Data centers are at the forefront of the ever-evolving data storage landscape and require stringent measures to safeguard sensitive information. NIST guidelines, particularly 800-53 and 800-88, provide comprehensive frameworks that protect data throughout its lifecycle. NIST 800-53 focuses on security and privacy controls for IT systems, offering guidance on access control, … [Read more...] about The backbone of security: How NIST 800-88 and 800-53 compliance safeguards data centers
What is identity governance and administration (IGA)?
Identity governance and administration (IGA) is an essential framework that supports identity and access management (IAM) by focusing on the policies and processes necessary for managing digital identities and access rights. While IAM oversees identity lifecycle management, IGA ensures that governance practices are in place, such as proper installation, oversight, and auditing … [Read more...] about What is identity governance and administration (IGA)?
Cleaning Up the Data Disaster: How Businesses Can Battle Dirty Data
Dirty data costs businesses billions annually, creating inefficiencies and eroding customer trust. Inaccurate data leads to wasted resources, with sales and marketing departments spending up to 32% of their time resolving data issues rather than driving growth. Beyond the financial toll, dirty data harms customer experiences, with 93% of consumers reporting irrelevant … [Read more...] about Cleaning Up the Data Disaster: How Businesses Can Battle Dirty Data
What is the COBIT Framework and Preparing for a COBIT Audit
COBIT, short for Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology, is a globally recognized framework created by ISACA to help organizations align IT practices with business goals. It supports IT professionals, compliance auditors, and executives by providing a common language for IT governance. COBIT has evolved significantly since its introduction in 1996, with the … [Read more...] about What is the COBIT Framework and Preparing for a COBIT Audit
The Definitive Guide to SASE Security
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a security framework designed to address the challenges of modern, distributed IT environments. It integrates network and security functions in the cloud, providing secure, efficient, and scalable access for users, applications, and data regardless of location or device. By moving beyond traditional perimeter-based security models, SASE … [Read more...] about The Definitive Guide to SASE Security
Overview of U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program to address cybersecurity risks in consumer IoT products
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program to address cybersecurity risks in consumer IoT products. Devices like smart locks, security cameras, and baby monitors meeting stringent cybersecurity requirements will display the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, signaling consumers that these products adhere to high standards. This initiative is … [Read more...] about Overview of U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program to address cybersecurity risks in consumer IoT products
Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’
While decreasing in overall traffic share, malicious bots have become more sophisticated and harder to detect. Advanced bots now constitute 49% of bot activity and often use complex techniques to bypass traditional security measures. These bots can mimic human interactions, evade detection with slow and deliberate actions, and target e-commerce and login systems for fraud and … [Read more...] about Threat Spotlight: Bad bots are evolving to become more ‘human’
Security of LLMs and LLM systems: Key risks and safeguards
Large language models (LLMs) are specialized algorithms for analyzing data, but their systems incorporate AI and non-AI components, making them more complex and prone to security risks. While LLMs have a small attack surface, vulnerabilities like prompt injections, which cannot be entirely fixed, can create risks in the broader systems where these outputs are used. Validating … [Read more...] about Security of LLMs and LLM systems: Key risks and safeguards
DDN Releases Report on Digital, Cybersecurity, and Systemic Risk Governance for 2025
Boardroom governance is vital in overseeing digital, cybersecurity, and systemic risks to safeguard business value and drive investor returns. Effective oversight requires directors with in-depth expertise in data management, cybersecurity, and IT operations, as research has demonstrated the financial benefits of having at least three digitally savvy directors. Boards with such … [Read more...] about DDN Releases Report on Digital, Cybersecurity, and Systemic Risk Governance for 2025
ISACA Releases State of Cybersecurity 2024 report
The State of Cybersecurity 2024 report reveals pressing challenges and evolving dynamics in cybersecurity. Workforce concerns dominate, with the most significant proportion of cybersecurity professionals now aged 45-54, raising succession planning alarms. Staffing levels have slightly improved, yet vacancies for technical roles have declined, possibly due to shrinking budgets. … [Read more...] about ISACA Releases State of Cybersecurity 2024 report
How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats
The rise of AI technology is fundamentally reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, making sophisticated cyberattacks more accessible to a broader range of attackers. AI-powered tools lower technical barriers, allowing even unsophisticated actors to launch advanced attacks by automating vulnerability detection, exploitation, and real-time adaptation. These tools, which … [Read more...] about How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats
Personal liability: A new trend in cybersecurity compliance?
