PCI DSS Compliance Levels and Requirements: A Complete Guide
If your business processes credit card transactions, it needs to meet the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) ... Read More
What Is Secrets Management? Best Practices and Challenges
Modern apps require hundreds of secrets to function (API keys, cloud credentials, etc.). However, poor management of these secrets can expose sensitive information publicly or to malicious actors ... Read More
SOC 2 Compliance Requirements and Criteria
Meeting SOC 2 standards demonstrates your commitment to security and boosts trust—especially when you have a report to prove it. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) created these standards and the coordinating reports, known as SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3. While they aren’t legally required, they’re ... Read More
Security Assessment Reports: A Complete Overview
The first step to improving your security posture is knowing where you stand. That’s what a security assessment report (SAR) tells you ... Read More
Types of Security Audits: Overview and Best Practices
Cybersecurity audits are key to maintaining compliance with regulations and upholding a strong security posture. They evaluate your organization’s systems, identify vulnerabilities, and offer the insights you need to optimize security. But there are many different kinds to choose from, depending on your needs ... Read More
FedRAMP Certification and Compliance: What It Is and Why It Matters
Cloud technologies increase access to information, streamline communication between government agencies and citizens, and accelerate information sharing. And that’s why the U.S. government has become a champion of cloud computing. But each perk comes with a risk, and in response, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) created the Federal ... Read More
SDLC Methodologies: The 7 Most Common
The software development lifecycle (SDLC) looks different for every team, but standard methodologies have emerged and evolved to help teams plan, test, and maintain projects with consistency and accuracy. These methodologies offer a clear approach to software development, ensuring each phase of development—from initial design to post-deployment maintenance—executes effectively ... Read More
What Is the Agile SDLC? Benefits, Stages And Implementation
The goal of any software development lifecycle (SDLC) is to create a great product. And that requires flexibility, customer-centricity, and a philosophy of constant improvement—all attributes of the Agile SDLC. ... Read More
What’s a Software Supply Chain Attack? Examples and Prevention
Sophisticated cyberattackers have now expanded their focus beyond front-end applications ... Read More
NIST AI Risk Management Framework Explained
Like any good tool, artificial intelligence (AI) boasts a variety of use cases—but just as many risks ... Read More
