Jacqueline von Ogden

Cimcor Blog

The advancement and evolution of cloud computing over the years has created challenges when it comes to data security, compliance and incident response. If data is found in the wrong hands, it can be disastrous to civil liberties and erode public trust of government. Many state and local governments are ... Read More

While those in IT are sold on moving to the cloud, they’re equally deterred by the security threats. Time is of the essence. According to CSO, more than 80% of enterprises have adopted two or more public cloud infrastructure providers, and nearly two-thirds are using three or more.” With the ... Read More

As more organizations are required to comply with Phase 3 Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigations (CDM) requirements, the objectives for organizations to meet those requirements have become increasingly clear ... Read More

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) is a critical component of the government’s cybersecurity posture. Government agencies and organizations need to both understand and align with the CDM requirements ... Read More

The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) was instituted in 1996, just as medical information was making the transition to the digital storage medium. Originally intended merely to administrate better coverage for digital transactions in healthcare, in recent years it has also taken on a goal within the realm ... Read More

When hearing the words NIST Compliance, businesses not familiar with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) terminology and procedures may cringe, but they don't have to. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) compliance and data security is required for DOD contractors and sub-contractors ... Read More

The threat landscape for digital security is ever-changing, but one thing remains the same: information security continues to grow in importance. In an attempt to breach systems and either gain access to restricted content or, in the worst case scenarios, seize control of systems, groups and individuals are targeted regardless ... Read More

Maintaining compliance can be a challenge with limited budgets and resources. Challenges by compliance and IT professionals include resource shortages, personal liability and regulatory change ... Read More

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has been in effect since 2004, but the need for continued compliance strategies is just as important today as when the standards were introduced ... Read More

There have been numerous updates to the standards since PCI was first introduced, with the most recent being version 3.2.1. As PCI compliance affects numerous organizations, we’ve compiled a PCI FAQ to help navigate the standards and the most recent version ... Read More