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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

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: Start with a self-assessment: Understand what data you're storing, audit systems and devices, and evaluate your current security level in quantitative metrics to identify gaps. Know your threats: Identify...

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NCUA Examiner Insights: 2025 Top Priorities - Rivial Security

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NCUA Examiner Insights: 2025 Top Priorities

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: NCUA's top 2024 weaknesses: Credit unions struggled with BCDR readiness, outdated or inconsistent risk...

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NIST Vendor Security Framework 101: A Comprehensive Guide

Key takeaways from this guide:

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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

Here are the key takeaways: FFIEC CAT retirement by August 2025: With the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool being phased out, institutions should begin...

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Data Breach Statistics to Know for 2025

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Data Breach Statistics to Know for 2025

Here are the key takeaways from this blog: The average cost of a data breach continues to rise, reaching $4.88 million globally in 2024, with...

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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

Key takeaways from the blog:

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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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