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Cybersecurity Audit Checklist

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To assure that all those parts are working as intended, you should perform a cybersecurity audit. Audits aren’t just good sense, either; many data privacy and security regulations require audits. That said, the steps for a cybersecurity audit can be long. Define the scope of your audit.

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The Relationship Between Internal Controls and Internal Audits

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Any modern organization looking to navigate today’s risk environment successfully needs both strong internal controls and ongoing internal audits. This guide aims to eliminate that confusion by explaining the meaning and importance of internal controls and internal audits. There can, however, be confusion between these two terms.

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The Relationship Between Internal Controls and Internal Audits

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Any modern organization looking to navigate today’s risk environment successfully needs both strong internal controls and ongoing internal audits. This guide aims to eliminate that confusion by explaining the meaning and importance of internal controls and internal audits. There can, however, be confusion between these two terms.

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LDAP vs. Active Directory: What’s the Difference?

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by Pure Storage Blog When you have multiple operating systems and devices connected together, you need a centralized directory service to control authentication and authorization. Active Directory (AD) is Microsoft’s database of policies, users, and devices authorized to access the network. What Is LDAP?

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How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process

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How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process by Pure Storage Blog This blog on threat modeling was co-authored by Dr. Ratinder Paul Singh Ahuja, CTO for Security and Networking, and Rajan Yadav , Director of Engineering, CNBU (Portworx), Pure Storage. This can be a serious threat to audit trails and other compliance controls.

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What is Zero Trust Architecture?

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Every user and system, regardless of their location, must authenticate and validate their identity before accessing network resources. Every single new connection attempt should be treated with rigorous authentication and authorization. Identity verification: Multi-factor authentication is a fundamental aspect of zero trust.

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Best Practices for Payroll Internal Controls

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At the very least, these payroll tasks should be segregated: Timesheet approver Payroll processor Paycheck signer and issuer Payroll tax preparer Payroll Audits Regular payroll audits can minimize the chance of fraud due to buddy punching or ghost employees. A dedicated payroll account also simplifies audits.

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