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Your choice of external attack surface management software could significantly reduce your data breach risks, but only if it has the proper set of features. To learn which features to look out for in an external ASM solution, read on. Learn how UpGuard simplifies Attack Surface Management >

Effective remediation management is critical as it has the greatest positive influence on your cybersecurity risk management lifecycle. Efficient remediation ensures vulnerabilities are completely addressed, supporting compliance management efforts and a healthy security posture, reducing overall data breach risks. Poor remediation burdens security teams with avoidable incident responses, distracting them from emerging cyber threats bloating remediation backlogs.

‍Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a branch of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is responsible for strengthening cybersecurity and infrastructure protection for critical infrastructure organizations across all levels of government.

On May 11, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13800, Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure. The intention was to reduce cybersecurity risks to national security by improving federal agencies’ cybersecurity and information technology (IT) systems. The executive order holds the heads of federal agencies accountable for their agencies’ risk management practices.

On July 7, 2021, Colorado became the third U.S. state to establish regional data privacy legislation. Colorado included the legislation in Senate Bill 21-190, which was signed into action by Governor Polis. The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), also called the Colorado Privacy Law, became effective on July 1, 2023.

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was first introduced in 2011 by Representative Mike Rogers, the chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence Committee), and 111 co-sponsors. Although the House of Representatives originally passed the bill on April 25, 2012, it was later rejected by the US Senate. Since then, it has been reintroduced several times, but Congress has not passed the bill despite amendments made in good faith following criticism of some propositions.

Businesses that work with the US Department of Defense (DoD) and collect, process, transmit, or store controlled unclassified information (CUI) must comply with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) standards. The DoD has responded to the growing threat of cyber incidents, including cyberattacks from cybercriminals and nation-states, by prioritizing cybersecurity best practices and insisting they are implemented throughout the DoD supply chain.

The zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software's MOVEit Transfer product is being exploited by the Clop ransomware gang and other copycat cybercriminal groups to expedite the theft of sensitive data from customer databases. To protect your organization from compromise, follow the recommended response actions in this blog. Learn how UpGuard streamlines Vendor Risk Management >

Often regarded as the Californian version of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) aims to protect the personal information rights of Californian-based employees, contractors, customers, and vendors. The inclusion of third-party vendors means your Vendor Risk Management program needs to be updated to include CCPA compliance tracking, not only during due diligence but through the entire vendor security posture management process.