Tag: grc
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EU’s answer to CVE solves dependency issue, adds fragmentation risks
Tags: access, ai, china, cisco, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, dos, exploit, finance, governance, grc, infrastructure, intelligence, international, nvd, open-source, risk, service, software, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementCoordinated disclosure: Nik Kale, principal engineer and product architect at Cisco Systems, says GCVE’s main challenge comes from building a platform that the security community can rely on for coordinated disclosure and remediation.”Viability depends far more on governance than on the data itself,” Kale says. “That includes clear attribution rules, transparent CNA processes, predictable decision-making,…
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SAP-Sicherheit und Berechtigungsmanagement – Wie cyberresilient ist SAP GRC wirklich?
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sap-grc-haerten-firefighter-eam-sap-sicherheit-a-fb9b70538a1c5da4fd6f0928ba449fed/
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SpyCloud Launches Supply Chain Solution to Combat Rising Third-Party Identity Threats
Tags: access, ai, authentication, breach, business, communications, compliance, credentials, cybercrime, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, government, grc, group, identity, incident response, infosec, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-management, service, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, toolFor government agencies and critical infrastructure operators, supply chain threats present national security risks that demand heightened vigilance. Public sector organizations managing sensitive data and critical services increasingly rely on contractors and technology vendors whose compromised credentials could provide adversaries with pathways into classified systems or essential infrastructure. Last year alone, the top 98 Defense…
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CISO Assistant: Open-source cybersecurity management and GRC
CISO Assistant is an open-source governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform designed to help security teams document risks, controls, and framework alignment in a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/14/ciso-assistant-open-source-cybersecurity-management-grc/
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Russian BlueDelta (Fancy Bear) Uses PDFs to Steal Logins in Just 2 Seconds
New research from Recorded Future reveals how Russian state hackers (BlueDelta) are using fake Microsoft and Google login portals to steal credentials. The campaign involves using legitimate PDF lures from GRC and EcoClimate to trick victims. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/russian-bluedelta-fancy-bear-pdfs-steal-login/
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Unlock remote work’s GRC impact: Challenges to opportunities
As organizations worldwide recalibrate their operations in the wake of unprecedented change, remote work has emerged not simply as a fleeting trend but as a mainstay of modern business. For compliance experts and leaders alike, this shift has introduced a complex interplay of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) challenges and opportunities. This article explores…The…
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How SaaS Management Reduces Organizational Risk and Improves GRC Outcomes
As enterprises increasingly rely on SaaS applications to run critical business functions, risk management and compliance challenges are becoming more complex and less visible. Traditional governance models were not designed to account for the scale, speed, and decentralization of modern SaaS environments. Addressing this gap requires a closer connection between operational visibility and governance, risk,……
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Der Aufstieg des Chief Trust Officers: Wo passt der CISO hinein?
Tags: ai, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, cyersecurity, finance, governance, grc, office, risk, risk-management, soc, software, vulnerabilityDer Chief Trust Officer steht für einen Wandel von der Verteidigung von Systemen hin zur Sicherung der Glaubwürdigkeit.Immer mehr Unternehmen heben Vertrauen als Unterscheidungsmerkmal für ihr Geschäft hervor. Durch Datenschutzverletzungen, Bedenken hinsichtlich der Produktsicherheit und Unsicherheiten in Bezug auf künstliche Intelligenz hat das Vertrauen der Kunden in den vergangenen Jahren stark gelitten.Wie aus dem Edelman…
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Cybersecurity leaders’ top seven takeaways from 2025
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, exploit, framework, governance, government, grc, identity, international, malicious, network, nist, phishing, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability2. AI forced companies to rethink their security strategies: At the same time, Abousselham notes how the rapid rollout of AI forced companies to shift their resources to keep pace with the change, while maintaining safe product releases. He calls 2025 the “chaotic introduction of agentic AI”.”I don’t think the industry was ready or expected…
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Cybersecurity leaders’ top seven takeaways from 2025
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, exploit, framework, governance, government, grc, identity, international, malicious, network, nist, phishing, regulation, resilience, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability2. AI forced companies to rethink their security strategies: At the same time, Abousselham notes how the rapid rollout of AI forced companies to shift their resources to keep pace with the change, while maintaining safe product releases. He calls 2025 the “chaotic introduction of agentic AI”.”I don’t think the industry was ready or expected…
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GRC Automation Becomes Essential as Compliance Demands Accelerate
Modern GRC pressures are outpacing manual processes, making automation essential for staying compliant and secure. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/compliance/grc-automation-becomes-essential-as-compliance-demands-accelerate/
