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CISA Launches Project to Assess Effectiveness of Security Controls
Phil Muncaster’s article discusses the relaunch of CISA’s Cybersecurity Insurance and Data Analysis Working Group (CIDAWG) to evaluate the effectiveness of security controls against ransomware and other cyber threats. CIDAWG, in collaboration with Stanford’s Empirical Security Research Group, aims to analyze aggregated, anonymized loss data to understand how well various cybersecurity controls work. The project…
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How to Assess an Organizations’ Internal Control Using a Risk-Based Approach
Effective internal control systems help organizations operate efficiently, safeguard assets, and ensure compliance with regulations. The COSO framework’s five components—control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring—provide a structured approach to risk-based internal control. Regular evaluation and risk control integration are crucial for achieving business objectives and enhancing stakeholder confidence. Mazars highlights…
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Chevron Pattern Disrupted: The Impact on Cybersecurity Regulations
The Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the Chevron doctrine removes agency deference, granting courts greater authority over interpreting ambiguous laws, which could…
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SecOps integration: Bridging the divide between ISTM and IT security
SecOps integrates IT security into IT Service Management (ITSM) processes to align operational efficiency with security objectives, reducing vulnerabilities and downtime. With…
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Building your ISMS: From legal compliance to risk maturity
Organizations build Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) primarily to meet legal requirements, improve risk posture, and respond to security incidents. Key steps…
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