Organizations across industries are investing heavily in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) platforms to address increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. These systems offer powerful capabilities, including comprehensive dashboards, seamless integrations, and advanced analytics that promise to transform cybersecurity operations.

However, research and experience consistently show that organizations struggle with low adoption rates, departmental silos, and limited cross-functional engagement, regardless of their technical sophistication.

Here, we talk about how you can approach your company’s professional culture and decide if an ERM is right for you.

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As the cyber threat landscape becomes increasingly dominated by state-sponsored actors and advanced persistent threats, the DoD has taken critical steps to evolve its cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors.

For contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and seeking to achieve CMMC Level 3, the NIST SP 800-172 Enhanced Security Requirements represent the most stringent technical and procedural benchmarks currently required in the Department of Defense (DOD) Industrial Base (DIB).

This article examines the practical application of NIST 800-172 controls, focusing on the advanced security capabilities, resilience engineering, and operational maturity required for high-trust environments.

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The journey toward SOC 2 can feel daunting: fragmented documentation, unclear control mapping, and labor-intensive evidence collection often slow progress and increase audit risk. That’s where compliance platforms come in.

These technology-driven solutions promise to streamline the entire SOC 2 process, from readiness assessments and control implementation to continuous monitoring and audit preparation. However, with so many platforms claiming to simplify compliance, most businesses ask two questions: Do I need a platform, and which one is right for me?

This article explores compliance platforms’ role in managing SOC 2 requirements, what capabilities matter most, and how they compare to traditional audit preparation methods. 

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