Knowledge Base
Find answers to common questions and learn more about our services
Acronyms cheat sheet for client audits
## Overview
Auditors speak alphabet soup—cheat sheet reduces meeting stalls.
## Entries examples
EDR, XDR, SIEM, DLP, CASB, SSP, POA&M, ROE, BAA, AOC...
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CMMC buzzword versus actual controls
## Overview
Defense contractors chase CMMC Level 2—know difference between marketing and assessment readiness.
## Reality
Controls span FCI/CUI handl...
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NIST CSF mapping for marketing one-pagers
## Overview
NIST Cybersecurity Framework translates tech into board language—use ethically.
## Structure
Identify (asset inventory), Protect (MFA/EDR...
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Jul 13, 2024
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State breach notification timelines reference
## Overview
Breach laws are patchwork—counsel drives clock; you supply facts fast.
## Internal triage template
Discovery date estimate, categories of...
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Incident response plan tabletop frequency
## Overview
Plans untested are fiction—minimum annual tabletop; high-risk quarterly.
## Variants
Rotate scenarios: ransomware, BEC, cloud account tak...
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Jul 11, 2024
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Encryption verification for laptops field checklist
## Overview
Assuming Intune policy applied ≠ disk actually encrypted—spot verify during onsite.
## Checks
BitLocker on + protectors healthy; FileVaul...
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Jul 10, 2024
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Policy acknowledgment tracking for employees
## Overview
Unsigned policy means training theater in court—track clickwrap or signed PDF.
## Stack
HRIS onboarding task blocking start date completi...
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Jul 9, 2024
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Penetration test remediation tracking
## Overview
PDF pentest shelfware invites negligence claims—ticket every finding.
## Fields
Finding ID, severity, exploitability, owner, due date, co...
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Jul 8, 2024
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MDR/SOC reporting integration expectations
## Overview
MDR sells 24×7 eyes—define what “report” means or arguments follow.
## Deliverables
Monthly summary incidents, MTTD/MTTR metrics, tuning...
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Jul 7, 2024
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Access review attestation emails template
## Overview
Managers must certify direct reports’ access quarterly for SOX-like programs.
## Email skeleton
Subject: `Q3 Access Certification – Actio...
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Jul 6, 2024
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Vendor risk register update cadence
## Overview
Vendors drift—SOC2 expires, breaches happen, products sunset.
## Cadence
Annual deep review high/critical; semi-annual light touch medium...
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Jul 5, 2024
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Logging retention for GDPR requests
## Overview
DSAR responses need logs of processing sometimes—too short retention frustrates investigations; too long risks proportionality challenges....
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Jul 4, 2024
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