In the ever-evolving digital landscape, the sophistication of cybersecurity advances runs in parallel with the advancing cyberattacks. Among these varied threats, ransomware, and what can be its devastating impact, remains a prominent concern as it becomes clear that no organization is safe.

Recently, the UK National Security Centre (NCSC) and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)—along with other groups from around the world—released the Guidelines for Secure AI System Development.

Like all evolutions in technology, quantum computing promises to revolutionize problem-solving and to do so at speeds that are unimaginable for classic computers we know. However, this technological advancement also poses a significant threat to our current cryptographic systems and algorithms that underpin how the world protects and verifies information.

When pursuing a SOC 2 examination, a popular first step for many organizations—particularly those just stepping into the world of compliance for the first time—is the SOC 2 readiness assessment. But for those first-timers who don’t know what to expect from such a process, it might help to have a primer.

As you may remember, when Tom Sawyer was asked to paint a fence, he ended up outsourcing the job and even got his chosen “vendors” to pay him for the privilege. What was an assigned chore ended up being done by others and turning a profit for Tom.

In the dynamic world of business, where compliance is becoming more important either as requested assurance from customers or a key market differentiator, more and more organizations are turning to assessment firms to help them communicate these advantages. And while some will always look at compliance in the most oversimplified, checkbox manner, many customers and regulators recognize good (and poor) quality of delivery.

Like many of the other ISO standards, ISO 22301 features introductory clauses (1-3), and it also has its own fundamental clauses (4-10)—of these, clause 8 (Operation) is key to standing up the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and achieving ISO 22301 certification.