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inside the audit.
Certification, audit practice, AI governance, and the working life of a security leader — written by the people doing the engagements.
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read
Best Practices for Managing High Performers
It’s no secret that high performers are very task-oriented overachievers who are bound and determined to reach their goals within an organization no matter what it takes. They typically deliver exceptional results, set the pace for the entire team, and often grow…
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Feb 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Artificial Intelligence (AI) attack vectors will force significant upgrades to traditional security frameworks
Anyone following recent news knows that AI is here to stay. As a unique and revolutionary tool—particularly in cybersecurity—AI poses a severe disruption to traditional security frameworks.
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Dec 16, 2025 · 2 min read
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is exploding, and severely outpacing cybersecurity
AI is being deployed across the internet faster than security measures can keep up. This represents a wide and dangerous gap in AI and cybersecurity.
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Nov 3, 2025 · 2 min read
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can better enable cybersecurity rather than posing a threat to livelihood
Although AI is a growing concern, and some perceive it as a real threat toward global domination and job loss, everyone needs to remember that AI is just a tool. Human expertise absolutely should remain central to combating the security attacks that…
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Jul 7, 2025 · 3 min read
Business owners – how to get into the federal sector and obtain FedRAMP approval
Obtaining moderate FedRAMP approval is a requirement for any organization attempting to earn a contract with the federal government. For many organizations, regardless of size, getting this approval from FedRAMP can seem like an unattainable task, even a dream, to achieve.
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Apr 7, 2025 · 2 min read
How regulations can weaken security
An organization can spend so much time responding to regulatory findings that it can’t handle virtually anything else, no matter how critical the other demands are. This has been going on for some time within the security community, but it’s often overlooked.…
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Feb 2, 2025 · 2 min read
Why many CISOs are stepping away, and what this means for the future in 2025
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) face increasing and significant challenges. Anyone who has worked in information security for any amount of time realizes that the CISO position plays one of the most critical roles in an organization. Tasked with safeguarding data and…
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Dec 30, 2024 · 2 min read
Ways to Safeguard Seniors from Cyber Attacks
Cybersecurity risks are increasingly prevalent, especially for senior citizens. Seniors often face unique cybersecurity risks due to less familiarity with evolving digital technology and low awareness of online scans among other reasons. Unfortunately, the leading risk factor involves trusting people online who…
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Oct 31, 2024 · 2 min read
2024: Biggest cyber skills gap is around Artificial Intelligence and cloud security
Understandably, there’s a growing disconnect between the increasing sophistication of cybersecurity threats and the ability of IT teams to combat them. In a recent study, approximately “[33.9% of tech professionals report a shortage of AI security skills](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241007110624/en/O%E2%80%99Reilly-2024-State-of-Security-Survey-Reveals-Critical-AI-Skills-Gap-as-Organizations-Grapple-with-Evolving-Cyber-Threats), particularly around emerging vulnerabilities like…
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Oct 1, 2024 · 2 min read
CISO’s guide to combat mental fatigue and other cybersecurity-related on-the-job stress
A recent report by [Hack The Box states that a 600% increase](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.secureworld.io%2Findustry-news%2Fbattling-burnout-ciso-cybersecurity&data=05%7C02%7Ckathryn.harper%40needlingworldwide.com%7Ce897e89d19ee49abe87e08dce0006db1%7Cb57b36fc99ba4112b7bea7f6a47cdc8b%7C0%7C0%7C638631539685323146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MycXxglbG2Kk7vBWtNK2itO5RXGrebAi36RoVnd%2FeeE%3D&reserved=0) in cyber threats since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to extreme, increased threat levels for those working in cybersecurity. It’s estimated that between mental fatigue, stress, and…
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Aug 28, 2024 · 4 min read
The critical role of cyber security audits
In the first quarter of 2024, security vendors reported the average weekly number of cyberattacks per organization had increased 28% to 1308 from the previous year. One way organizations can take a proactive approach to their security posture is through cybersecurity audits…
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Aug 1, 2024 · 3 min read
The future of farming – Artificial Intelligence for agriculture
Global population growth places extreme, significant pressure on the agricultural sector to increase crop production and maximize yields. There are two popular potential approaches to solving this pressure: expanding land use and embracing innovative practices for large-scale farming. The modern agricultural landscape…
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