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GRC Engineering: Building Compliance Into Infrastructure

At Truvo, GRC engineering is how we run compliance: we treat governance, risk, and compliance as an engineering discipline rather than an...

Supply Chain Cyber Risk: Why Your Vendors' Security Is Your Problem

Supply Chain Cyber Risk: Why Your Vendors' Security Is Your Problem

Supply chain cyber risk has become one of the most pressing cybersecurity challenges for businesses of all sizes. A single compromise in a supplier’s...

Why Invest in Compliance Automation If You Only Need SOC 2?

Why Invest in Compliance Automation If You Only Need SOC 2?

TL;DR: Even when SOC 2 is the only compliance requirement on the table, a compliance automation platform (Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Scrut) pays for...

Is SOC 2 a Waste of Money? Evaluating Its Security Value

Is SOC 2 a Waste of Money? Evaluating Its Security Value

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SOC 2 Scorecard

Score Your SOC 2 Security Program

16 questions mapped to Common Criteria. See your strengths, find your gaps, get a...

CMMC Explained: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

CMMC Explained: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

Most companies first hear about CMMC when a solicitation arrives with a clause they have never seen before, or when a prime contractor asks a...

SOC 2 Trust Services Categories: Security, Availability, and Beyond

SOC 2 Trust Services Categories: Security, Availability, and Beyond

As a startup navigating the complexities of data security, understanding SOC 2 compliance is essential. SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is...

Shift-Left Cybersecurity Compliance: Benefits & Challenges

Shift-Left Cybersecurity Compliance: Benefits & Challenges

New business reality is that companies must prioritize cybersecurity compliance to protect customer data and demonstrate their security posture. The...

SOC 2 Renewal: What Changes the Second Time Around

SOC 2 Renewal: What Changes the Second Time Around

For many SaaS companies, achieving SOC 2 compliance is a major milestone, a sign that they take security and customer trust seriously. But the real...

What Is a SOC 2 Type 2 Report and Why Does It Matter?

What Is a SOC 2 Type 2 Report and Why Does It Matter?

TL;DR: A SOC 2 Type 2 report is an independent audit that evaluates whether an organization's security controls are operating effectively over a...

How to Build a Security Program That Maps to Any Framework

How to Build a Security Program That Maps to Any Framework

Every compliance framework, SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, HIPAA, asks the same fundamental question: does this organization have an effective security...

SOC 2 CSOCs: Carve-Out vs Inclusive Method

SOC 2 CSOCs: Carve-Out vs Inclusive Method

SOC 2 CSOCs (Complementary Subservice Organization Controls) are third-party vendor controls your system depends on but does not operate. You address...

SOC 2 / ISO 27001 Frequently Asked Questions

SOC 2 / ISO 27001 Frequently Asked Questions

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SOC 2 Scorecard

Score Your SOC 2 Security Program

16 questions mapped to Common Criteria. See your strengths, find your gaps, get a...

Security Logging and Monitoring Architecture for SOC 2 and ISO 27001

Security Logging and Monitoring Architecture for SOC 2 and ISO 27001

In cybersecurity, what you don’t know can hurt you. An unmonitored system is a black box where attackers can operate undetected for weeks or months. ...

Web Summit Vancouver: Gary Marcus on AI Limitations and Risks

Web Summit Vancouver: Gary Marcus on AI Limitations and Risks

Key Takeaways from the Web Summit Keynote: A Reality Check on the AI Hype

AI dominated the conversation at this 2025's Web Summit, and for good...

NRC IRAP Funding for SOC 2 Compliance in Canada

NRC IRAP Funding for SOC 2 Compliance in Canada

Yes, NRC IRAP funding can cover a significant portion of SOC 2 and other cybersecurity compliance costs for Canadian companies. The work has to be...

How to Implement ISO 42001: A Practical Guide

How to Implement ISO 42001: A Practical Guide

ISO 42001 is the first international standard for AI management systems. Implementing it means building an Artificial Intelligence Management System...

ISO 27001 and SOC 2: How They Work Together

ISO 27001 and SOC 2: How They Work Together

A company finishes its first SOC 2 Type 2 audit, feels good about the result, and then gets a request from an international prospect asking for ISO...

SOC 2+ Audits: When Combining Frameworks Saves Time

SOC 2+ Audits: When Combining Frameworks Saves Time

A company that just finished its first SOC 2 Type 2 gets a new requirement from a customer in healthcare: they need evidence of HIPAA compliance. A...

SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria Guide

SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria: CC1-CC9 Controls and Scoping Guide

The SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria (TSC) are the control requirements the AICPA defines for a SOC 2 audit. They are organized into the Common Criteria...