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Taming Shadow IT: What Security Teams Can Do About Unapproved Apps and Extensions
5 Critical Security Risks Facing COBOL Mainframes
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Proposed HIPAA Update Makes Yearly Pen Testing Mandatory

In January of this year, significant changes to the HIPAA Security Rule were proposed by the Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Health and Human Services (OCR).The proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule, published on January 6, 2025, introduces a significant new requirement: all covered entities and business associates must conduct penetration testing of their electronic information...
How to Stay Compliant with the New HIPAA Security Rule Updates
CMS ARS: A Blueprint for US Healthcare Data Security and Compliance
Low-Hanging Fruits Vs. Those at the Top of the Tree: Cybersecurity Edition
IoT Security Regulations: A Compliance Checklist – Part 2
7 Challenges in Scaling SOC Operations and How to Overcome Them
Gaining Network Transparency with Asset Discovery and Compliance for IT/OT
IoT Security Regulations: A Compliance Checklist – Part 1
The Cyber Sleuth's Handbook: Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Essentials
Tips for Ensuring HIPAA Compliance
Why Therapists need Data Protection and Cybersecurity
Plastic surgeries warned by the FBI that they are being targeted by cybercriminals
Fortifying IoT Devices: Unraveling the Art of Securing Embedded Systems
CISO to BISO – What's your next role?
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A Day in the Life of a SOC Team

This piece was originally published on Fortra’s AlertLogic.com Blog. Managed detection and response (MDR) would be nothing without a SOC (security operations center). They’re on the frontline of our clients’ defenses — a living, breathing layer of intelligence and protection to complement our automated cybersecurity features. These are the people...