Articles on security posture across cloud, identity, applications, OT and IoT, and the ESRPM module for security risk and posture management.
Security posture data connects to GRC when every posture finding is mapped to the control it weakens and the tested result of that control flows to every framework requirement and risk it serves. This article maps 4 kinds of finding to NIST SP 800-53, CIS Controls v8.1 and NIST CSF 2.0, and covers normalizing findings, removing duplicates, prioritizing by exploitation and business impact, and reopening control tests when posture changes.
No single vendor sells a whole cybersecurity mesh architecture, since a mesh connects the tools an organization already runs. This comparison places each vendor on the four layers using its own description. DigitalXForce sells the policy, posture and dashboard layers and connects to the others through 250+ technology integrations.
Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture Vendors Compared: Who Covers Which Layer Read More »
A cybersecurity mesh architecture has four layers: security analytics and intelligence, a distributed identity fabric, consolidated policy and posture management, and consolidated dashboards. This article explains each one in plain terms, names the tools that live there, and shows what a risk and compliance team reads from it.
The Four Layers of a Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture, Explained for Risk Teams Read More »
Zero Trust decides who gets access and on what terms. A cybersecurity mesh architecture is the structure that lets separate security tools enforce that decision together and prove it. This article separates the two, in NIST’s and Gartner’s own words, and shows what the difference means for a risk and compliance team.
Risk and resilience are usually managed apart from security posture. This article explains how Enterprise Security Posture Management brings them into one view so a control failure becomes a resilience decision.
Risk-Resilience Integration with Enterprise Security Posture Management Read More »
Every API connection rests on cryptographic trust that decays as certificates, keys and dependencies age. This article explains where that trust erodes and how to monitor it continuously.
Cryptographic Trust Erosion in API Interconnectivity Read More »
A cloud service provider’s security is your risk. This guide explains what to assess in a provider, which evidence to ask for and how to keep the assessment current after onboarding.
Assessing the Security of Your Cloud Service Providers: A Guide for Businesses Read More »
Zero Trust stands or falls on identity. This article explains the role of identity and access management in a Zero Trust architecture: verification, least privilege and continuous checks.
The Role of Identity and Access Management in Zero Trust Architecture Read More »
A Secure Software Development Life Cycle puts security in every phase of building software. This article explains the phases, the controls in each and how the evidence supports trust with customers.
Ensuring Security Trust with Secure Software Development Life Cycle Read More »
Healthcare data now lives across several clouds. This article explains the security and compliance risks of a multi-cloud environment and the controls that keep patient data protected.
Healthcare Data Security in a Multi-Cloud Environment Read More »
Era of Automated Security Risk and Posture Management
Era of Automated Third Party Risk Management: Trust but Verify
Era of Automated Security Plans, Standards, Policies and Procedures
