How Real Leadership Commitment Transforms ISO 27001 from Checkbox Exercise to Living Security Program + Security News Roundup for the Week
Real executive engagement turns ISO 27001 from a paperwork drill into a measurable, business-driven security program—when leaders own KPIs, join security channels, and integrate risk into every change, compliance fuels real protection instead of theater.
Why Your ISO 27001 Project Failed (And It Wasn't the Technology) + Security News Roundup for the Week
Communication, not platform choice, kills ISO 27001 projects; clear channels, single owners, and integrated comms keep implementations on track. Plus, the latest cybersecurity news for the week.
"I Can't Wait for This to Be Done" - The Compliance Burnout Crisis + Security News Roundup for the Week
Compliance burnout is draining dev teams and sidelining their best innovators. Discover how expert GRC partners can turn audits into a growth driver—plus get this week’s must-know security headlines.
Why 'Security Later' Is the Most Expensive Decision Your CTO Will Make + Security News Round Up for the Week
Many CTOs feel forced to choose between moving fast and adding security later or slowing down to build controls up front, but that is a false choice. The smarter path is skipping the traditional gap assessment and embedding best practices from day one, which actually speeds up time to market. For early stage companies still building their systems, retrofitting security is inefficient. Instead of auditing controls that do not yet exist, it is far more effective to design and implement the right ones from the start.
The $500K Deal That Almost Died Because Nobody Knew Who Answered Security Questions + Security News Round Up for the Week
Your security team just killed another deal. Not through a breach, not through poor controls, but through something far more preventable: undocumented processes that turn routine security questionnaires into weeks-long revenue delays. A recently onboarded customer discovered they were hemorrhaging deals because their security questionnaire response process resembled a game of telephone played across multiple time zones. Technical questions bounced between IT and compliance, financial security inquiries sat in email limbo, and business continuity questions disappeared into Slack black holes.The wake-up call? A $500K deal nearly walked because a simple SOC 2 verification took three weeks to answer.
The Controls You’re Still Neglecting Despite the Risk + Security News Round Up for the week
As someone who spends my days immersed in AWS consoles and administrative panels across dozens of client environments, I continue to be astonished by what I don't see. Even in 2025, with ransomware and account takeovers at record highs, many organizations still operate without the most fundamental security controls in place.
Why Your Access Revocation Timeline Is Your Most Critical Security Metric + Security News Round Up for the Week
Recently, Cycore met with a prospect whose situation exemplifies a dangerous but common security oversight: they had no formalized de-provisioning process. When employees departed their organization, access credentials remained active for weeks afterward. This isn't just poor practice—it's security malpractice, plain and simple.