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Is a signed BAA enough to vet a health software vendor?
A BAA documents assurances but does not test them. Learn what else the Security Rule text points a buyer toward before trusting a vendor with PHI.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How must banks oversee service providers under the security guidelines?
The interagency security guidelines require due diligence, contract safeguards and monitoring of service providers. What each means for a software vendor.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What should an integration register record for every connected app?
A connected app register needs ten fields: owner, scopes, credential type, data touched, last use and exit steps. Template, review cadence and sources.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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India's CERT-In SBOM guidelines version 2.0: what they cover
CERT-In's SBOM, QBOM, CBOM, AIBOM and HBOM guidelines v2.0 of 9 July 2025: who they address, which fields they list and how strong their wording is.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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Incident reporting clocks across infrastructure regimes
A side by side of reporting duties: the Coast Guard rule, the EU CER Directive, TSA's 2021 rail directive and the proposed UK bill. What each asks for.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Importing existing compliance records into a new platform
How to bring spreadsheets, policies, risk registers, and vendor lists into a compliance platform without losing history. Prepare, map, import, verify.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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How do you verify an AppSec vendor deleted your data after exit?
Deletion promises need proof. What to put in the contract, which data types to name, how backups work, and what written confirmation should say.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How do you tell customers a product's support period is ending?
Give end of support notice early, in several channels, with the last fix date and an upgrade path. The EU CRA recitals also expect users to be told.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How can you store a card number under PCI DSS 3.5.1?
PCI DSS 3.5.1 says a stored PAN must be unreadable: keyed hash, truncation, index token or strong cryptography. Compare the four options with trade-offs.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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