Compliance and Regulations

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Compliance and Regulations

Compliance and Regulations

What is the SHIELD Act? Tips for SHIELD Compliance

The SHIELD Act was enacted on July 25, 2019 as an amendment to the New York State Information Security Breach and Notification Act.
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Compliance and Regulations
Cybersecurity

What is the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation? (23 NYCRR 500)

23 NYCRR 500 is a set of regulations from the NYDFS that places cybersecurity requirements on all financial institutions and financial services companies.
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Compliance and Regulations

What is SOX Compliance? 2024 Requirements, Controls and More

This is a complete overview of SOX Compliance. Learn how to ensure your organization is compliant with the SOX Act in this in-depth post.
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Third-Party Risk Management
Compliance and Regulations

Top 11 Questionnaires for IT Vendor Assessment in 2024

This is a complete overview of the top 11 questionnaires for IT vendor assessment. Learn which security questionnaire is right for you in this in post.
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Compliance and Regulations
Cybersecurity

APRA CPS 234: Information Security Prudential Standard

The APRA CPS 234 prudential standard aims to ensure that regulated Australian entities can protect themselves from cybercrime and security incidents.
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Compliance and Regulations
Cybersecurity

Best Practices for Cybersecurity Compliance Monitoring

This is a complete overview of compliance monitoring best practices. Learn why compliance monitoring is required for many industries in this in-depth post.
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Compliance and Regulations
Cybersecurity
Data Breaches

What is Sensitive Data?

Sensitive data is information that must be protected against unauthorized access.
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Compliance and Regulations

What is FISMA? FISMA Compliance Requirements

FISMA is a United States federal law that defines a comprehensive framework to protect government information, operations, and assets against threats.
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Compliance and Regulations

What is the LGPD? Brazil's General Data Protection Law

The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais or LGPD) is a law that was passed by the National Congress of Brazil.
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Compliance and Regulations
Cybersecurity

The Most Important Security Metrics to Maintain Compliance

This is a complete overview of security metrics. Learn how to use security metrics to maintain compliance with regulations in this in-depth post.
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Compliance and Regulations

What is NIST SP 800-171? Tips for NIST SP 800-171 Compliance

This is a complete guide to NIST SP 800-171. Learn how to comply with NIST SP 800-171 with this in-depth post.
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Compliance and Regulations

Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (Includes Compliance Tips)

This is a complete overview of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Learn about what the Privacy Rule is and what you need to do to comply in this in-depth post.
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Data Breaches
Compliance and Regulations

What is the Cost of a Data Breach in 2023?

Learn about the global costs of a data breach and how to implement the right defenses to protect your business.
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Compliance and Regulations
Data Breaches
Third-Party Risk Management
Attack Surface Management

What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Protected health information (PHI) is any information about health status, provision of health care or payment for health care that is created or collected
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Compliance and Regulations

How to Comply With CPS 234 (Updated for 2024)

This is a complete overview of how to comply with Prudential Standard CPS 234. Learn about the key requirements and how to meet them in this in-depth post.
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Compliance and Regulations

What is SOC 2?

Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) is an auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
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