Data collection is an essential tool for businesses trying to learn more about their customers' wants, needs, and pain points. It allows you to create custom marketing campaigns, personalize product and service offerings, and become a more valuable asset…
HIPAA, formally known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a collection of rules and standards for using, managing, storing, and sharing protected health information. PHI includes personally identifiable information,…
As data management has gotten faster and cheaper, cloud storage has exploded. This industry is expected to keep growing for years to come. Cloud-based platforms are convenient, secure, and inexpensive (or even free). In fact, you likely already use cloud…
So, you've decided migrating your content to the cloud is the right move for your business. How are you going to get there? Moving content to the cloud isn't always straightforward. What really goes into migrating your content to the cloud, and how do…
Over the ages, people have used various techniques to complete transactions. In ancient times, it was common to rely on eyewitness verification or seals that kept documents firmly closed until they were delivered. By the Middle Ages, people often used…
The FedRAMP Marketplace is the official online repository of Cloud Service Offerings (CSOs). It provides a convenient, one-stop shop for Federal Agencies to find FedRAMP Authorized cloud services. The FedRAMP program standardizes the security…
A virtual data room (VDR) is a secure cloud platform that enables managing and sharing of sensitive company documents. Most traditional VDR platforms focus on financial transactions such as merger and acquisitions (M&A). But modern VDRs are often much…
Across all sectors of IT, projects are often managed through a lifecycle model, where a product goes through a cycle of improvement and upkeep with no endpoint. This is true for information security as much as any other IT sector. The information…
In today’s data- and information-heavy age, it’s critical to secure your organization's valuable content, such as videos, documents, customer data, and account information. Information security management safeguards that content, protecting it from third…
FedRAMPAgency Authorization to Operate (ATO) Authorization Process FedRAMP is the program for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to gain access and sell to Federal Agencies. By law, agencies can only buy cloud products through the FedRAMP marketplace. It is…
FedRAMP Tailored is a relatively new streamlined process launched in August 2017. Most agencies and vendors don’t know much about this program. We’ll give a full breakdown of everything you need to know.
This guide goes over everything you need to know about FedRAMP. Learning the background of the program, why it exists and how to navigate it is key for both agencies and vendors. There are a lot of rules and a broad legal framework that is important to…
FedRAMP is the program for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to gain access and sell to Federal Agencies. By law, agencies can only buy cloud products through the FedRAMP marketplace. It is very important to understand the entire framework and process…
Information security, or infosec, refers to data security —one component of a larger cybersecurity plan that takes proactive steps to protect data. Key areas of an infosec programinclude controlling who can access what data, what level of access each…
Security threats are unfortunately a routine part of doing business. In 2019, an organization fell prey to ransomware once every 14 seconds. Your company requires a rigorous, comprehensive information security policy to deal with these concerns. As you…
Information security and compliance are crucial to an organization's data protection and financial security. Though compliance and security are different, they both help your company manage risk. When you use them together, they can reduce threats to…
Information security and information privacy are increasingly high priorities for many companies. Breaches can be devastating for companies and consumers, in terms of both financial costs and business and personal disruption. More than 40 million…
You have valuable content that you want to protect from third-party attackers, hackers, and other unauthorized users. If a hacker gained access to your company's customer list, they could send those clients fake messages or use your customers' personal…
When you're developing an information security program for your organization, you want to protect your company's content, keeping it from unauthorized views and use while giving access to the right people. You also want to preserve your content,…
Think about all the content your company needs and produces to go about its business. From budget spreadsheets to employee contracts, product brainstorming sessions to buyer personas, your business runs on information. Now, consider what would happen if…
