Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Every CISO knows they need to do more with less. Fewer analysts, tighter budgets, more obligations. Matthew Martin has led security through all of it in two very different worlds: 20 years in financial services, and now in higher education at Western Carolina University. After two decades with enterprise budgets and every tool available, Matt made a deliberate choice to take on higher ed with different constraints and a decentralized structure.

Most compliance teams have filed the EU Cyber Resilience Act under “2027” — the date the regulation becomes fully applicable. That’s the wrong filing date. From 11 September 2026, manufacturers must already report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe incidents affecting products with digital elements, more than a year before the rest of the regulation takes effect.

On June 10, 2026, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Binding Operational Directive 26-04, which transforms federal vulnerability management by shifting agencies from static CVSS-based patching to a dynamic, risk-based model. This supersedes BOD 19-02 and BOD 22-01. Agencies must now prioritize remediation using four key factors: public asset exposure, KEV catalog status, exploit automatability, and technical impact (partial vs. total control).

Accelerating security solutions for small businesses‍ Tagore offers strategic services to small businesses. A partnership that can scale‍ Tagore prioritized finding a managed compliance partner with an established product, dedicated support team, and rapid release rate. Standing out from competitors‍ Tagore's partnership with Vanta enhances its strategic focus and deepens client value, creating differentiation in a competitive market.

Accelerating security solutions for small businesses‍ Tagore offers strategic services to small businesses. A partnership that can scale‍ Tagore prioritized finding a managed compliance partner with an established product, dedicated support team, and rapid release rate. Standing out from competitors‍ Tagore's partnership with Vanta enhances its strategic focus and deepens client value, creating differentiation in a competitive market.

When we formed the global steering committee for our KnowBe4 Student Edition, our primary goal was to simply listen. That listening paid off during a pivotal conversation with a private research university in Florida. Their Chief Information Security Officer operates under a holistic mandate: to make the entire university ecosystem safer and more secure.