Kelly O’Brien

Kelly O’Brien

Kelly O’Brien is a Senior IT Auditor with Compass IT Compliance. Kelly is an information technology & cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. She holds multiple industry-level certifications and belongs to several professional industry organizations. Kelly has been involved with The Honor Foundation, serving as a volunteer career coach for military Special Operations Forces looking to transition from a military career to a corporate career, specifically in Cyber Risk & Compliance.

Posts by Kelly O’Brien

CJIS Security Policy v6.0 – Key Updates You Need to Know

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy v6.0

The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy v6.0, released on December 27, 2024, introduces significant modernization efforts aimed at enhancing security, compliance, and risk management in handling Criminal Justice Information (CJI). As technology and cyber threa …

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Cyber Insurance in 2025: Navigating Emerging Threats & Trends

Cyber Liability Insurance

As we enter 2025, the cyber insurance landscape is undergoing transformative changes driven by escalating cyber threats, shifting regulatory requirements, and evolving market conditions. Businesses must proactively stay informed on these trends to safeguard their digital assets, optim …

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Cyber Insurance & AI: Are You Fully Covered and Secure?

AI Cyber Liability Insurance

In today’s fast-evolving landscape, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming nearly every industry, including insurance. From underwriting and claims processing to customer engagement, AI's integration brings a wealth of new opportunities—as well as complex risks tha …

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New CJIS Requirements: What You Need to Know

CJIS Updates

In a recent Compass IT Compliance blog, we delved into the fundamentals of the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy (CSP), its applicability, and the criticality of CJIS Compliance, terminology, and the thirteen policy areas applicable at the time of that writi …

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What Does It Mean to Be CJIS Compliant?

CJIS Compliance

If your organization is involved with government entities and operations, chances are you have heard of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance. The term is commonly used in law enforcement but can also apply to civil entities.

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Are You Protecting Your Attack Surface?

An empty office with mostly gray tones

Does your organization understand its attack surface? Gartner, Inc., a technological research and consulting firm, recently published the top trends in Cybersecurity for 2022, with attack surface expansion coming in at number one.

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