If you’re a business owner or an IT manager, security will be top of mind – whether it’s from managing the flow of people in and out of the office or to control who can access certain business assets. But have you ever thought about the importance of access control for your company documents? Questions… (more) What is an access control system, and why do you need it?
Ever since pivoting Nira into a cybersecurity company focused on document access control, my co-founder Hiten and I have been curious to learn more about how employees think about security. We’d seen plenty of surveys of IT teams, but we hadn’t seen a robust dataset about employee security practices. So we surveyed 311 people working… (more) Over 45% of employees admit to taking documents from former employers
Social media isn’t just a “big brand thing” anymore. It has become an indispensable part of any business’s success and survival, regardless of its size. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube have now gone beyond their initial purpose of entertainment and communication and have established themselves as valid advertising tools to enhance promotional and marketing activities.… (more) How to Secure Your Business’s Social Media Accounts
Remote workforces aren’t the future anymore—they are our present. A majority of the businesses are operating with a dispersed workforce in different time zones and with little to no office space. Being online and on the cloud is the new way to work. But all these changes have also led to data security becoming a… (more) How to Defend Your Remote Business from Cyberattacks
Digital technologies have become a crucial part of every organization today. They have truly revolutionized the global economic and cultural institutions, thanks to the automation and greater connectedness they offer. But with these benefits, they’ve also brought increased risks in the form of cyberattacks. Cyberthreat intelligence is the knowledge that helps you prevent or mitigate… (more) The Ultimate Manual to Cyberthreat Intelligence
If you think your business is safe just because you’re a startup or a small company, think again. Cybercriminals target businesses of all sizes, so every business owner must make a conscious effort to protect their data. Data security serves as the base layer of your business‘s foundation. In this Nira guide, we’ll detail an… (more) How to Secure Your Business
They say employees are your biggest asset, but what should you do when they become your biggest threat? Not all attacks on your data’s security are external. Human error has been recognized as one of the most common reasons for data breaches. Irresponsible behavior and negligence of company employees give malicious agents a free ride… (more) The Ultimate Manual to Employee Data Security
“Are you SOC 2 certified?” These few words strike fear in the hearts of so many startups. Even larger companies without their SOC 2 can go into panic mode when they get asked the question. Having a SOC 2 certification is a must-have for companies that serve enterprise customers. It’s also a huge effort that… (more) The 3 Best SOC 2 Tools and How to Decide
Data security and privacy are becoming significant business challenges, as organizations worldwide are increasingly outsourcing operations and sharing confidential data with third-party service providers. Businesses require a way to evaluate the credibility and information handling capacity of service providers they trust with their critical business data. This is where SOC reports come in. SOC reports… (more) The Ultimate Manual To SOC Reports
Living in the world of Big Data, we have tons of digital information to keep track of, manage, and make sense of before putting it to proper use—none of which would be possible without a dedicated software program. Compliance software, for one, allows compliance teams to operate at maximum efficiency. It simplifies compliance terms for… (more) The 5 Best Compliance Software Options & How to Decide