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How kobalt.io provides big security for small businesses with Vanta

Kobalt.io is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) with the mission of developing and managing cybersecurity programs for small and mid-sized businesses, making big-budget security affordable to smaller organizations. It builds on world-class frameworks and toolsets, combining the power of the cloud and data at scale to address the complexity of cybersecurity for small businesses.

Introducing Custom Frameworks to the Vanta Platform

As organizations grow in size and complexity, so do their security and compliance needs. While Vanta's library of controls and supported frameworks are extensive, eventually, you may wish to use your internal expertise to build a framework Vanta doesn't support or create custom controls. ‍ Today we are excited to introduce custom frameworks and enhancements to custom controls to help you improve your workflows, organize your security commitments, and manage your work at scale. ‍

Vulnerability scanning tools: What are they and how should they be used?

Part of the challenge of creating a robust security posture is collecting the right toolbox full of tools and services. There’s a wide world out there full of tools that can enhance your security, but one of the most productive types of tools every organization needs is a vulnerability scanning tool. To help you navigate these types of tools and recognize how they fit into your information security system, we’re taking a closer look at these tools and how they work. ‍

When is the right time for vulnerability scanning?

All it takes for cybercriminals to breach your mission-critical networks, database, and IT systems is a single unpatched vulnerability. To prevent this and maintain good cyber hygiene, you need to obtain real-time vulnerability data. ‍ Vulnerability scans generate a lot of data that when analyzed reveal several security flaws.

Vanta crosses 500 raving reviews on G2

At the top of Vanta’s principles is to “Put customers first.” It turns out, when you put customers first by building a product based on customers’ needs, along with providing best-in-class support, customers rave about their experience. So today, Vanta is thrilled to announce that we’ve reached an exciting milestone: Crossing 500 reviews on G2.

What is continuous security monitoring?

‍ Continuous security monitoring refers to an ongoing monitoring system that keeps a constant watch for security vulnerabilities, the state of your information security controls, and potential risks and threats to your information security. ‍ If you think too much about information security, it can seem insurmountable. At any given moment, there could be teams of hackers trying everything in their power to get access to your data.

How do you perform quarterly access reviews?

Savvy organizations usually deploy some type of identity and access management (IAM) solution. IAM solutions leverage the principle of least privilege (POLP), role-based access control (RBAC), or other such mechanisms to manage access to data, applications, and IT infrastructure. ‍ However, every organization's structure and human resources capacity typically change over time as new employees are brought on board and existing ones quit.