In an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for companies. With the rise of sophisticated cyber threats, protecting critical infrastructure and ensuring the continuity of essential services has become a top priority. The EU’s Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2), which supersedes the previous directive from 2016, establishes a framework to enhance the security and resilience of network and information systems.

‍Security is at the heart of what we do at Vanta—helping our customers improve their security and compliance posture starts with our own. Our team’s mission is to ensure that Vanta is a trusted and trustworthy steward of customer data. ‍ At Vanta, we believe that nurturing and scaling our security culture is one of the most powerful ways to achieve our mission. We define security culture as the norms, behaviors, and attitudes around security.

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You don’t need us to tell you that open source software is becoming a very significant percentage of commercial software codebases. Open source components are free, stable, and enable you to focus your resources on the innovative and differentiated aspects of your work. But as the use of open source components increases, compliance with open source licenses has become a complex project of growing importance. So how can you stay on top of compliance and what tools are out there to help?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced a ruling aimed at enhancing public companies’ cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident disclosure. To sum it up, companies must report cyberattacks within four days of determining an incident is “material” and divulge details about their cybersecurity programs annually.

The Network and Information Security 2 (NIS2) Directive is the European Union's (EU) second attempt at an all-encompassing cybersecurity directive. The EU introduced the legislation to update the much-misinterpreted Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive (2016) and improve the cybersecurity of all member states. It signed NIS2 into law in January 2023, expecting all relevant organizations to comply by October 18th, 2024.

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, businesses face an exhaustive battle to safeguard their valuable data while complying with industry regulations. To address these challenges, innovative solutions have emerged to enhance network security. Network visibility remains a crucial focus. The profound impact of heightened visibility cannot be ignored, as it plays a crucial role in fortifying network security and achieving compliance objectives.

At TrustCloud, we’re on a mission to democratize compliance, so we’re kicking off GRC Newsflash – a series where our experts give you a quick rundown on the latest buzz happening in the GRC, security, and privacy world. Today’s edition features our Compliance Specialist Frank Kyazze, and covers updates of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, announced on August 8, 2023.

Digital transactions and personal data sharing have become the norm, and protecting sensitive financial information is now more important than ever before. This is where a PCI-Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) comes in.

As technology advances and the use of biometric data becomes more prevalent, it is crucial to address the privacy concerns and regulatory compliance associated with this sensitive data. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) plays a key role in safeguarding individuals’ privacy rights and ensuring the responsible handling of biometric data. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can also be utilized to ensure compliance and responsible handling of biometric data.

Germany is widely acknowledged as one of the most technologically advanced nations. However, this prominence also implies a significant reliance on its critical infrastructures (KRITIS), which are essential to the smooth operation of the state and society. To safeguard these infrastructures, Germany has enacted new laws, IT Security Act 2.0 and KRITIS Regulation 2.0, that aim to improve the security of IT systems.

Customers come to us for many reasons: to spend less time preparing for audits and answering security questionnaires, to prove their impact to their boss and board, to log into fewer systems, to save money, to strengthen their security posture, to make it easier for their colleagues to support compliance efforts – to name a few.

TrustCloud is proud to present the 2023 Security SaaS Leaderboard – a list of the most popular vendors for security- and trust-related programs, based on analysis of the software platforms our customers are connecting to on the path to trust assurance.

In the dynamic and ever-shifting realm of cybersecurity, the Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS2 Directive) has emerged as a cornerstone framework, designed to ensure the safety of critical network and information systems across the European Union. This recent directive, which has entered into force, holds considerable significance, casting far-reaching implications for diverse sectors and entities operating within the EU.

In this series, you’ll hear directly from Vanta’s own Security, Enterprise Engineering, and Privacy, Risk, & Compliance Teams to learn about the team’s approach to keeping Vanta secure. We’ll also share some guidance for teams of all sizes — whether you’re just getting started or looking to uplevel your operations.

TL;DR - The future of finance is intertwined with artificial intelligence (AI), and according to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, it's not all positive. In fact, Gensler warns in a 2020 paper —when he was still at MIT—that AI could be at the heart of the next financial crisis, and regulators might be powerless to prevent it. AI's Black Box Dilemma: AI-powered "black box" trading algorithms are a significant concern.

In July, we released Private Integrations which allow you to connect any app to Vanta, plus 30 new integrations, additional customization for pre-built Vanta content, and more: ‍ ‍ ‍

There is a widespread misunderstanding regarding cloud services, particularly in relation to Software as a Service (SaaS). Many organizations mistakenly believe that once they migrate to the cloud, the responsibility for all aspects of security and data protection rests solely with the SaaS provider. This misconception creates a false sense of security, which can be detrimental.

We're thrilled to announce that Teleport has recently achieved critical compliance milestones, marking another significant step forward in our commitment to providing highly secure and reliable cloud-based services. We are pleased to inform you that Teleport has successfully achieved ISO 27001 certification, is now HIPAA compliant, and has also expanded our SOC 2 report coverage with the addition of Confidentiality and Availability trust service criteria.

Your business is at high risk if you have no security measures. A cyber attack can cause devastating financial damage to your business, including legal liabilities. Cyberattacks can result in lasting adverse repercussions on the reputation of your network security, as clients and customers can lose faith in your business if their personal data gets leaked.

You’re facing a SOC 2 audit, and you don’t quite know what to expect or how to prepare for it. Although an independent auditor will inspect your company’s IT security program, you’re not entirely sure what information the resulting report may contain. To get fully prepared, it can be helpful to look at some real-life SOC 2 audit report examples. In the following article, we’ll look at a few sample SOC 2 reports, but first, let’s address the obvious question.

In this series, you’ll hear directly from Vanta’s own Security, Enterprise Engineering, and Privacy, Risk, and Compliance Teams to learn about the team’s approach to keeping Vanta secure. We’ll also share some guidance for teams of all sizes — whether you’re just getting started or looking to uplevel your operations.

With the SEC's adoption of new rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure by public companies, one thing is clear: better definitions are required.

TrustCloud is thrilled to announce a partnership with VanRein Compliance, a leading managed compliance provider that builds and manages clients’ compliance programs via audits, custom policies and procedures, online training, and more. TrustCloud and VanRein Compliance both share a mission – to make compliance accessible and affordable for all.

The challenge of administering security and maintaining compliance in a Kubernetes ecosystem is typically the same: an increasingly dynamic, ever-changing, ephemeral landscape. Changes can be rooted in new approaches to cyberattacks or changing regulations. Kubernetes security requires a complex and multifaceted approach since an effective strategy needs to.