The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is a Canadian data privacy law that governs how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information when conducting commercial activities. By setting strict requirements for private businesses, PIPEDA ensures that individuals and customers have control over how their data is managed.

In today’s digital world, cyber threats are a constant concern for businesses of all sizes. According to a 2024 survey by the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), 74% of large and 70% of medium businesses reported experiencing a recent cyber attack. Data breaches, malware attacks, and phishing scams can cripple operations and damage your reputation.

FedRAMP authorization can take years. The process is time-consuming, expensive and risky, requiring extensive human capital and dedicated technical resources from the initial project standup through continuous monitoring and compliance reporting before an Authorization To Operate (ATO) has been achieved. The Teleport Access Platform significantly reduces the time, cost and risk associated with FedRAMP compliance by addressing many of the most difficult FedRAMP control requirements.

The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) is an important legislation that outlines how critical infrastructure sectors should deal with cybersecurity threats. CIRCIA strengthens cyber defenses by establishing comprehensive reporting requirements for cyber incidents and ransomware payments.

FedRAMP, the federal risk and authorization management program, is a comprehensive and structured way to develop a security – mostly cybersecurity – position when working with the federal government. It’s a framework meant for contractors and third-party businesses that handle information for the government and who need to keep it secure. The question is, if you’re a cloud service provider, what are the benefits of implementing FedRAMP?

ISO 27001, the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems (ISMS), provides a framework for organisations to protect their valuable information assets. Penetration testing is crucial in preventing data breaches and maintaining the business’s reputation. ISO 27001 strongly recommends it as a critical tool for assessing an organisation’s security posture and ensuring compliance with control A.12.6.1, which focuses on managing technical vulnerabilities.

With the surge in remote work and virtual meetings, video communication is crucial for businesses and individuals. However, this convenience comes with significant cyber risks that can compromise sensitive information and privacy. Therefore, this article explores the common cyber threats in video communication and provides strategies to mitigate them.

Vanta has helped auditors automate and simplify thousands of compliance audits, and we’re now making the process even easier. Today we’re excited to share that we’ve added new endpoints for auditor tools to the Vanta API, leading to a better collaboration experience for auditors and customers. ‍ With our new API endpoints, audit partners can integrate their tools with Vanta, allowing them to work in their preferred systems.

On June 17, 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) disclosed a data breach impacting more than 200,000 clients, employees, and other individuals. The stolen data includes personal, medical and financial information. The DPH said the incident took place between February 19-20, 2024, was caused by a gang of cyber criminals who gained access to the log-in credentials of email accounts of 53 employees through a phishing email.