COBIT is an acronym for Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies. The COBIT framework was created by Information Systems Audit and Control Association, ISACA to bridge the crucial gap between technical issues, business risks and control requirements. COBIT is an IT governance framework for businesses that want to implement, monitor and improve their IT management best practices.
All organizations, including yours, have sensitive data. Whether it’s structured or unstructured, you need to protect that data to avoid disruption to your business. However, data sensitivity classification is not binary—it requires a more nuanced approach. Some information is more sensitive because it creates greater risk of harm to the organization or customers if it’s exposed.
How often have you heard someone say “Cybersecurity is complicated!”? If you’re a practitioner in the cybersecurity industry you’ll have heard these words often, probably along with “…and it’s really boring too!”
Data governance is the principled approach to managing data during its life cycle — from the moment you generate or collect data to its disposal. Good data governance ensures that data is kept private, accurate, usable, and most of all: secure. Data governance is a broad term, and as a result, good data governance encompasses everything from user behavior to technology to policies and compliance regulations.
Egnyte recently launched its free, interactive Data Governance Test Drive, which lets you experience the platform for yourself. Test Drive spotlights key capabilities of Egnyte,.
When it comes to cybersecurity governance and management, there is no “one size fits all” approach. Today’s CISOs have a far wider range of responsibilities than their predecessors as heads of IT security. The CISO role is no longer purely technical, focused on hardware and endpoint protection and on operations within the organisational perimeter. Today’s CISO is as likely to be involved with software security, cloud applications, security awareness, and user training.
Private equity firms understand the threat of cyberattacks all too well, but they don’t always know the best way to proactively address this growing problem. According to a recent report by global consulting firm Deloitte, worldwide private equity assets under management (AUM) are anticipated to reach $5.8 trillion by 2025.
For 18 years, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has raised technology users’ awareness about the critical importance of cybersecurity and provided them with helpful resources to interact safely online. This year’s observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month could not be more critical. It is estimated that more than 2,800 ransomware attacks take place each week—that adds up to more than 145,000 ransomware attacks per year.
