Compliance Crosswalk

Compliance Crosswalk

Cybersecurity and data privacy is a requirement for any good business. So how can a CISO, CTO or compliance manager stay on top of where the industry is heading? Infosec veteran and former lead auditor, Blaise Wabo discusses the intersection of security, privacy and compliance. Topics include: Guest interviews with industry experts, framework updates, the business implications of compliance (and non-compliance), and discussions about compliance challenges, tips and tricks.

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January 25, 2024 31 mins

Join our host Blaise Wabo and guest Morvareed Z. Salehpour, Managing Partner of Salehpour Legal, as they delve into the constantly evolving legalities of generative artificial intelligence (AI). During the discussion, Blaise and Morvareed discuss the technical, legal, and privacy risks and challenges around generative AI that many organizations should be aware of, as well as recently passed laws and regulations around safe AI use. ...

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Join hosts Giles House and Abby Rodrigues along with their guest Mark Petry, Cyber Compliance and Risk Manager at GoodLeap, as they lend valuable insights about the importance of building a culture of security. Listen to learn why more organizations should phase out rubber stamp reports, seek high-quality audits, and position compliance as a value proposition for their business. 

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Join host Blaise Wabo and guest Alberto España, CEO of Solver 4, as they discuss the evolving cybersecurity landscape in Latin America, Mexico, and Spain. Gain insights into the current threat landscape, the impact of COVID-19, and the future of cybersecurity and compliance in these regions. Listen as Alberto shares the struggles of competing against US vendors, the rising costs of resources, and the scarcity of qualified cybersecu...

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In this episode of the Compliance Crosswalk podcast, your host Blaise Wabo is joined by Jacques Antikadjian, the co-founder and chief security officer at Xano. Join them as they discuss connecting the dots between compliance and security. They emphasize the importance of integrating security and compliance measures to effectively manage risk. They also mention the evolution of security and privacy compliance frameworks and the need...

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In this episode of the Compliance Crosswalk podcast, your host Blaise Wabo is joined by his good friend and compliance expert, Patrick Sullivan, to dive deep into the A-LIGN's 2023 Compliance Benchmark Survey. Join Blaise and Patrick as they share key insights and discuss the implications of the survey results on compliance strategies in today's ever-changing landscape. They shed light on how compliance is evolving from b...

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On this episode of the Compliance Crosswalk Podcast, Blaise Wabo engages in an enlightening conversation with former COO of Tulane Medical Center, Andre Duplessis. This episode zeroes in on the harrowing experience faced by Tulane Medical Center during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Duplessis reflects upon the importance of business continuity planning, disaster recovery, and the unforeseen complications when the real world interacts w...

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After repeatedly falling victim to identity thieves through SIM swap attacks, a telecom engineer and entrepreneur, Haseeb Awan, decided to start his own carrier with security as its top priority. Today, Haseeb is the founder and CEO of EFANI Secure Mobile, a private cell phone service provider catering to individuals and organizations that need extra security.

On this episode of the Compliance Crosswalk Podcast, A-LIGN&apo...

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With a new digital landscape brought on by the pandemic, a war in Ukraine, increasingly sophisticated threat actors,  artificial intelligence,  and now a potential recession, the nature of how organizations are breached has fundamentally changed. No company is too small to be attacked; making a single breach can be enough to put one out of business.

In this episode of Compliance Crosswalk, our host Blaise Wabo welcomes Tai...

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In the final installment of this five-part series, Blaise Wabo welcomes A-LIGN's Federal Practice Lead, Tony Bai, and HITRUST Associate Director, Shreesh Bhattarai, for a deep dive into the intricacies of HITRUST, HIPAA, & Federal certifications.

Together they discuss updates to the NIST 800-171 and how that affects the various government certifications (FedRAMP, CMMC, StateRAMP, FISMA), and what companies should ...

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In the latest installment of this five-part series, Blaise Wabo welcomes A-LIGN's PCI Lead, Dustin Rich, and Technical Knowledge Leader and Research and Development Director, Joe Cortese, for a deep dive into the intricacies of PCI, Penetration tests, and Vulnerability Scans. 

Together they discuss new updates related to the new PCI 4.0 and the latest OWASP Top 10 Penn test framework and what organizations need to do ...

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In the latest installment of this four-part series, Blaise Wabo welcomes A-LIGN's SOC 2 lead, Shayna Davitt, and ISO 27001 lead, Adam Lubbert, for a deep dive into SOC and ISO assessments.

They discuss common pitfalls companies face when pursuing both audits and how to avoid them, recent updates in the ISO 27001 standards, and the advantages of doing both SOC 2 and ISO 27001 simultaneously.

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Knowing which compliance assessment will best benefit your organization is just the start. Understanding the intricacies of compliance as a whole is critical in ensuring your find the right partners and people to successfully achieve compliance and leverage them to strengthen your security posture effectively. 

In this new episode, Blaise Wabo joins A-LIGN's practice leads for multiple compliance service lines as they continue ...

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The world of compliance is one of numerous assessments and certifications, each varying in scope and effort depending on the industry they serve and the level of security. Figuring out which one is right for your organization can effectively and efficiently bolster your security posture, improving your competitive edge and offering to your clients. On the flip side, spending time and effort on the wrong one can exhaust an unnecessa...

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September 30, 2022 34 mins

ESG is a topic we’re hearing come up more and more lately, especially as it relates to investors. If you’re unfamiliar, ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. At its core, ESG is helping companies and investors understand how ESG non-financial factors impact a company and how a company impacts those factors as well.

In this episode of Compliance Crosswalk, hosts Arti Lalwani and Blaise Wabo are joined by Leel...

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From advances in technology creating the "new perimeter" as a result of remote work, to the shifting perspectives on the importance of privacy, the landscape for security compliance has changed dramatically within the last five years.

These changes leave startups in the early stages of product development uniquely positioned to leverage compliance to unlock sales and drive scalable growth.

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It’s no secret that businesses across all industries and sizes are feeling the effects of the Great Resignation. So, what can organizations do to find and retain quality cybersecurity talent in these trying times?

In this episode of Compliance Crosswalk, hosts Arti Lalwani and Blaise Wabo are joined by Andrew Houshian, Vice President of Service Delivery Operations at A-LIGN to discuss what the great resignation is and how we got her...

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Earlier this month, cybersecurity and compliance firm A-LIGN released its 2022 Compliance Benchmark Report. The 2022 Compliance Benchmark Survey was conducted from November 2021 through January 4, 2022 and was comprised of questions about where these professionals see their compliance and cybersecurity programs going in 2022. Survey participation was significant, with 732 survey respondents comprised entirely of IT, security and co...

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In February 2022, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) released an update to the ISO/IEC 27002:2013, known as ISO/IEC 27002:2022. In order to make the framework more adaptable and customizable to various organizations, a cadre of changes were announced.  

The major changes will include a reduction of the total number of controls, changes to the framework’s taxon...

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A distributed workforce, the continued rise of ransomware and other malicious cyber activities and the marked increase of remote activities like telehealth have all lead to an expanded attack surface. More data is at more risk! 

In the inaugural episode of Compliance Crosswalk, hosts Blaise Wabo and Arti Lalwani sit down to discuss how things have changed in security, privacy and compliance since the global Covid-19 pandem...

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