In 2019, the UK Government (NSCS) conducted The UK Telecoms Supply Chain Review, to assess and address potential risks associated with the supply chain of telecommunications infrastructure in the country. The review highlighted the risks associated with reliance on certain vendors, particularly those with high-risk profiles. It also recommended increased oversight and regulation to mitigate security risks and protect critical national infrastructure.

Data security has become an essential aspect of our lives and is more crucial than ever before. In the healthcare industry, organizations are entrusted with a plethora of sensitive information, including PHI, PII, and financial data. This renders them accountable for complying with both HIPAA and PCI regulations. Adherence to these regulations is paramount for safeguarding sensitive patient information from data breaches and cyber attacks.

Businesses that work with the US Department of Defense (DoD) and collect, process, transmit, or store controlled unclassified information (CUI) must comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) standards. The DoD has responded to the growing threat of cyber incidents, including cyberattacks from cybercriminals and nation-states, by prioritizing cybersecurity best practices and insisting they are implemented throughout the DoD supply chain.

Few organizations can perform their daily tasks and operations without vendors and third-party partners. And even if they could, successful businesses understand that working with others provides a better experience than doing it alone. The vendors and partners a business associates with matter. These relationships impact security measures, revenue, and brand reputation.

Security risks within the IT infrastructure of global businesses are increasingly prevalent – and damaging. When swathes of data are separated in the hybrid or multi cloud, it can leave big open doorways for malware to walk right in. The message I want businesses to hear is that cloud and data are not separate. IT only exists to service the needs of a business’ data. Securing cloud services – and therefore your data – is a business-critical issue.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, best known as HIPAA, is one of the most well-known healthcare privacy laws in the United States. The primary objective of HIPAA is to safeguard patients' Personal Health Information (PHI). HIPAA's Security and Privacy rules establish guidelines for protecting Electronically Protected Health Information (EPHI), and Trustwave DbProtect is a powerful tool to help achieve this goal.

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The Department of Defense (DoD) introduced the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) in 2019. This framework outlined a series of security standards contractors must meet to win DoD contracts, so it’s a big concern for many companies. However, four years later, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rollout has yet to take effect. Part of this delay comes from the fact that the DoD has revamped the CMMC.

In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, organizations operating in regulated industries face the challenge of meeting stringent regulatory requirements to ensure the security and privacy of their systems and data. NIST compliance, guided by key NIST publications, plays a vital role in helping organizations navigate these complex regulatory landscapes effectively.

Say you’re a medium-sized financial organization. Your clients trust you to not only provide excellent financial services, but to keep their money, financial data, and personal data safe. Unfortunately, the amount of money you store and move attracts a wide array of cybercriminals. Staying safe can become complicated, but no bank, trust, or credit union wants to gain headlines and lose customers over a breach. That’s where SOC2 (System and Organization Controls), can make a major difference.