The 60-day comment period begins for the new proposed CMMC rule published in the Federal Register. The Department of Defense’s CMMC program office has broken its silence for the long awaited publishing of its new Proposed CMMC Rule on December 26th in the Federal Register.

Compliance with federal cybersecurity guidelines is three things: It’s also a very complex set of rules, guidelines, and standards that address everything from the physical security of your servers and network access to the training your employees receive. On top of that, it’s packed full of acronyms and definitions, all of which have specific meaning. SSP is one of them; it’s a critical document you need to win contracts with the government and is part of the CMMC.

Navigating the federal government’s cybersecurity standards and processes is not easy. Figuring out how to comply with all of the various standards and controls is a lengthy process involving thorough auditing and analysis Mediaof your entire organization from top to bottom. When government contracts and sensitive information is at stake, though, it’s all taken very seriously. Today, we’ll talk about the FedRAMP impact levels and explain each one.

These statistics show that organizations struggled to maintain basic cybersecurity practices in 2023. But what can organizations do to improve their networks and help prevent attacks in 2024?

As we bid farewell to 2023, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and groove through the top hits of TrustCloud’s product releases. We’re breaking down your favorite chart-toppers, from the smooth upgrades that became part of your daily rhythms to the fresh features that added a jazzy touch to your workflow. So, kick back, hit play, and scroll through the beats that made 2023 an unforgettable chapter for TrustCloud’s customers, team, and partners.

GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, is a data privacy law that many businesses around the world need to comply with. If you’re operating a business or managing a website, it’s important to know how the law applies to you and your website’s data collection processes. In this blog post, we’ll answer some fundamental questions about GDPR and provide guidance on how to get your website GDPR compliant. ‍

We’re excited to share that for the fifth quarter in a row, Vanta has been named the #1 Leader in G2’s Grid® Report for Security Compliance | Winter 2024. ‍ Recently crossing 800 reviews on G2, Vanta also continues to be recognized as a leader in Cloud Compliance, Cloud Security, Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment, and Vendor Management, achieving top placement in 18 categories.

When it comes to implementing security controls throughout an organization, there are a lot of cases where the work may be doubled, tripled, quadrupled or more by having to “reinvent the wheel” multiple times. It’s a common problem, but fortunately, it also has a common solution: common controls. What does all of this mean? Let’s dig in.

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence, more specifically, generative AI systems such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has simultaneously spurred intense development and concern over the past year. On the 30th of October, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that urges new federal standards for AI development, safety, security, and trustworthiness that also address many other facets of AI risk.

TrustCloud teamed up with Dan Andrea, a partner at KLR, to discuss: Read more of Dan’s suggestions below, or check out the conversation on YouTube.

Electrical utilities are responsible for just about everything we do. This presents a tremendous burden on those who operate those utilities. One way these organizations offer assurance is through the audit process. While audits can generate tremendous anxiety, good planning, and tools can help make the entire process go smoothly. Moreover, these can also help to achieve positive results.

On December 15, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be enacting new rules mandating corporations to disclose specific information related to their cybersecurity. These rules require companies subject to SEC regulation—essentially, any company that trades their shares on a U.S. stock exchange—to disclose details following a material security incident.

To build a successful business you’ll need to acquire new customers, save on costs, and avoid major pitfalls that could impact your bottom line. An important aspect of this is managing your organization's compliance risk. These include the risk of penalties, legal judgments, and other issues that could come as a result of not complying with legal regulations and industry standards.

If you’re a growing start up, chances are you’ll need to demonstrate trust to your customers. To ensure you have strong data protection measures in place and a robust security posture, they’ll often ask to review either your ISO 27001 certification or your SOC 2 report. For a while, you may get by by filling out their lengthy security questionnaires, but eventually you’ll need to get your ISO 27001 or SOC 2, depending on your product, industry, and region.

Protecting sensitive data from the threat of exposure is a non-negotiable business imperative for organizations, especially those in highly regulated sectors like government and healthcare. To help organizations keep their data secure, the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) developed a set of requirements for the hardware and software components responsible for data encryption.

From Tanium's Australian bureau, we dive into the Essential 8 baseline mitigation strategies and reveal how Tanium's unique architecture goes beyond the traditional approach of other vendors and enables organisations to overcome key challenges to help them successfully achieve automated continuous compliance.

Building trust with customers often starts by demonstrating the right security controls. In the digital age, data security is paramount, and adherence to standards like ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, and SOC 2 has become a key differentiator in the competitive market landscape.

This past month, we hosted our second annual customer conference, VantaCon, and shipped some major updates to the Vanta platform, including our Improved audit experience, five new integrations (bringing the total number of supported integrations to over 300!), Risk Management dashboard and updates, and more: ‍ ‍ ‍

We're excited to announce that Vanta now supports more than 300 integrations, increasing the level of automation possible in your security and compliance programs. Alongside our pre-built integrations, you can now build your own connections to monitor and secure the custom, homegrown tools your business relies on with Private Integrations. ‍ With additional automation, you can save even more time and resources as you optimize their efforts.

Last year at VantaCon 2022, co-founder and CEO Christina Cacioppo shared our vision for evolving Vanta from an automated compliance tool to an end-to-end trust management platform.

CrowdStrike is proud to announce the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform has achieved FedRAMP® High-Impact Level Ready status from the Joint Authorization Board (JAB), demonstrating our commitment to achieving the highest compliance authorization for the United States federal government and support for both the National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) and the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.

Whether you’re a long-time cloud services provider or services business looking into dipping your toes into government contracts, or a new startup aiming to become a government services business, you’re likely encountering a dense wall of acronyms, paperwork, auditing, and standards that stymies your business growth.