pursue it, though, you should decide between two certification levels: Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. ‍ While both are cybersecurity assurance schemes, Cyber Essentials Plus offers a greater level of assurance.

Most organizations today are heavily reliant on technology, regardless of the product or service they provide. This expands their data exposure points and potential attack surface, which is why there is a significant need to monitor the risks and vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity landscape. ‍ Cyber Essentials certification is a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy involving vigilance over various scattered technologies, policies, and controls.