Penetration Testing, Security Program, Red Teaming

The Hackers Guide to API Penetration Testing

Pen testing has traditionally focused on realistic simulated attacks on your network, operating systems and applications. In today's interconnected world, application programming interfaces (APIs) have rapidly become predominant tools for providing multiple services even within

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Penetration Testing, Security Program, Red Teaming

Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, and Red Team Conflation

Red Team vs. Penetration Test vs. Vulnerability Assessment - Seven characteristics that set these services apart and why it matters to you.

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CISO, vCISO, Security Program

Overseeing a vCISO - Translating Information Security to Business Risk

Most experts agree that the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role is a business necessity in today's cyber - risky environment . According to a Deloitte 2021 survey, companies listed security, privacy, demonstrating compliance, and

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Security Program, Privacy

The Seven Regions of Cyber-Governance

Privacy, cybersecurity, and Compliance are distinct practices with distinct goals. The three disciplines work together to build trust and confidence in your data management system in best-case scenarios.

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SOC2, Security Program

Three Indicators Your Startup should be SOC 2 Compliant

A System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) compliant report is an industry-recognized standard for demonstrating the efficacy of information systems. It is one of the most requested credentials by prospective clients when screening IT services

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CISO, vCISO, Security Program

Three Ways to Improve Your Bottom Line Using a vCISO

In today's cyber-risky environment, most experts agree that the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a business necessity. According to a Deloitte 2021 survey, companies listed security, privacy, demonstrating compliance, and

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CISO, vCISO, Security Program

Cybersecurity – Responsibility vs. Accountability

Responsibility vs. Accountability for Oversight of Cybersecurity The need to manage cybersecurity and privacy risk is generally accepted. In many organizations, it may even be clear who is doing it. However, there is often a lack of clarity over the

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Penetration Testing, Security Program, Risk Assessment, Red Teaming

Combating Feedback Loops with Attack Surface Analysis

Everyone knows there are threats out there hell-bent on destroying our organizations. Innovative businesses everywhere are taking a risk-based approach to prevent mission compromise. This approach involves leveraging a risk assessment framework as

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SOC2, Security Program

The Four Essential Elements of SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

The Type 2 audit measures your organizations’ ability to maintain security, availability, processing integrity, privacy, and confidentiality operationally over time. A SOC 2 Type 2 investment helps build resiliency into your business. It

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SOC2, CISO, vCISO, Security Program

vCISO - Stories from the Trenches

Disasters, heroics, funny stories, and impacts to business success Nate Hartman describes a six-month stint as an acting CISO or virtual CISO (vCISO) at a fast-paced Silicon Valley tech company.

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