Compass IT Compliance Blog

Building a Privacy Culture This Data Privacy Week

Data Privacy

In 2022, data privacy became a hot topic as consumers became more aware of how their data was being tracked and used by companies. This was partly due to the efforts of companies like Apple to educate consumers about their privacy rights.

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Flight Troubles & Business Continuity Planning

Flight Cancellations

This morning, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system for alerting pilots and airports of real-time hazards, called NOTAM (Notice to Air Missions), went offline around 3:28AM EST. While flights have slowly resumed to normalcy, this recent event is a further example of a bre …

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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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OWASP Top 10: Why Compliance to OWASP Matters

OWASP Top 10: Why Compliance to OWASP Matters

During a recent web application penetration test, my Compass IT Compliance colleague Jesse Roberts was quickly able to identify and exploit a coding vulnerability on a client’s public facing web portal. As part of the engagement, Jesse was initially granted “standard user” access to t …

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A Closer Look at PCI DSS v4.0 Vulnerability Scanning Requirements

A Closer Look at PCI DSS v4.0 Vulnerability Scanning Requirements

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires vulnerability scanning of any organization’s network assets. Quarterly network scans are required of all companies to be conducted by a certified third-party Approved Scanning Vendors (ASV) or Qualified Security Asses …

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Only YOU Can Prevent Cyberattacks This October (And Beyond)

Smokey the Bear stands next to a sign that reads "Fire Danger: Moderate"

Some of you may be old enough to remember Smokey the Bear. Created in 1944, the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history. In 1947, Smokey’s slogan became "Remember... Only YOU Can Prevent Forest Fires".

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