AI Governance
What Is AI Governance? A Framework for Organizations Deploying AI
Definition, why it matters now, the relationship to data governance and compliance, and what an AI governance program actually contains.
CMMC
POA&Ms in CMMC: What They Are, What They Allow, and What They Don't
Plans of Action and Milestones in CMMC 2.0, when they're permitted, the specific controls eligible for POA&Ms, and time limits.
Privacy
CCPA vs CPRA: What Changed and What You Need to Do
The expansion from CCPA to CPRA, new rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses, and the California Privacy Protection Agency.
HIPAA & AI
Do AI Vendors Need to Sign a BAA? The Answer Is More Complex Than You Think
When BAAs are required for AI tools, when they aren't, what to do when a vendor refuses to sign one, and the gray areas regulators are still working out.
CMMC
CMMC Level 1 vs Level 2: How to Know Which One You Need
The contract-driven decision framework. How to read your contract to determine your CMMC level, what each level requires, and the cost difference.
Regulatory Compliance
Audit Readiness: How to Stop Scrambling Before Every Assessment
Building a continuous-evidence posture so audits are data extractions, not crash projects. Tools, processes, and the cultural shift required.
ITAR & Export Controls
ITAR Violation Consequences: What Happens When Defense Contractors Get It Wrong
Civil and criminal penalties, real enforcement cases, how violations typically come to light, and the difference between voluntary disclosure and…
HIPAA & AI
ChatGPT in Healthcare: HIPAA Risks and How to Manage Them
Why pasting patient data into ChatGPT is a violation. What enterprise alternatives exist, how to write an AI use policy for clinical staff.
ITAR & Export Controls
ITAR Registration: Who Needs It and How to Get It Right
Who must register with DDTC, what registration covers and doesn't, the registration process, and the most common errors.
vCISO
Questions Every CISO Should Be Asking the CEO
How to translate cybersecurity into business risk language, build executive partnership, and avoid the 'CISO as IT person' trap.
Resources
Compliance vs Security: Why They're Not the Same Thing
The difference, why compliance-focused programs fail at security, why security-focused programs fail at compliance, and how to actually integrate them.
Privacy
How to Protect Your Privacy Online: A CISO's Guide
A practical guide to online privacy from a Chief Information Security Officer's perspective — what most privacy guides miss, what actually works,…