Notes from the Field: CIS Control 2 – Inventory and Control of Software Assets 

by Greg Halpin / June 22, 2023

Many of the clients I work with are startup companies that have amazing technologies and services but don't have mature information security programs in place. They often don't know which information security framework to follow or how to implement them. Some frameworks are either too vague or too long and detailed to be useful. That's why I recommend the CIS Controls to my clients to help them get started on…

Do Compliance Automation Tools Actually Save Time In Your Audit? 

by Tori Thurmond / January 10, 2024

Automation may seem like a simple solution to your cybersecurity needs, but at the end of the day, is it actually saving you as much time as you think it is? Many automated compliance tools claim to save you hundreds of hours in work, making your audit easy. They claim to eliminate checklists and spreadsheets, having moved everything online. Virtually, all you have to do to meet your compliance goals…

Expect the Unexpected: A Recap of the BCP + DR Planning Webinar by Todd Atnip

by Hannah Grace Holladay / March 21, 2024

Unfortunately, one of the only things we can rely on in the cybersecurity world is that threats are always looming.  We know that it is a matter of when, not if, your business will undergo an attack.  Have you planned for that? Is your organization prepared to face the unexpected and still land on it’s feet? A well developed and properly tested business continuity plan (BCP) and disaster recovery (DR)…

5 Elements of a Quality Audit

by Tori Thurmond / February 5, 2024

You deserve an audit that accurately reflects the quality of your organization. We know that you deliver quality to your clients every day, and you need to work with an auditing firm that will deliver the same to you. However, knowing exactly what to look for to ensure a quality audit can be overwhelming. With some of the bigger firms claiming to have the best and fastest platform, it can…

What Type of Compliance is Right for You? 10 Common Information Security Frameworks

by Hannah Grace Holladay / April 11, 2023

We know that when it comes to threats you want to make sure that you’re ready. In order to do that, you need a quality cybersecurity and compliance audit report that gives you results you can trust.   The problem is choosing the right framework for your business and unique data needs can be complicated.  There are so many frameworks and regulations to learn about and sift through to see what…