In today’s ever-evolving threat landscape, ensuring a strong security posture while meeting annual compliance regulations has never been more important. As organizations work to protect their data and systems, they must meet compliance standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and SOC Type 2. Traditionally, penetration testing (pen testing) has been the go-to method for assessing security posture, but it has its limitations. Enter Purple Team Exercises (PTE) – a more comprehensive and collaborative approach to cybersecurity testing.

Step one in a three-part series, this template breaks down the process of assessing your external exposure from generative AI applications adopted by your organization.  

Access key data sets from the 2024 edition of IANS and Artico Search’s Security Budget Benchmark Report. Gain valuable insights on security budget trends and the drivers behind them.

Resources to bolster your organization's AI initiatives

IANS and Artico Search surveyed more than 660 CISOs as part of the 2023 CISO Compensation and Budget Survey. Retaining and Hiring CISOs and Security Leaders in 2024 compiles the findings of that survey into key data points that hiring leaders should keep in mind during the recruitment process.

This report explains the key ingredients of an effective executive-level dashboard and offers tips for building one.

In this quarterly research report, IANS updates you on the top vulnerabilities and breaches from the past quarter and provides some real-world context and perspective.

Identifying top-tier talent and ensuring their advancement through coaching, development and promotion is essential to building a mature security organization. This report explores the various criteria that demonstrates whether an individual is ready for promotion or advancement.

Creating metrics to support budgeting and decision-making requires a focus on threats, losses and return on controls (ROC). This report explains how to use a cyber-risk quantification (CRQ) process to create metrics that resonate with the board and senior leadership.