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In the context of the HITRUST CSF, the PRISMA Maturity Levels are designed to help organizations assess their cybersecurity posture and maturity in relation to security controls and practices. The PRISMA maturity levels are structured to reflect different stages of an organization’s ability to effectively implement and manage cybersecurity controls. Two of the PRISMA levels are Implementation and Measured.

The following is a guest blog by Lisel Newton, Executive Director, Information Security, Risk & Compliance at Gossamer Bio. When it comes to cybersecurity, too many companies treat offensive security measures, such as Red Team exercises and penetration testing, as mere compliance checkboxes. Gossamer Bio, however, prioritizes offensive security as an integral component of our proactive defense strategy rather than just a regulatory requirement.

Effective risk management is crucial for organizational success in the business environment. Central to this process is the designation of risk owners—individuals accountable for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within their domains. Assigning the right risk owners not only enhances risk management but also fosters a culture of accountability and proactive problem-solving.

Cybersecurity is undeniably a critical concern for hospitals and healthcare organizations, as they handle sensitive patient data and are prime targets for cyber attacks. Traditionally, cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance are managed through biannual or yearly audits, which generate a list of items that need remediation to bring the organization into compliance.

How US federal agencies can better meet advanced event logging requirements For the past four years or so, US federal agencies have been working to comply with the requirements set out in OMB M-21-31. Released in 2021, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s M-21-31 memorandum provided guidance and requirements for federal agencies in order to improve centralized visibility into logging data before, during, and after cybersecurity incidents.

At Vanta, we’re always looking to experiment, learn, and stay at the forefront of AI. Recently, we built a proof of concept to explore how auditors could interact more effectively with audits and the data within them. Our experiment used Anthropic’s Claude, the open source MCP (Model Context Protocol), and Vanta’s API to enable users to ask deeper questions of Vanta’s compliance data. ‍ ‍

The evolution of artificial intelligence has been rapid thus far. By 2030 the AI market is projected to reach $1.81 trillion. Technology supported by AI has been useful in many areas of life such as education, healthcare, or finance. That is reflected by the rate of AI adoption by organizations being 72% (2024). Even if you just look around you – many people use tools like ChatGPT for daily life or work, AI helps with email management or studying. What do these advancements in AI bring to DevOps?

Throughout this blog, we often write about both FedRAMP and CMMC as cybersecurity frameworks applied to the federal government and its contractors. These frameworks share a lot of the same DNA stemming from the same resources, and they share the same goal of making the federal government more secure. One significant question you may have, though, is one of practicality. Do CMMC and FedRAMP have reciprocity?