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Buyer Trends: Top Insights from $3B in SaaS Transactions with Vendr

SaaStr

Vendr SaaS Consultant Katie Oates and Vendr Vice President of Customer Team Jeff Swank share eye-opening data and insights into buyer trends from 2023. They review the changing market, buyer trends, and tips for the road ahead. So, what’s driving these purchasing trends? Swank says, “This year, global funding saw a 53% decline.

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Understanding the Levels of CMMC: Enhancing Cybersecurity Maturity

Scytale

Navigating cybersecurity is rarely a walk in the park, especially when the ‘park’ is highly-regulated, well-guarded, and developed by the US Department of Defense. This is particularly crucial regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The majority of contracts will require Level 1 or Level 2 compliance.

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CMMC vs. NIST 800-171: What You Need to Know

Scytale

Cybersecurity is critical, and compliance will be mandatory for many. Basically, it’s the Department of Defense’s set of cybersecurity standards for protecting sensitive data. If you’re a DoD contractor, you’ll need to comply with CMMC to bid on contracts. What is CMMC Compliance? So what exactly is CMMC compliance?

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Understanding Risk Management Strategies as a PayFac

Stax

Not only must PayFacs safeguard themselves and their clients against potential threats like fraud or cybersecurity breaches but also ensure PCI compliance , customer due diligence, and adherence to card regulations. However, several complex types of risks come along with this. Most PayFacs have technology in place to prevent these breaches.

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5 Best Practices for Answering Security Questionnaires

Scytale

Most businesses rely on third-party vendors for their business processes, whether it’s through partnerships or outsourcing. TRENDS IN SECURITY COMPLIANCE Get the Full Report Now The scope of the security questionnaire extends well beyond an evaluation. What Is a Security Questionnaire?

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Decentralizing the Electric Grid

Andreessen Horowitz

Currently, we face a critical challenge: our electricity demands — expected to nearly double by 2040 due to factors like AI compute, reshoring , and “electrification” — are soaring, but our grid infrastructure and operations struggle to keep pace. There are proposed reforms to help alleviate this development backlog.

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Revealed: How Conversation AI and ChatGPT solve Remote Work challenges for Compliance & Risk Teams

SmartKarrot

Document review: AI can be used to analyze and review legal documents and contracts to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Here are some ways in which AI can be applied to risk management: Risk assessment: AI can be used to analyze historical data and identify patterns and trends that could indicate potential risks.

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