Information Security Governance

Over the past few years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become one of the top technologies in the world. Due to the increased usage and demand of IoT-connected devices, the number of IoT devices is expected to reach 29 billion Internet of Things devices in 2030, which is almost three times 9.7 billion in 2020.    Nevertheless, the more connected devices, the more they are at...

Compliance is necessary for businesses to run their operations effectively, prevent heavy fines due to violations, and ensure data security. But not to miss the frustration it may create for a large-scale enterprise. Also, meeting the regulations can affect the security budgets of companies. According to a recent report, compliance obligations now consume “over 40% of the entire IT security budgets of a company”, making...

In this digital world, data security is more critical than ever before. Cyberattacks are increasing continuously. We can blame it on growing technologies or businesses' inability to keep up with the increasing threat landscape (or both). As cyberattacks continue to increase, so does the cost of a data breach. The average cost of a data breach increased 2.6% in 2022, from $4.24 million to $4.35...

There have been many incidents where companies mishandle user data resulting in several cyber-attacks, including data breaches. While many countries haven't paid much attention to this issue, the European Union has become a global trendsetter in setting laws regarding data privacy, such as GDPR. The General Data Protection Regulation, enacted in May 2018, has inspired and encouraged many other countries through its revolutionary policies.    Over the...

The General Data Protection Regulation, enacted in May 2018, provides data protection rights to EU citizens. It has changed how data is collected, processed, and stored across different industries, including SaaS. GDPR is as essential for business-to-business (B2B) relationships as it is for business-to-customer (B2C).   GDPR is crucial for the SaaS industry as SaaS founders provide their services over the internet and oversee large amounts of...

                                                                                    Image source: Pixabay   Over the years, traditional transactions have drastically shifted online. While online and credit-card payments have made it easy for us to...

                                                                             Image source: Adobe Stock   Introduction   Why is HIPAA compliance mandatory in healthcare?   Reasons to have HIPAA Compliance in the healthcare industry   Checklist for HIPAA Compliance   Advantages of HIPAA Compliance   How to make your...

Introduction    Why is GDPR Compliance Mandatory in Europe?   What are the GDPR Fines?   Top 5 biggest GDPR fines    Developments in GDPR   Checklist for GDPR Compliance?   Introduction The General Data Protection Regulation, also known as GDPR, is a set of rules or regulations made by the European Union in compliance with the privacy concerns of EU residents. GDPR in Europe is the toughest privacy rule in the world.    Although GDPR is made by the...

Can we trust you with our data?   Cybersecurity is a significant concern directly tied to data privacy and security. Customers only want to work with companies that can ensure and prove they're safe and genuine.   But how exactly do you guarantee you protect customer data?   By demonstrating you comply with key industry standards and regulations. SOC 2 compliance is one such framework that establishes that an organization processing...

End-to-end encryption is a procedure that safeguards data while it is being sent. The data is encrypted and decrypted by the transmitter and the recipient, respectively, throughout the transmission process. This implies that no one will be able to access the information between the two points.   A rise in cybercrime and hacking has caused end-to-end encryption to become more popular in recent years, owing to an...