Real-world numbers for estimating security audit costs 2025-07-16 at 08:10 By Help Net Security At the end of Star Wars: A New Hope, Luke Skywalker races through the Death Star trench, hearing the ghostly voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi telling him to trust him. Luke places blind trust in an intangible energy that surrounds him, he […]
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Compliance weighs heavily on security and GRC teams 2025-04-22 at 07:24 By Help Net Security Only 29% of all organizations say their compliance programs consistently meet internal and external standards, according to Swimlane. Their report reveals that fragmented workflows, manual evidence gathering and poor collaboration between security and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) teams are
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The compliance illusion: Why your company might be at risk despite passing audits 2025-02-26 at 08:20 By Mirko Zorz For many CISOs, compliance can feel like a necessary evil and a false sense of security. While frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS offer structured guidelines, they don’t automatically equate to strong cybersecurity.
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Compliance management strategies for protecting data in complex regulatory environments 2024-09-26 at 07:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Andrius Buinovskis, Head of Product at NordLayer, discusses how organizations can assess their compliance management and ensure they meet regulatory requirements. Buinovskis also addresses the challenges of managing multiple frameworks and offers strategies
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Scout Suite: Open-source cloud security auditing tool 2024-08-12 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Scout Suite is an open-source, multi-cloud security auditing tool designed to assess the security posture of cloud environments. By leveraging the APIs provided by cloud vendors, Scout Suite collects and organizes configuration data, making it easier to identify potential risks. Instead
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Where internal audit teams are spending most of their time 2024-08-09 at 06:30 By Help Net Security Over half of key stakeholders including audit committees, company boards, and chief financial officers are looking to internal audit teams to take on more risk-related work, according to AuditBoard. The study revealed that these expanding expectations are coming
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The key pillars of domain security 2024-04-19 at 07:01 By Help Net Security From branded emails and marketing campaigns to critical protocols, internal portals, and internet traffic, domains are central to digital enterprise operations. They are constantly created for new assets and initiatives. In this Help Net Security video, Mark Flegg, Global Director of Security
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AI risks under the auditor’s lens more than ever 2024-04-10 at 07:01 By Help Net Security According to a recent Gartner survey, widespread GenAI adoption has resulted in a scramble to provide audit coverage for potential risks arising from the technology’s use. In this Help Net Security video, Thomas Teravainen, a Research Specialist at Gartner,
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Debunking compliance myths in the digital era 2024-03-28 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Despite recent economic fluctuations, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) market isn’t letting up. The industry is set to grow annually by over 18% and be valued at $908.21 billion by 2030. It’s evident the industry is fueled by an increasing reliance on software
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What organizations need to know about the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) 2024-03-05 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kris Lovejoy, Global Security and Resilience Leader at Kyndryl, discusses the impact of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) on organizations across the EU, particularly in ICT risk management and cybersecurity.
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Key strategies for ISO 27001 compliance adoption 2024-02-09 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Robin Long, founder of Kiowa Security, shares insights on how best to approach the implementation of the ISO/IEC 27001 information security standard. Long advises organizations to establish a detailed project roadmap and to book certification audits
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Bridging the risk exposure gap with strategies for internal auditors 30/11/2023 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Chambers, Senior Internal Audit Advisor at AuditBoard, discusses the transformational role of the internal audit function and risk management in helping organizations bridge the gap in risk exposure. He talks about how
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Exploring the traits of effective chief audit executives 01/09/2023 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Chief audit executives (CAEs) have identified risk orientation, stakeholder management, and team leadership as the top three characteristics of the most effective individuals, according to Gartner. In April 2023, Gartner surveyed 114 CAEs across 180 areas to identify the most
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Top priorities for chief audit executives in 2023 14/07/2023 at 06:10 By Help Net Security The top focus areas for chief audit executives (CAEs) in 2023 are advancing data analytics, assuring proliferating digital risks, and talent management, according to Gartner. “In 2023 most CAEs are focusing on organizational and departmental digital transformation initiatives and improving
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