Vanta’s mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. Following the launch of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s Secure by Design pledge on May 8, 2024, Vanta continues to reinforce our commitment to our mission daily as one of the first organizations to adopt CISA’s Secure by Design pledge. ‍ This pledge simplifies the implementation of best security practices for software companies—raising the bar for protecting customer data.

HIPAA, an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is one of the most important federal regulatory frameworks for healthcare organizations. It’s an elaborate law that imposes many stringent requirements for patient privacy and data security on governed organizations. Complying with HIPAA demands having a strict internal system to address its often complex and ambiguous requirements.

A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is essentially an inventory of the components used to build a software artifact, such as an application. While the concept of tracking an application’s components is not new, its importance has grown in recent years due to the rising threat of software supply chain attacks. One significant example is the SolarWinds attack, which highlighted how threat actors are increasingly targeting vulnerabilities in software components during the delivery process.

The Cyber Essentials assurance scheme is one of the best accreditations you can obtain for improving your organization's cybersecurity posture and reducing the risk of cyberattacks. It offers a robust set of controls you can implement to fortify the security of your data, systems, and other IT assets and build greater trust with your stakeholders.

Technology is always brimming with advancements, and it is more prominent in the financial sector. As financial institutions increasingly rely on digital infrastructure to enhance operations, customer experience, and security, they also face growing challenges in mitigating the risks that come with it, such as cyber threats, system failures, and other operational vulnerabilities.

Unfortunately, it will often take some kind of disaster in the business world before a government takes action to prevent it from happening again. It’s only when significant data breaches happen that states implement compliance laws to avoid mishandling data; in this case, SOX compliance has a similar backstory. In the early 2000s, the collapse of corporate giants Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom exposed flaws in corporate accountability, leading to widespread fraud and massive investor losses.

The second Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2) will come into effect on 17 October 2024. This is the date by which all EU member states must implement the directive into national law. Not far behind is the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), an EU regulation which came into force on 16 January 2023 but is effective 17 January 2025.

For most companies today, the question isn’t whether a data breach will occur, but rather when it will occur. This predicament is primarily due to the sheer volume of data, the challenges associated with monitoring sensitive data, and the transition to remote work. Consequently, IT security teams are constantly navigating a dynamic and enduring risk landscape, making it exceptionally challenging to maintain data security and implement effective sensitive data protection strategies.

In the last month, the Vanta team launched new features to help you: ‍