Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Cyber resilience keeps taking center stage. One of Europe’s compliance regulations, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), is doubling down on financial organizations. Established in 2022, DORA was created to address critical gaps in EU financial institutions that elevate information and communication technology (ICT) risks. The new rules taking effect meant that businesses were up against the clock to satisfy DORA requirements.

Healthcare has become more digitized; medical devices play an increasingly vital role in patient care. Alongside these advancements, any medical device connected to the internet can become a vulnerable entry point for cyberthreats. Hospitals and healthcare providers must take proactive steps to protect these devices, ensuring their reliability while safeguarding patient data and network integrity.

Since its initial release in January 2020, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has undergone a series of fundamental changes. Fortunately, CMMC compliance requirements became much clearer when the US Department of Defense (DoD) published its CMMC Final Rule in October 2024. As a result, CMMC will have an impact on nearly every DoD contractor and subcontractor, and it’s anticipated that references to CMMC will be included in DoD contracts as early as March 2025.

Enterprise security is a job that is never truly done. Success comes down to prioritizing high-impact activities, executing them efficiently, and adapting as new information emerges. Bitsight Security Performance Management (SPM) is the centerpiece of this lifecycle for many organizations. It helps security teams understand their external attack surface in detail and make data-driven decisions about how to apply their limited resources most effectively.

Over the past decade, Detection and Response (DR) solutions have advanced substantially to address the constantly evolving sophistication of cyberattacks. Malicious actors have perfected techniques to evade traditional defenses, making detection and response solutions key requisites in a robust cybersecurity strategy.

In this edition, Rom discusses four essential capabilities to consider when using a solution to manage cloud privileges and access to resources. He emphasizes the importance of visibility across all cloud access, planning for scale upfront, speaking the language of both security and DevOps, and ensuring easy onboarding and fast adoption. These four points are a great starting point for making the right PAM buying decision.