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From code to boardroom: A GenAI GRC approach to supply chain risk
Tags: ai, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, dark-web, data, defense, finance, framework, gartner, grc, intelligence, LLM, metric, open-source, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityThe GenAI GRC mandate: From reporting to prediction: To counter a threat that moves at the speed of computation, our GRC must also become generative and predictive. The GenAI GRC mandate is to shift the focus from documenting compliance to predicting systemic failure.Current GRC methods are designed for documentation. They verify that a policy exists.…
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From code to boardroom: A GenAI GRC approach to supply chain risk
Tags: ai, blockchain, business, ciso, compliance, dark-web, data, defense, finance, framework, gartner, grc, intelligence, LLM, metric, open-source, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, supply-chain, threat, vulnerabilityThe GenAI GRC mandate: From reporting to prediction: To counter a threat that moves at the speed of computation, our GRC must also become generative and predictive. The GenAI GRC mandate is to shift the focus from documenting compliance to predicting systemic failure.Current GRC methods are designed for documentation. They verify that a policy exists.…
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3 ways CISOs can win over their boards this budget season
Tip 2: Go beyond compliance standards: It’s no secret that compliance and regulations drive nearly 80% of CISOs’ budget justifications. Industry standards like HIPAA and SOC2 can offer a guiding framework for a program, but with evolving threats from AI, the rise of quantum computing and increasingly complex third-party risk, CISOs need to think of…
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Boost your cyber defense with unified cybersecurity and GRC strategies
Tags: compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, defense, finance, governance, grc, risk, risk-management, strategy, threatCybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue; it is a strategic imperative that touches every aspect of modern business. In today’s digital landscape, organizations face increasingly sophisticated threats that can disrupt operations, tarnish reputations, and lead to significant financial losses. A unified approach that integrates cybersecurity with governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) strategies…The…
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The rise of the chief trust officer: Where does the CISO fit?
Tags: ai, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, cybersecurity, data, governance, grc, jobs, marketplace, metric, office, privacy, risk, soc, strategy, technology, vulnerabilityCISO and CTrO: A model for a working partnership?: As customers, partners and regulators demand greater openness and assurance, those in the role say building trust, not just security, is the answer. Trust is touted as a differentiator for organizations looking to strengthen customer confidence and find a competitive advantage. Trust cuts across security, privacy,…
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EOL-Software gefährdet Unternehmenssicherheit
Geräte mit End-of-Life-Software (EOL) stellen nach wie vor ein weit verbreitetes Sicherheitsproblem in Unternehmen dar.Laut einer Studie von Palo Alto Networks laufen 26 Prozent der Linux-Systeme und acht Prozent der Windows-Systeme mit veralteten Versionen. Die Ergebnisse basieren auf Telemetriedaten von 27 Millionen Geräten in den Netzwerken von 1.800 Unternehmen.Die Analyse offenbart zudem, dass 39 Prozent…
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From Compliance Boxes to Fraud Prevention: GRC Reimagined
Gong’s Tamara Lauterbach on Why Framework Maturity Matters More Than Certification. Frameworks are no longer just about checking compliance boxes; they’re becoming critical tools for governance, resilience and fraud prevention. Tamara Lauterbach, senior GRC specialist at Gong, explains how culture, automation and human insight can enhance framework effectiveness. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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10 promising cybersecurity startups CISOs should know about
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, gartner, google, governance, government, grc, ibm, identity, linux, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, open-source, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, saas, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trust2. Chainguard: Category: Software supply chain securityWhy they’re here: Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc (formerly at Microsoft and Google), Chainguard offers a Linux-based platform for securely building applications. The company has raised more than $600M and is valued at $3.5B. In fiscal year 2025, Chainguard reached a $40M annual run rate and by the…
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10 promising cybersecurity startups CISOs should know about
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, gartner, google, governance, government, grc, ibm, identity, linux, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, open-source, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, saas, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trust2. Chainguard: Category: Software supply chain securityWhy they’re here: Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc (formerly at Microsoft and Google), Chainguard offers a Linux-based platform for securely building applications. The company has raised more than $600M and is valued at $3.5B. In fiscal year 2025, Chainguard reached a $40M annual run rate and by the…
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10 promising cybersecurity startups CISOs should know about
