Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

June 2024

Cybersecurity Essentials for LegalTech Companies

According to IBM & Ponemon, the average cost of a data breach is a staggering $4.35 million! No wonder companies feel the need to invest heavily in cybersecurity. For legal tech companies, handling a large amount of sensitive client data daily, the stakes are even higher. Beyond the immediate financial impact, a data breach can cause severe reputational damage that is often much harder to repair, making cybersecurity a top priority for legal professionals.

Drata Integration - How to Automate Technical Vulnerability Management

Aikido Security is now live on the Drata Integration marketplace! That’s great news because navigating today’s cybersecurity regulatory landscape is a bit like walking a tightrope in a hurricane. As cyber threats evolve, so do the regulations designed to keep them in check. Businesses now find themselves grappling with a growing list of compliance requirements, each more stringent than the last.

DIY guide: 'Build vs buy' your OSS code scanning and app security toolkit

You’re confident in your development chops—confident enough to know the apps you’ve built aren’t completely free of security and configuration flaws. You’ve also researched the deep ecosystem of scanning tools available and perhaps got overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choice. What’s the right “portfolio” of open-source app security tools to identify vulnerabilities in your dependencies, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configurations, containers, and more?

SOC 2 certification: 5 things we learned

Maybe you’re considering AICPA SOC 2 certification? Aikido was recently examined to check that our system and the design of our security controls meet the AICPA’s SOC 2 requirements. Because we learned a lot about SOC 2 standards during our audit, we wanted to share some of the insights that we think might be helpful to someone starting the same process. Read our top tips on becoming ISO 27001:2022 compliant.