The California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) cybersecurity audit regulations, finalized September 23, 2025, became effective January 1, 2026, establishing the first ...

In the prior Part 4 of this series, we explained how CCPA cybersecurity audits are likely to surface in CalPrivacy and California Attorney General enforcement actions ...

The CCPA requires covered businesses to implement reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the personal information they control to protect it from unauthorized or ...

As organizations increasingly navigate the complexities of digital assets and data protection, understanding security audits and compliance frameworks has never been more critical. This article delves ...

Conducting a mobile app security audit requires an effective strategy and knowledge of the issues IT might encounter. Mobile apps are essential for hybrid and remote organizations. Employees in these ...

The Federal Reserve Board and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau both have information security programs that are no longer effective, a government watchdog has found. On Monday, the Office of the ...

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights’ audit program was too narrow in scope to effectively assess data protections and reduce cyber risks in the healthcare sector, according to the report. The report, ...

Smart contracts are talked about quite a lot. What is often ignored, however, is their safety. On one hand, we have self-executing mechanisms that don’t require mediators. On the other, it takes one ...

This VITARA Reference Guide provides a solid understanding of audit as a key tool available to a tax administration to promote and enforce compliance. The guide explains international good practices ...

Meiran Galis is the CEO & cofounder of Scytale. He is an expert in security compliance and passionate about helping SaaS companies grow. When the word "audit" gets mentioned in conversation, the ...