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Data Protection Compliance Isn’t What You Think — A Field CTO’s Take
When it comes to data protection compliance, every regulation you've ever dealt with (HIPAA, CMMC, FISMA, PCI, DORA, the state privacy laws, the OMB executive orders) has one thing in common. They're ...
Redaction vs. Masking: What’s the Difference?
Redaction and masking are two types of data protection tactics. While they are similar, there are differences. In this guide on redaction vs. masking, you’ll learn what each is, its use cases, ...
Simplifying CMMC Compliance and Breaking Down Its Controls
Those seeking contracts with government agencies must meet many requirements and guidelines regarding cybersecurity. Each entity has its own, including the Department of Defense (DoD). Introduced in 2024 and being implemented in ...
Understanding Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: The New Standard for Doing Business with the Department of Defense
For anyone working with or hoping to work with the Department of Defense (DoD), cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional. It’s now a condition of doing business. The DoD created the Cybersecurity ...
Chaos Theory and the AI Enterprise Risk
Chaos theory is the perfect way to think about AI enterprise risk. Tiny, local changes in a complex system can blow up into outsized, completely unexpected consequences across the business. AI—especially agents—is ...
The Most Important Cybersecurity Trends in 2026 So Far
In the first quarter of the year, cybersecurity trends have been much of the same, with some new twists. Cyber threats are always evolving, but often have much of the same foundation ...
Navigating CJIS Compliance Requirements with Modern Approaches
Data protection regulations encompass so many types of information. We all know the most discussed acronyms, but one that’s less known is Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance. CJIS compliance regulations apply ...
Defense in Depth: Combining Persistent and Transparent Data Encryption
Traditional data security has always started from the outside in: lock down the systems, lock down the disks, and keep attackers away from the infrastructure. That model still matters. In fact, modern ...
Data Security Technologies: Encryption and Classification Gaps in Mature Platforms and Modernizing Your Tech Stack
With multiple factors impacting data security strategies and platforms, many organizations face gaps. Those are often prominent in the areas of encryption and classification. When these exist, challenges arise related to compliance, ...
Types of Data Protection Explained: Encryption, Masking, Redaction, Deletion, and Moving
Data drives modern businesses. While it delivers immense value, it also presents risk, and organizations must safeguard sensitive and regulated data. To meet compliance mandates while preserving data utility, organizations rely on ...
