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Wishing everyone a joyful Diwali celebration! What is Diwali? 🪔 Diwali, the "Festival of Lights," is a major Hindu festival celebrating the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Marked by lighting lamps, fireworks, and family gatherings, Diwali also honors Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, inviting prosperity and happiness into homes. #HappyDiwali🐘🌸 #PrescientSecurity

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year’s message is simple. Security starts with you. Even the most advanced technology can’t replace human awareness, and small habits done consistently can stop big threats before they start. Here are 4 precautions everyone should take to stay secure online: 1️⃣ Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA) Passwords alone aren’t enough anymore. MFA adds an extra layer — like a verification code or biometric check — to make sure it’s really you logging in, not an attacker using stolen credentials. 2️⃣ Update your software Those “update available” pop-ups? They’re more important than they look. Every update patches vulnerabilities that hackers actively scan for. Staying current keeps you ahead of known exploits. 3️⃣ Think before you click and recognize phishing Phishing emails are designed to trick you into revealing information or installing malware. Look closely at sender details, URLs, and tone. When in doubt, don’t click. Verify first. 4️⃣ Use strong, unique passwords Weak or reused passwords are a hacker’s favorite entry point. Use long, complex passphrases (or a password manager) to make each account uniquely secure. Cybersecurity isn’t a one-time task, it’s a shared responsibility. Take these steps today, and help make every click, login, and connection a little more secure. 🔐 Information sponsored by CISA 🙂, learn more here - https://hubs.la/Q03PcV9S0 #CyberAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity #StaySecure #CyberSmart #DataProtection #MFA

Alexis Willoughby and Alexia J. from our partnership team were at CyberBay 2025, serving cyber, sunshine, and a little Florida flair ☀️ CyberBay marks the launch of a bold new cybersecurity and AI hub powered by the University of South Florida and its partners. With higher ed, military, government, and private sector leaders all under one roof, Tampa Bay is officially making its bid to become America’s command center for digital defense. We are delighted and proud to be part of the momentum 🚀 #CyberBay2025 #Cybersecurity #PrescientSecurity

Companies moving toward SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC or other compliance frameworks often run into the same questions: "When should we bring in a vCISO?" "How does the vCISO and auditor collaboration work?" This session brings together Chris Lieu (Director of Revenue Development, Prescient Security) and Chris Arrendale (CEO, CyberData Pros) to break down how vCISOs and auditors fit into a startup’s compliance journey and how working with both can save time, reduce stress, and keep teams focused on building their business. What you’ll learn: ➡ The most common compliance challenges companies face (and why early missteps can be costly) ➡ What a vCISO actually does in the first 6–12 months, and how they align security with business goals ➡ How auditors adapt their approach for fast-moving startups without compromising rigor ➡ What makes vCISO + auditor collaborations work and how startups benefit from that dynamic Grab your seat now: https://lnkd.in/g-mVdwfB #grc #vciso #compliance #cmmc #soc2 #iso27001 #webinars

Most headlines focus on the big breaches. The ransomware takedowns, and the multi-million-record leaks. But the breaches that don’t make the news? Those are often the ones that hurt the most. According to an IT Governance report, September 2025 alone saw 49 reported cyber incidents, with millions of records exposed and possibly 1.5 billion more compromised through interconnected systems and vendor platforms. These are the chained breaches and indirect compromises that start somewhere in the supply chain. Examples include: 🔅 A third-party SaaS integration. 🔅 A legacy connector no one audits anymore. 🔅 A partner account with “temporary” access that never expired. Traditional audits and annual pentests rarely catch these because they stop at the organizational boundary. But attackers don’t. They move laterally across trust lines (from vendor to vendor, tenant to tenant) until they find what they’re after. The takeaway: modern penetration testing has to extend beyond your perimeter. It’s not just your environment that needs validation, it’s everyone you connect to. When was the last time your vendor ecosystem was tested like your own network? Speak to one our experts here to fortify the entirety of your perimeter: https://hubs.la/Q03NYC0c0 Access the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Report here: https://hubs.la/Q03NYwj90 #PenetrationTesting #Security #Compliance

“ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA, NIS2… which one do we pursue first?” I’ve seen the same question come up time and again and honestly, it’s a fair one. Compliance frameworks aren’t just acronyms but strategic decisions that affect sales velocity, investor confidence, and even product architecture. Yet most teams struggle to figure out where to begin. That’s exactly what we’re unpacking in our upcoming session with FinTech Scotland, alonside Andrew McLauchlan (CRO International, Prescient Security). In this virtual session, we’ll make the decision-making easier by covering: - What actually differentiates ISO, SOC 2, DORA, NIS2 and GDPR - How to map your compliance journey based on your growth stage - Where automation helps and your audit journey will look like Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/gtBMtZHA #GRC #PrescientSecurity #ISO27001 #SOC2 #NIS2 #Compliance

Our APAC team, Lim Jun Jie and Tia Kim had an amazing time at Vanta’s Ecosystem Mixer, celebrating the opening of Vanta’s new Sydney office! It’s incredible to see the Vanta APAC team more than double since February, with new joiners joining every week. We had the opportunity to connect with incredible people in the ecosystem sharing ideas on how we can continue to grow together. Our team also met Christina Cacioppo (Co-Founder and CEO @ Vanta), and hearing firsthand about her vision, goals, and thought process for Vanta’s next phase of growth. Coming right after our Japan networking event last week 🇯🇵, it’s been wonderful to see the APAC ecosystem expanding and deepening across the region. We’re excited to continue working closely with Vanta and our partners to drive meaningful impact for customers across APAC.

CyberData Pros 🫶 Prescient Security This month we’re spotlighting CyberData Pros, a team of experts who live and breathe data security! As an audit advisory and Fractional CISO firm, CyberData Pros identifies and remediates security gaps while helping organizations stay protected against future threats. Their team is experienced across frameworks like ISO 27001, 27701, 42001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP, and more. Our partnership with CyberData Pros strengthens how we serve clients across industries and frameworks. Together, we’re raising the bar for what audit readiness and doesn’t just make audits easier, it makes them better. Learn more about CyberData Pros here: https://hubs.la/Q03NvqK50 #PrescientSecurity #CyberDataPros #AuditExcellence #Compliance #InfoSec

Missed our "From Scope to Report: Breaking Down the Pen Test Process" virtual session? We got you covered! Prescient Security’s experts will educate you on the full pentest lifecycle: from defining the right scope to delivering actionable reports, highlighting where organizations succeed, where they stumble, and how to get the most out of your engagement. What You’ll Learn - What a pentest really is (and isn’t) and the different types you should know about. - The pentest lifecycle: scoping, readiness, execution, reporting, and retesting. - Where clients add the most value and how preparation can save time, money, and headaches. - Real-world examples of what goes wrong (and right) in actual pentests. - Key takeaways to turn pentesting into a strategic advantage, not just a compliance checkbox. Watch the full recording here: https://hubs.la/Q03MRb2k0 #Pentest #Scoping #PenetrationTest #Compliance #GRC