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Encryption Policy Best Practices | TLS vs SSL

You wouldn’t leave the house without making sure your doors and windows were locked, and that any valuables were hidden or secured in a safe. That

4 Things to Consider When Writing a Data Center Security Policy

Should you host data on-premise or in the cloud? Who is responsible for security? The company who owns the data, the cloud provider, or both?

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Best Practices When Writing Your Access Onboarding & Termination Policy

It's easy to focus on cybersecurity threats like social engineering and phishing. However, internal threats, such as human error and disgruntled employees, can be just as dangerous - and are often overlooked. A mature onboarding and termination policy that leverages least privilege access is essential to preventing a data breach.

Best Practices when Creating a Business Continuity Policy

A Business Continuity Policy is critical to your information security program & defines the critical steps your employees need to take after a disaster.

How to Reply to a Request for Information (RFI) Request | A Practical Guide

Take a deep breath - you’ve got this. Once your blood pressure is back to a reasonable level, start by looking at the RFI itself and ask yourself some questions.

What is a SOC 2 Report: A Breakdown

A SOC 2 report focuses on the controls a company uses to protect customer data, as well as the operational effectiveness of those controls.

How Long Does It Take To Complete a SOC 2 Audit

This post will help plan and manage time expectations and establish a timeline of deliverables - working backward from your SOC audit start date.

FISMA vs FedRAMP, NIST vs ISO, SOC 2 vs HIPAA, ‍ISO27001 vs SOC 2

FISMA vs FedRAMP, NIST vs ISO, SOC 2 vs HIPAA, ‍ISO27001 vs SOC 2. The differences between these and which compliance is right for you.

Information Security Policy Best Practices

It’s important to keep your Information Security Policy high level. Here are some key points your information security policy should include.

Token Security Podcast | Troy Hunt

This episode Justin McCarthy has an in-depth chat with Troy Hunt, a respected web security expert, Pluralsite author, and creator of 'Have I Been Pwned?' They talk about all things password related including password reuse, biometrics, and the way security has changed over time.

4 Important Considerations When Writing Your Cyber Risk Management Policy

The cyber risk management policy answers this question: “What is our risk management philosophy and methodology based on our landscape?”

Token Security Podcast | Harry Sverdlove Co-founder and CTO of Edgewise Networks

Justin McCarthy has an in-depth chat with Harry Sverdlove, Co-founder and CTO at Edgewise Networks. They talk about how network security is going through an evolution and is ripe for change right now, as well as a pragmatic look at the past, present and future of firewalls and their cousins.

Data Classification Policy Best Practices

A data classification policy provides a way to ensure sensitive information is handled according to the risk it poses to the organization.

Confidentiality Policy Best Practices

Your SOC 2 confidentiality policy defines procedures to handle confidential information about clients, partners, and the company. Clients and partners expect you to keep their data secure and a confidentiality policy will demand this same expectation of your employees.Here are best practices to consider when writing your confidentiality policy

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Encryption Policy Best Practices | TLS vs SSL

4 Things to Consider When Writing a Data Center Security Policy

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