Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

If you were part of the workforce before the year 2000, the emphasis on security and compliance might not have been as pronounced unless you were in a government role or a company with legal obligations. However, with the advent of cloud services in 2010, the landscape changed, and privacy compliance gained significant relevance, especially as companies expanded their services globally. Fast forward to the 2020s, where security and compliance are now mainstream.

New York has started a movement to reshape the AI compliance landscape for companies doing business in the state. Other states are following suit making Governance and AI Compliance an increasingly critical endeavor.

The year 2025 proved to be a turning point in how governments, organizations, and communities manage the unpredictable nature of modern crises. With the accelerated pace of technology, significant shifts in global politics, and an increasingly interconnected world, the lessons learned from the recent period have provided a rich roadmap for crisis management governance.

Every financial entity operating in the European Union must comply with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). DORA focuses on whether systems can withstand, respond to, and recover from ICT-related disruptions and whether this can be demonstrated with evidence. For engineering, security, and risk teams, this introduces a practical requirement. Operational resilience must be observable in live systems, continuously tested, and traceable over time.

Everywhere you look, your wrist, your home, your car, smart devices quietly gather data. The Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved from a novelty into the backbone of daily life. From smart thermostats that learn your schedule to industrial sensors tracking performance in real time, connected devices are reshaping how we live, work, and interact. But with that progress comes peril. Each device represents a potential breach point; every upload, update, or firmware oversight can expose personal information.

Across the ecosystem of federal contractors, a majority of deployments tend to be relatively standard. 80% of them will be FedRAMP impact level Moderate, for example, and most will have a standard set of considerations and concerns, such that a lot of security controls can be automated. It’s those outliers that make FedRAMP challenging.

Recent high-profile incidents, such as attacks in the retail sector or the closure of KNP following a devastating breach, have pushed cybersecurity onto the boardroom agenda. However, as it rises in visibility, a fundamental misunderstanding persists about how protection works. Responsibility for security is frequently concentrated on a few individuals.

If your organization does business with the U.S. Department of Defense, or plans to, you need to know about a major change that just went into force. CMMC, or Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, is the Department of Defense’s standard for ensuring contractors meet basic cybersecurity requirements. It was designed to protect sensitive government data across the entire defense supply chain. As of November 2025, CMMC is no longer optional.

Staying compliant is essential for protecting your organization from unexpected costs and reputational damage. As regulations grow more complex, businesses must ensure consistent adherence to security and data protection standards. With the rise of hybrid and remote work, solutions like Acronis Protected Workspace provide a secure, controlled environment designed to help organizations meet evolving compliance needs with confidence.