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Why Holiday Peak Readiness Depends on Strong SOC 2 Compliance
by Jerry Hughes on November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Black Friday is no longer a single day of crowded stores and doorbuster sales. It has become a long digital stretch that can determine the financial outcome of an entire year for many retailers. For some online merchants, the holiday shopping season represents up to a third of their a …
How Often Are Internal Audits Conducted?
by Kelly O’Brien on November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Internal audits play a vital role in keeping an organization running smoothly. They help leadership confirm that processes are working as intended, risks are being managed, and regulatory obligations are being met. Despite their importance, one of the most common questions companies a …
Rising CISO Salaries & Tight Budgets Drive Virtual CISO Adoption
by Jeffrey Torrance on November 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Chief Information Security Officers have never been more important to an organization’s success. Their responsibilities span far beyond traditional security operations and now include risk governance, digital transformation, compliance strategy, incident readiness, and cross-functiona …
CMMC False Claims Act Raises Compliance Stakes for DoD Firms
by Derek Boczenowski on November 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Cybersecurity compliance for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations has never been purely technical, but the stakes have now escalated into a very real legal and financial risk. With the Department of Defense’s final CMMC rule taking effect on November 10, 2025, and the Departmen …
CMMC Final Rule Compliance: A Guide for Defense Contractors
by Justin Leach on November 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Since its publication nearly two months ago, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Final Rule has moved from anticipation to implementation. For defense contractors, compliance is no longer theoretical. The rule is now shaping how the Department of Defense (DoD) manage …
How Much Does a Penetration Test Cost for a Small Business?
by Jesse Roberts on November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
If your small business is considering a penetration test, it’s a smart move. A proper test gives you insight into how an attacker could exploit your systems and provides actionable findings that help you protect your business’s reputation, operations, and customer data. At the same ti …