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2025 IT trends to keep an eye on

BetterCloud

The pandemic accelerated the shift towards remote work, and its impact on cybersecurity is undeniable. While remote work offers numerous benefits, it also presents significant security challenges. Common challenges include increased attach surface and the rise of file sharing.

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The Importance of the CIS Framework in Modern Cybersecurity

Scytale

Designed by the Center for Internet Security, it offers a clear, practical path to strengthening your cybersecurity without needing to be a massive corporation with endless resources. At its core, the CIS cybersecurity framework is a set of best practices for securing IT systems and data from cyber threats. What is the CIS Framework?

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CMMC vs NIST: Decoding the Differences for Enhanced Cybersecurity

Scytale

government, especially those handling sensitive information for the Department of Defense (DoD), cybersecurity is more than just a checkbox. That’s where frameworks like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines come into play.

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The 5 Functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Scytale

Their Cybersecurity Framework lays out five core functions to focus your efforts: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. By understanding each function and implementing controls within them, you can develop a robust and risk-based cybersecurity program. The NIST Framework is one of those tools, so let’s dive in!

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Navigating Cybersecurity: In-House Security Teams vs. Virtual CISOs

Scytale

However, in an unforgiving threat landscape, companies can’t afford to stagnate in terms of cybersecurity. This begs the question – is there an equally effective alternative to navigating cybersecurity instead of hiring an in-house security team, and if so, would that compromise the security standard?

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: What’s Changed and Why It Matters

Scytale

That’s why the US Government’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently updated its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to version 2.0, Identify and Protect help you understand and manage cybersecurity risks. Detect, Respond, and Recover help you handle cybersecurity events.

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These 3 uncommon cybersecurity questions tell you if a SaaS application is secure

Audacix

While freemium offers are great for slashing the cost of evaluating a new marketing platform, have you considered the cybersecurity risks that these free trial offers pose to your IP, your data and your business? Why should you care about cybersecurity risks in someone else's SaaS? Unfortunately.no.