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Netskope Risk Exchange Ecosystem: Combating Shadow IT

This blog series continues to explore a number of different workflows that those comfortable using basic scripting, or enablement tools like Postman, can employ to programmatically update and inform your inline policy actions. These are just some of the functions that the newest version of Cloud Exchange (CE), version 5.1, supports now and in the future. Look for it to hit the shelves at the end of October 2024.

CMMC Final Program Rule: What Are The Upcoming Changes?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, has been a long time coming. It was first developed in 2019, primarily as a way for defense contractors for the Department of Defense to switch from self-attestation to a validated certification. CMMC 1.0 has been in effect since 2020, but there has been a lot of feedback regarding the complexity and clarity of the system, leading to the development of CMMC 2.0.

OpenInfra Days North America 2024: A Community Reunion and the Future of OpenStack

At Indiana University, OpenInfra Days North America 2024 was an event that brought together the brilliant minds of the open infrastructure community. For my teammate Kevin Jackson and I, this was not just another tech event; it was a long-overdue reunion with friends in the OpenStack community and an exciting opportunity to forge new relationships. The atmosphere was charged with collaboration and learning, with best practices, user journeys, and insightful panel discussions taking center stage.

How MDR Enhances the Security Protection Provided by Managed SIEM

Security information and event management (SIEM) systems are crucial to collecting and analyzing incoming cyber threats, but many companies need help to tune and monitor them properly. These firms enlist a security service provider to do it for them. That often leads to the question of whether a managed detection and response (MDR) service is also necessary. In short, yes, adding MDR is a strong move as it adds deep threat investigation, threat hunting, and response actions at the endpoint.

Common Pitfalls in SOC 2 Compliance and How to Avoid Them

I'm going to show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls in SOC 2 compliance. You'll be able to streamline your compliance process, ...without the stress of failed audits, endless documentation revisions, or expensive delays that could jeopardize key contracts. Mastering these strategies gives you a competitive edge, allowing you to breeze through the SOC 2 audit while others struggle with costly mistakes and missed deadlines.

The Key Benefits of SOC 2 Compliance

You can secure high-ticket enterprise deals and build customer trust faster than you think - all while safeguarding your business from costly data breaches. We've helped countless SaaS, finance, and healthcare startups achieve SOC 2 compliance and unlock new growth opportunities in record time. If you're a fast-growing company handling sensitive customer data, this is for you. You're missing out on major deals because your security standards aren't aligned with what big clients expect.

Introducing the integration of PAM360 and Network Configuration Manager

According to the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 83% of breaches involved external actors, with 49% utilizing stolen credentials. This stat highlights the critical need for businesses to effectively manage and secure credentials, particularly those used for network configurations, which form the backbone of any enterprise’s IT infrastructure.
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What Security Teams Need to Know About the EU's NIS 2 Directive

The deadline to get compliant with the EU's NIS 2 Directive is here. And this isn't just a minor update from its NIS 1 predecessor-it's a major expansion that carries with it new challenges and obligations. The directive now covers a whopping 300,000 organizations, up from just 20,000 under NIS 1. Sectors like aerospace, public administration, digital services, postal and courier services, and food production are now included. Organizations are classified into "essential" or "important" entities based on size and criticality to the economy.