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Navigating DORA Compliance: Preparing for the EU's New Digital Operational Resilience Regulation

The European Union’s (EU) new Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is set to reshape how financial institutions handle their cybersecurity and operational risks. With enforcement from January 2025, DORA will impose a range of new standards and requirements. While there is an awareness of DORA in the marketplace, some firms do not fully understand its risks and consequences due to its broad scope. Similar to the introduction of the EU GDPR, many businesses might underestimate the effort needed to achieve compliance.

Why SIEM Is Not Right for SaaS Security

When security information and event management (SIEM) tools came to the market over a decade ago, many practitioners considered the combination of information management and event management groundbreaking. Since then, the technology has gone through iterations to improve and enhance its capabilities, including the incorporation of user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), machine learning and AI capabilities, and “out-of-the-box” configurations for smaller organizations to rely on.

The Key Benefits of SOC 2 Compliance

You can secure high-ticket enterprise deals and build customer trust faster than you think - all while safeguarding your business from costly data breaches. We've helped countless SaaS, finance, and healthcare startups achieve SOC 2 compliance and unlock new growth opportunities in record time. If you're a fast-growing company handling sensitive customer data, this is for you. You're missing out on major deals because your security standards aren't aligned with what big clients expect.

Common Pitfalls in SOC 2 Compliance and How to Avoid Them

I'm going to show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls in SOC 2 compliance. You'll be able to streamline your compliance process, ...without the stress of failed audits, endless documentation revisions, or expensive delays that could jeopardize key contracts. Mastering these strategies gives you a competitive edge, allowing you to breeze through the SOC 2 audit while others struggle with costly mistakes and missed deadlines.
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What Security Teams Need to Know About the EU's NIS 2 Directive

The deadline to get compliant with the EU's NIS 2 Directive is here. And this isn't just a minor update from its NIS 1 predecessor-it's a major expansion that carries with it new challenges and obligations. The directive now covers a whopping 300,000 organizations, up from just 20,000 under NIS 1. Sectors like aerospace, public administration, digital services, postal and courier services, and food production are now included. Organizations are classified into "essential" or "important" entities based on size and criticality to the economy.

Vanta Introduces EU AI Act Support for the Ethical Development and Use of AI in Europe

Providing European companies with support for local regulations and security best practices including the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and NIS 2. Accelerating European momentum with product enhancements and London office.

Introducing the integration of PAM360 and Network Configuration Manager

According to the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 83% of breaches involved external actors, with 49% utilizing stolen credentials. This stat highlights the critical need for businesses to effectively manage and secure credentials, particularly those used for network configurations, which form the backbone of any enterprise’s IT infrastructure.

New frameworks and updates to help European companies achieve compliance faster

To build customer trust, companies doing business in Europe must establish and maintain compliance with cybersecurity frameworks. However, changing regulations and new frameworks make managing compliance even more complex and burdensome for overworked security teams. To stay ahead and compete on a global stage, European companies need the right technology, local expertise, and trusted partnerships. That’s where Vanta comes in. ‍

New from Nucleus: Automating POA&M Management for Federal Compliance

Managing compliance in federal IT is a critical and complex task, especially when it comes to addressing findings from security assessments. One of the key tools to bridge the gap between requirements and the current state is the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M). Required by federal security frameworks like the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and NIST 800-53, POA&Ms are used to document security weaknesses, outline mitigation plans, and track their resolution.