Let’s start with a scenario that every GRC analyst has lived through. The Real-World Disconnect Imagine you are onboarding a new SaaS provider, “Vendor X.” You send them your standard SIG Core questionnaire (all 300 rows of Excel). Three weeks later, they reply. You mark them as “Compliant” and approve the contract. Two months later,…
If your company provides any kind of cloud service, you’ve probably heard the question from a potential customer: “Are you SOC 2 compliant?” But what is a SOC 2 report, and why has it become a lynchpin for B2B trust? In simple terms, a SOC 2 report is the end result of an independent audit…
Let’s be honest, for many small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners, the term “cybersecurity” can conjure images of a hooded figure hunched over a glowing screen in a dark basement, randomly selecting their next victim. It feels distant, like something that only happens to big corporations with deep pockets and terabytes of data. The reality,…
Why Your Small Business Needs a Cybersecurity Consultant [It’s Not About Being a Tech Genius] Let’s be honest, as a small business owner, you’re already juggling more than a circus performer on a unicycle. You’re the CEO, the head of marketing, the chief coffee maker, and occasionally, the impromptu IT support when the printer decides…
Stop Treating Your Business’s Cybersecurity Like a Potluck Dinner Let’s be honest, as a small business owner, you wear more hats than a chameleon in a hat store. You’re the CEO, the marketing guru, the head of HR, and, most likely, the unofficial IT department. And when it comes to cybersecurity, the temptation is to…