If you’ve ever signed a permission form to release a student’s grades or wondered who can access school records, you’ve come across FERPA. While it may sound like another acronym in regulations, FERPA plays a significant role in how schools and universities handle student data. And if you work in education or compliance, understanding it is essential. This article breaks down what FERPA is, what rights...
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You probably already know what vendor risk management (VRM) is, why it matters, and what frameworks or tools exist to support it. But here’s the thing: knowing about VRM and actually implementing a working, scalable program are two very different challenges. If your company is facing increasing regulatory pressure, limited visibility into third-party risks, or outdated manual processes, implementing a vendor risk management program can make...
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Third-party vendors are everywhere, powering your infrastructure, supporting your operations, and helping you scale faster. However, as the number of vendors grows, so does the complexity of managing them. You might already have a vendor risk management process: onboarding questionnaires, occasional audits, and maybe some risk scoring. But is it enough? Without a clearly defined vendor risk management framework, those scattered efforts can quickly become inconsistent, hard...
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If your company wants to grow in Saudi Arabia and get listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul), you must understand one important thing: Tadawul compliance. It’s not just about following rules. It’s about building trust with investors, staying transparent, and operating legally in one of the region’s largest and most active stock markets. In this blog, we’ll break down what Tadawul compliance really means, why it...
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Third-party vendors are no longer just background support but are core to modern businesses' operations. But with every new vendor comes new risks. Cyber security threats, compliance gaps, and reputational damage are just a few problems that can arise when vendor risk isn’t properly managed. If you’ve read our guide on vendor risk management, you already know how complex it can get. Keeping track of vendor...
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Every business today depends on vendors. From IT services to logistics and cloud storage, third-party vendors help companies run smoothly. But with this support comes risk. In 2023, over 60% of data breaches were linked to third-party vendors, according to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report. Another survey by Deloitte showed that 73% of companies had faced some kind of disruption due to vendor-related issues. These...
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Cyberattacks are getting smarter every day. That’s why countries around the world are creating strong rules to protect digital information. In Spain, one of the most important sets of rules is the Spanish National Security Framework (ENS), also called the Esquema Nacional de Seguridad. If your business or public organization works with the Spanish government or handles citizen data, you must understand and follow the ENS....
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When you’re building a SaaS company, customer trust is currency. However, as you scale and start working with enterprise clients, trust needs to be backed by something stronger than good intentions, like SOC compliance reports. That’s where the decision between SOC 2 vs SOC 3 comes into play. But here’s the catch: both reports are based on the same Trust Services Criteria. So, why do both...
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You’ve probably heard about SOC 2 reports when discussing vendor risk management, data protection, and compliance. But what about SOC 3? If your business handles customer data or offers cloud-based services, you are expected to demonstrate that you have strong security practices in place. The problem? SOC 2 reports are confidential and can't be shared publicly. So, how do you demonstrate your security posture without giving...
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How confident are you that your organization is truly protecting patient data? If someone asked you to show evidence of your HIPAA compliance today, could you? For many healthcare organizations and their partners, a HIPAA security risk assessment feels like a checkbox. But regulators don’t see it that way, and neither should you. A practical risk assessment isn’t just a regulatory requirement. It’s your first line...
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