Cybersecurity compliance is evolving, with recent EU regulations introducing the potential for personal liability among business leaders. Traditionally, compliance penalties targeted organizations, but under the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS 2) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), regulators can hold CIOs, CISOs, and other executives personally … [Read more...] about Personal liability: A new trend in cybersecurity compliance?
Automated Compliance Evidence Collection and Why You Need It
Evidence collection is a fundamental aspect of regulatory compliance, involving gathering and documenting proof that an organization adheres to specific standards and regulations. This process ensures accountability, identifies potential risks and builds stakeholder trust. Common types of evidence include policies, audit trails, testing reports, and training records. However, … [Read more...] about Automated Compliance Evidence Collection and Why You Need It
110 Compliance Statistics to Know for 2025
The compliance industry is transforming rapidly, driven by heightened cybersecurity threats and regulatory demands. Professionals report a shift from compliance as a mere checkbox exercise to a more strategic function that enhances decision-making and risk management. Over 80% of leaders view compliance as a vital advisory function, with data protection frameworks and vendor … [Read more...] about 110 Compliance Statistics to Know for 2025
CAPA Requirements in ISO 9001:2015
CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) is a core element of ISO 9001:2015’s quality management framework, aimed at addressing quality issues and preventing their recurrence or occurrence. Corrective actions react to existing problems by identifying and eliminating root causes, while preventive actions proactively mitigate potential nonconformities. ISO 9001 emphasizes that … [Read more...] about CAPA Requirements in ISO 9001:2015
Exploratory image data analysis for quality improvement
Exploratory Image Data Analysis (EIDA) builds on the principles of exploratory data analysis (EDA) by adapting its framework for image data, allowing for hypothesis generation and quality improvement. The EIDA framework involves four key steps: image processing to enhance and prepare images for analysis, quantitative data analysis to derive actionable insights, identification … [Read more...] about Exploratory image data analysis for quality improvement
5 Places to Use a FMEA in Your Quality Process
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a structured methodology widely used in industries like manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace to identify potential failure points in products or processes and implement preventive measures. Its seven-step process includes defining potential failures, calculating risk priority numbers (RPN), and implementing controls to … [Read more...] about 5 Places to Use a FMEA in Your Quality Process
Advanced and Supercharged: 7 technological innovations that can change the way you audit
There are seven cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to revolutionize organizational audits, addressing challenges like rising costs, audit fatigue, and persistent fraud. Technologies such as AI and eye-tracking systems are highlighted for their superior ability to detect deception compared to human intuition. At the same time, digital senses and olfactory tools … [Read more...] about Advanced and Supercharged: 7 technological innovations that can change the way you audit
What Does the 2023 ISO Survey Tell Us About ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Certifications?
The 2023 ISO Survey of Certifications revealed shifts in the number of valid certificates and sites across various ISO management system standards. This year, the absence of data from China's accreditation body significantly impacted the reported numbers, particularly for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, traditionally dominated by China. Despite this, countries like Italy, Korea, and … [Read more...] about What Does the 2023 ISO Survey Tell Us About ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Certifications?
Book Review: The Long Journey to Lean Management
A new book emphasizes that:Reviewer Jim Womack explores the evolution of lean management, emphasizing the necessity of a cohesive management system to build sustainable lean enterprises. He reflects on earlier approaches, such as Pascal Dennis’s "Getting the Right Things Done," which focused on strategic alignment through hoshin deployment, and Jim Lancaster’s "The Work of … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Long Journey to Lean Management