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Tips for more easily managing cybersecurity and compliance using frameworks including CMMC, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA, NIST, CIS v7, and more.
You Were Hacked! Now What?

You Were Hacked! Now What?

Some incidents are unavoidable. You can prepare, but mistakes still happen.  Things slip through the cracks. Surviving a cyberattack involves preparation and having a plan in case of a breach. Cyber insurance ...
The Small Business Fallacy – Why You Need Cybersecurity and Insurance More Than Ever

The Small Business Fallacy – Why You Need Cybersecurity and Insurance More Than Ever

A common misconception of small business owners is that they can fly under the radar when it comes to ransomware, social engineering, and other cyberattacks. But it turns out that the opposite is ...
The Comprehensive Value of Investing in Both Cybersecurity and Cyber Insurance

The Comprehensive Value of Investing in Both Cybersecurity and Cyber Insurance

With ransomware attacks, social engineering, and data breaches at an all-time high, terms like “cybersecurity” and “cyber insurance” are being thrown around in conversation more than ever before. But what, in practice, ...
4 Ways MSSPs Can Help Clients Manage GRC with Much-Need Executive Buy-in

4 Ways MSSPs Can Help Clients Manage GRC with Much-Need Executive Buy-in

Business risk and cybersecurity risk. For too long, many executives viewed the two as separate pieces of the operational resilience puzzle. In fact, most overlooked the possibility they could snap together at ...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating High-Stakes Audits

A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating High-Stakes Audits

This article was authored by Art Provost, Vice President of Security Services and Senior Information Security Officer, at Filament Essential Services, an Apptega trusted partner. To learn more about how to navigate ...
5 Ways Security and Compliance Can Break Down Silos to Save Money and Meet Increased Regulations

5 Ways Security and Compliance Can Break Down Silos to Save Money and Meet Increased Regulations

Blog post originally posted on MSSP Alert  Traditionally, compliance and security teams have worked independently, often in silos with separate budgets and disparate data and tools, making collaboration and effective decision-making difficult, ...
5 Ways to Ace Your Audits in 2023

5 Ways to Ace Your Audits in 2023

In 2023, organizations may face new and expanded cybersecurity and compliance mandates, which could vary from location to location and from one industry to the next. As a result, your organization may ...
CMMC 2.0: Phased Implementation Begins This Year. Are You Ready?

CMMC 2.0: Phased Implementation Begins This Year. Are You Ready?

After long, drawn-out conversations about when it will happen, it appears a timeline has finally been established for implementing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) v. 2.0.  ...
5 Ways to Increase Security and Compliance Efficiencies in 2023

5 Ways to Increase Security and Compliance Efficiencies in 2023

Do more with less. That’s not an uncommon catchphrase in business. But the reality is many organizations, especially those in technology and similar industries, haven’t really had to focus much on cost-cutting ...