FAQs: Answering the Most Common Compliance Questions for Businesses
Navigating compliance is not optional for many organizations operating in the United States — and the number of businesses affected by regulations is growing. As it stands, U.S. businesses must adhere to a wide range of federal, state, and local regulations that govern everything from data privacy and workplace safety to tax reporting and employment […]
Quantum Computing and Cryptography: Preparing for the Future
Quantum computing promises breakthroughs in fields like drug discovery and AI, but it also poses an existential threat to modern encryption. As organizations store and transmit sensitive data, compliance teams must understand how quantum advancements could render current cryptographic methods obsolete — and what steps to take now to future-proof their security frameworks. The Quantum […]
Understanding Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Identity and Access Management, or IAM, is a foundational framework of business processes, policies, and technologies that organizations use to manage digital identities and control who — or what — can access specific resources within their systems. At its core, IAM ensures that only the right people, machines, or software components get access to the right […]
Cybersecurity Acronyms: Let’s Talk SOC, SOAR, XDR and More
Some might say cybersecurity has an acronym problem. For the average person, it can seem like everyone in the industry got together and decided to make things as confusing as possible. You can’t go to a single meeting without someone throwing around SOC, SOAR, XDR, and a dozen other letter combinations that make your head […]
What Is an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) in Cybersecurity?
An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a sophisticated, long-term cyberattack in which an intruder establishes an undetected presence within a network to steal sensitive data or disrupt operations over an extended period. Unlike typical cyberattacks — which are often opportunistic and short-lived — APTs are carefully planned, highly targeted, and executed by skilled (and often […]