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How to Prepare for a HIPAA Assessment: A Guide for Healthcare Organizations
Considering a HIPAA assessment? Whether you choose to perform it internally or engage an independent third party, we share 7 steps to focus your preparation and boost your compliance.
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Early Insight into a PCI DSS v4.0 Assessment
Having already assessed organizations against the new PCI DSS v4.0, we're publishing the insight gained to help you understand more of what's coming and boost your preparation for the new standard.
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What is the New National Cybersecurity Strategy?
With the release of the Biden Administration's new cybersecurity strategy in March 2023, cybersecurity has become an American priority. We break down the details, as well as how you can prepare.
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How to Get HITRUST Certified: 4 Steps
Not sure what you're getting into with HITRUST certification? We break down the complete process into 4 steps so you can know what to expect and how to get from start to finish.
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Schellman Appoints Michael Parisi as Head of Client Acquisition to Focus on Aggressive Market Expansion
Schellman welcomes Michael Parisi as our new Head of Client Acquisition to assist as an integral part of our proactive growth initiatives.
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What Banks Need to Know about PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS v4.0 is a big shift for everyone involved in payment transactions, but we explain what and why those specifically in the banking industry should take a closer look at the updated standard.
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What to Expect from a FedRAMP Moderate Assessment
Considering a FedRAMP Moderate Assessment? We break down what to expect from the process, the elements that will be evaluated, and specific areas to take care of so you can streamline your experience.
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How to Use Strong Protocols and Cipher Suites to Achieve PCI DSS Compliance with TLS v1.2
Defining the secure exchange of data is critical for PCI DSS compliance. To help you do that more easily, we break down all the elements, which ones are stronger than others, & how they work together.
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What Happens During a Web Application Penetration Test?
Wondering how a web application penetration test actually works? We overview the 4 steps of our process so that you can know what to expect from your engagement.
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The Timeline for HITRUST CSF v11
With the debut of HITRUST CSF v11, it's important to know the dates for the phase-out of previous versions. We break down how it'll work for the i1 & r2 assessments so your transition goes smoothly.
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Compliance in Italy: Navigating the New Cloud Italy Strategy
With the debut of the Cloud Italy Strategy, cloud service providers may need to adhere to the new requirements. We break these down so that you can more easily jumpstart your compliance.
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Do You Need an Internal Audit Team? Benefits and Alternative Efficiencies
Internal audit teams can be big boons to an organization, but they're not always an option. We explain the benefits of these teams as well as an alternative to pursue for similar efficiency yields.
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HITRUST CSF v11: An Overview of the Update
Now that HITRUST has released a new version of CSF, we explain what changes and updates have been made to your HITRUST assessment options in version 11. “New year, new me!”
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ISO 27001: How Important is Management Buy-In?
Understand the true depth of the role management plays in a potential ISO 27001 certification, as laid out in clauses 5 & 9.3, so that you can better set expectations with leadership at your firm.
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How to Use Branch Protection in Change Management
Current pace of software releases making it difficult to remain compliant with change management requirements? Learn how branch protection can help you in this & keep your software development secure.
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How to Scope Your ISO 27001 Certification
Looking for insight on where to draw the boundaries of your ISMS? We break down the scoping clauses of the ISO 27001 standard so that you have a starting point regarding what needs to be included.
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Joining the Fight Against Heart Disease: My Journey as a Woman of Impact
For the 2nd year in a row, Schellman is participating in Go Red for Women, & in 2023, CEO Avani Desai is nominated as a Women of Impact. Read on to find out more about our campaign and how to donate.
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How to Prepare for Compliance Audits
No matter what framework you're being evaluated against, there are certain things you should do to prepare for a compliance audit—here are 5 steps to take for a better audit experience.
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Get CISSP Certified: A Self-Study Guide to Success
For those seeking the coveted CISSP certification, we put together a self-study guide and some useful resources that led one of our team to a successful exam and may help you too.
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What is SOC 2 + HITRUST?
SOC 2 + HITRUST presents a useful combined approach, but is it right for you? We explain the advantages of this route as well as some considerations before you decide.
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