JD Supra

OMB Introduces New Information Security Audit Objectives for Higher Education Institutions

The United States Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) recently issued a Compliance Supplement for 2019 that includes, for the first time, audit objectives for colleges and universities concerning ...
TechRepublic

Expert System for Security Audit Using Fuzzy Logic

Information security auditing plays key role in providing any organization’s good security level. Because of the high cost, time and human resource intensiveness, audit expenses optimization becomes ...
Government Executive

TSP Gets Lowest Possible Score on Information Security Audit

The agency that administers the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement program received the lowest of five possible scores on a recent audit to determine its compliance with federal information ...
Security

The Critical Role of Security Audits in Building and Sustaining a Robust Security Strategy

Security is about alleviating risks. Proper security audits help organizations spot weak points in their systems, processes and controls that hackers could potentially exploit or that insider threats ...
Auto Remarketing

Results & recommendations from federal audit of CFPB’s information security program

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau got to experience what it’s like to go through an examination. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) within the Federal Reserve recently released findings and ...
JD Supra

Actions Foreshadow Uniform Cybersecurity Regulations for Federal Contractors - Two Recent Executive Agency Actions Lay the Groundwork for a FAR Cybersecurity Clause in 2016

Government contractors should expect an amendment to the Federal Acquisition Regulation in 2016 that mandates cybersecurity clauses and standards. Companies can prepare now by comparing new government ...
InfoQ

Cloud Data Auditing Techniques with a Focus on Privacy and Security

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
TechCrunch

SafeBase bags $18M Series A to speed up vendor security auditing process

Every company has to check the security credentials of its software vendors before signing on the dotted line to make a purchase. It usually involves a clunky non-digital process of signing NDAs and ...
Baylor College of Medicine

Information Security

Purpose: The purpose of this governance is to ensure standardized confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Baylor College of Medicine Information. Scope: This governance applies to all ...
Business Insider

Gate.io's Proof of Reserves Implementation Passes Hacken's Security Audit

Panama City, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gate.io, a leading crypto exchange and Web3 innovator, announced that its latest Proof of Reserves (PoR) methodology passed a comprehensive security ...
FedScoop

Audit finds SBA’s information security program ‘not effective’ despite cyber improvements

The Small Business Administration’s information security program remains “not effective,” despite improvement in cybersecurity oversight of incident response, risk management and contingency planning.