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, gartner, google, governance, government, grc, ibm, identity, linux, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, open-source, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, saas, software, startup, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trust2. Chainguard: Category: Software supply chain securityWhy they’re here: Founded in 2021 by Dan Lorenc (formerly at Microsoft and Google), Chainguard offers a Linux-based platform for securely building applications. The company has raised more than $600M and is valued at $3.5B. In fiscal year 2025, Chainguard reached a $40M annual run rate and by the…
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Discover Practical AI Tactics for GRC, Join the Free Expert Webinar
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). It’s no longer a future concept”, it’s here, and it’s already reshaping how teams operate.AI’s capabilities are profound: it’s speeding up audits, flagging critical risks faster, and drastically cutting down on time-consuming manual work. This leads to greater efficiency, higher accuracy, and a more…
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5 Ways CISOs can turn GRC into a profit center, not a cost center
For years, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) has been viewed as a necessary expense, an insurance policy for when things go wrong. But a new generation of CISOs is proving that when managed strategically, GRC can do far more than protect. It can unlock growth, accelerate deals, and strengthen customer trust. In the latest Strategic…The…
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A View from the C-suite: Aligning AI security to the NIST RMF FireTail Blog
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, csf, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, framework, governance, grc, guide, incident response, infrastructure, injection, jobs, LLM, malicious, nist, RedTeam, risk, risk-management, strategy, supply-chain, theft, tool, vulnerabilityOct 15, 2025 – Jeremy Snyder – In 2025, the AI race is surging ahead and the pressure to innovate is intense. For years, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) has been our trusted guide for managing risk. It consists of five principles: identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover. But with the rise of AI revolutionizing…
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Beyond the checklist: Building adaptive GRC frameworks for agentic AI
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, crime, data, detection, endpoint, finance, framework, fraud, governance, grc, international, metric, monitoring, nist, risk, risk-management, strategy, supply-chain, switchAutonomous agent drift First, I experienced an autonomous agent drift that nearly caused a severe financial and reputational crisis. We deployed a sophisticated agent tasked with optimizing our cloud spending and resource allocation across three regions, giving it a high degree of autonomy. Its original mandate was clear, but after three weeks of self-learning and…
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Your cyber risk problem isn’t tech, it’s architecture
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, best-practice, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, csf, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, grc, group, intelligence, Internet, ISO-27001, mitre, nist, PCI, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, training, update, vulnerabilityIf the company already has a mature risk culture: The implementation of a cybersecurity management project becomes more flexible. Since my goal is to share the mechanics to achieve success in a cybersecurity program, I emphasize below some components of this ‘recipe’ to consider: Understand the dynamics and scope of the business, mapping stakeholders, processes…
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Your cyber risk problem isn’t tech, it’s architecture
Tags: ai, attack, awareness, best-practice, business, ciso, cloud, compliance, container, control, csf, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, finance, framework, GDPR, governance, grc, group, intelligence, Internet, ISO-27001, mitre, nist, PCI, phishing, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, software, strategy, threat, training, update, vulnerabilityIf the company already has a mature risk culture: The implementation of a cybersecurity management project becomes more flexible. Since my goal is to share the mechanics to achieve success in a cybersecurity program, I emphasize below some components of this ‘recipe’ to consider: Understand the dynamics and scope of the business, mapping stakeholders, processes…
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Hiscout und Viccon bündeln Expertise für Informationssicherheit und Business-Continuity-Management
Hiscout, führender Anbieter integrierter GRC-Softwarelösungen, startet eine strategische Zusammenarbeit mit der Viccon. Ziel der Partnerschaft ist es, Unternehmen bei Informationssicherheit, Business-Continuity-Management, Datenschutz und Compliance mit praxisnahen und individuell zugeschnittenen Lösungen zu unterstützen. Die Energiewirtschaft und Industrieunternehmen sind dabei ebenso im Fokus wie der Gesundheitssektor. Gemeinsam wollen Hiscout und Viccon Kunden künftig noch umfassender bei der…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Highlights Vulnerability Management Importance in Breach Analysis, as Orgs Are Urged To Patch Cisco Zero-Days
Tags: 2fa, access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, cisa, cisco, cloud, control, credentials, crime, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, fido, finance, firewall, framework, github, grc, guide, identity, incident response, infrastructure, Internet, ISO-27001, kev, law, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, mfa, mitigation, monitoring, network, open-source, phishing, privacy, ransomware, risk, saas, scam, security-incident, service, soc, software, supply-chain, tactics, threat, update, vpn, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, worm, zero-dayCISA’s takeaways of an agency hack include a call for timely vulnerability patching. Plus, Cisco zero-day bugs are under attack, patch now. Meanwhile, the CSA issued a framework for SaaS security. And get the latest on the npm breach, the ransomware attack that disrupted air travel and more! Here are six things you need to…