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Cybersecurity management insights, tips, and trends for security leaders, CISOs, vCISOs, and MSSPs who want to work smarter, not harder.

How to Create a Cybersecurity Program - Rivial Security

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How to Create a Cybersecurity Program

If you’re feeling the need to update your current cybersecurity program but aren’t sure where to start, you’re not alone. Many organizations struggle with the same challenge: how to modernize their defenses without overwhelming their team or...

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NIST Vendor Security Framework 101: A Comprehensive Guide - Rivial Security

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NIST Vendor Security Framework 101: A Comprehensive Guide

Key takeaways from this guide:

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NCUA Examiner Insights: 2025 Top Priorities - Rivial Security

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NCUA Examiner Insights: 2025 Top Priorities

At Rivial’s 2025 Risk & Compliance Summit, NCUA RISOs shared valuable insights on how credit unions can strengthen their cybersecurity programs....

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): 2025 Guide

Key takeaways from this GRC guide: AI's Impact on GRC: The rise of AI-driven cyber threats highlights the urgent need for organizations to strengthen...

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Frameworks to replace FFIEC’s CAT - Rivial Security

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Frameworks to replace FFIEC’s CAT

Late last year, the FFIEC dropped a major announcement: the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) will be officially retired by August 31, 2025. With...

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Data Breach Statistics to Know for 2025

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Data Breach Statistics to Know for 2025

No one likes to talk about data breaches—they’re costly, and damaging, and their full impact isn’t clear until it’s too late. From financial losses...

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NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 Series -  Rivial Security

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NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 Series

Widely recognized as the gold standard in information security, the NIST Special Publication series offers valuable insights for the computer...

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Assessing Fourth-Party Vendor Risk | Rivial Security

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Assessing Fourth-Party Vendor Risk

You’ve got third-party risk management down, but what about fourth-party risk? Regulators are stressing the importance of managing not just...

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6 Cybersecurity Metrics Security Leaders Should Avoid Reporting  - Rivial

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6 Cybersecurity Metrics Security Leaders Should Avoid Reporting

Many security leaders struggle to report cybersecurity metrics to the board due to the absence of a universal standard. This lack of standardization...

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NIST Compliance: The Ultimate Guide

For financial institutions, protecting sensitive customer data and meeting regulatory requirements isn’t just critical—it’s non-negotiable. NIST...

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