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Five steps to password policy compliance

IT Security Guru

Stealing access to your environment using a known password for a user account is a much easier way to compromise systems than relying on other vulnerabilities. Therefore, using good password security and robust password policies is an excellent way for organizations to bolster their cybersecurity posture. Use account lockout policies.

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Measure Security Performance, Not Policy Compliance

The Falcon's View

Except, of course, that in the real world nobody ever took time to read the more detailed documents, Ops and Dev teams really didn't like being told how to do their jobs, and, at the end of the day, I was frequently reminded that publishing a policy document didn't translate to implementation. Now, note a couple things here.

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How do Companies Process Sensitive Data and Why is That Important?

CyberSecurity Insiders

The GDPR and CPRA are both the largest privacy policies globally and have brought many amendments to the private data world. Hence, the GDPR accounts for all companies doing business within EU borders or residing in it. Since there is a rise in privacy policy compliance requirements, controls are also rising. .

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Patch Management Policy: Steps, Benefits and a Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Yet, unpatched vulnerabilities provide attackers with open opportunities to cause great damage – with studies showing unpatched vulnerabilities estimated to account for 30-60% of all breaches! Review and Modify the Patch Management Policy. Overview : sets expectations and goals for the policy.

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Implementing and Maintaining Security Program Metrics

NopSec

In addition, doing so helps to facilitate greater accountability, increased focus, clarity, improved relevancy, and reduced waste, ensuring effective decision-making, accelerated growth, increased visibility, improved performance that ultimately result in higher financial returns.

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Top 5 Application Security Tools & Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

Auditing and accountability: Audit logs and accountability mechanisms help in compliance with regulations, detecting suspicious behavior and investigating security breaches. This tracks and monitors user activities and security-related incidents to establish accountability and traceability.

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Implementing Effective Compliance Testing: A Comprehensive Guide

Centraleyes

This involves examining processes, documentation, and, in some cases, interviewing relevant personnel. Frameworks For Compliance Testing Compliance testing is wise for various regulatory frameworks and industry standards, depending on your organization’s specific activities, geographical location, and regulatory requirements.