Key Takeaways December 2025 Update As of January 1, 2026, Indiana officially joins the growing group of states with active consumer data privacy laws. While the original passage of Senate Bill 5 drew attention in 2023, many organizations are only now realizing what the law requires in practice and how ... Read More

2025 Update: We’re almost halfway through 2025, and if you’re part of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), you’re probably already knee-deep in NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements. As we roll through the year, it’s important to stay on top of any updates that might come your way. In 2024, ... Read More

What is OSCAL? OSCAL provides a traceable and machine-readable data format for capturing and sharing security information. A standardized, continuous representation of an organization’s security controls helps prove compliance with NIST’s risk management framework for mandated federal agencies. FedRAMP joined with NIST to create the Open Security Controls Assessment Language ... Read More

Florida Senate Bill 262 has passed in the Republican-led Florida legislature. The Florida Privacy Act attempts to give consumers the right to opt out of sharing their data for targeted online ads, which are often collected and sold by companies to advertisers. Mass surveillance and overreach by huge online tech ... Read More

In a world marked by the tumultuous waves of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, escalating tensions in the Middle East, disruptions in the Red Sea region, and pivotal elections in many countries, the operational landscape for businesses is increasingly volatile. Geopolitical events wield substantial influence over global business operations.  As the global ... Read More

When the guys at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the inaugural Cybersecurity Framework in February 2014, it did not include a batch of questions that were almost certainly on their minds but not in the framework. The answer came quicker and different than they expected: the ... Read More

What is a Security Audit? At its core, an audit systematically examines an organization’s processes, controls, and practices. In cybersecurity, audit management involves assessing the effectiveness of security measures, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Why are Audits Important? Risk Identification and Mitigation Audits uncover potential ... Read More

The Apollo 13 Odyssey and Cloud Security: Ensuring a Safe Return in the Digital Frontier The Apollo 13 mission stands out as a testament to human resilience and the critical importance of meticulous planning. Launched in 1970 to land on the moon, Apollo 13 faced an unforeseen crisis—an oxygen tank ... Read More

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its march toward realization, the realm of “possible” expands with each passing day. Breakthroughs in machine learning, advanced computing, and cognitive reasoning are revolutionizing industries and reshaping how we envision the future of technology. Yet, amidst this wave of innovation, a pressing need emerges to ... Read More

“AI is too important not to regulate—and too important not to regulate well,” asserts Google, capturing the sentiment resonating across the global tech landscape. Indeed, the regulation of Artificial Intelligence looms large on the horizon, and in many ways, it’s already underway.  Take the European Union’s ambitious AI Act, for ... Read More