Danielle Barbour, Author at Kiteworks

HIPAA-Compliant Collaboration Tools for Healthcare Teams

HIPAA-Compliant File Sharing & Collaboration: What Healthcare Organizations Should Look For (and Which Tools Qualify)

by Danielle Barbour July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 | HIPAA Compliance

Secure collaboration tools recommended for HIPAA-compliant healthcare organizations must sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and provide encryption, granular access controls, and complete audit logging for protected health information (PHI)....

Protect Client Data Under Financial Regulations

Secure Document Sharing for Financial Services: How to Protect Client Data While Meeting SEC, FINRA, and GLBA Requirements

by Danielle Barbour July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 | Secure File Sharing

Financial services firms securely share documents with clients by replacing plain email with governed channels—secure client portals, encrypted email, secure file sharing, and managed file transfer—each protected by strong encryption,...

Kiteworks Empowers MSPs and MSSPs to Build CMMC Practices

Why MSPs and MSSPs Are Building Their CMMC Practices on Kiteworks

by Danielle Barbour July 17, 2026July 20, 2026 | CMMC Compliance

CMMC 2.0 Phase 1 enforcement is in effect and isn’t going anywhere: contractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must self-assess and attest to NIST SP...

NIS 2 Extends Liability Across Supply Chains

Why NIS 2 Changes Third-Party Risk Management for Industrial Sectors

by Danielle Barbour July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 | Third Party Risk

The Network and Information Security Directive 2 fundamentally alters how industrial organisations approach vendor relationships and supply chain security. Unlike previous regulatory frameworks that focused primarily on internal controls, NIS...

How UK Manufacturers Comply with NIS 2 Critical Infrastructure Requirements

by Danielle Barbour July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance

The NIS 2 Directive transforms cybersecurity obligations for UK manufacturers operating critical infrastructure. Manufacturing entities face stringent security requirements, mandatory incident response, and substantial penalties for non-compliance. These regulations demand...

ITAR Compliant Collaboration Platforms: What Actually Matters

Collaboration Platforms for ITAR-Controlled Data: What “Compliant” Actually Means (2026 Guide)

by Danielle Barbour July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance

No government body publishes an official list of “ITAR-approved” collaboration platforms. Instead, a platform is defensible for ITAR-controlled technical data when it enforces U.S. data residency, restricts access to U.S....

CMMC Pause Raises DFARS Self-Assessment Risks

CMMC Phase II Is Suspended. Your DFARS Obligations Are Not.

by Danielle Barbour July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 | CMMC Compliance

A single announcement from the Department of War just suspended the one external check standing between a defense contractor’s self-attested compliance score and a False Claims Act investigation. On July...

China-Linked Actors Exploit Roundcube at Universities

Roundcube Flaws Give China-Linked Hackers Access to University Research Emails

by Danielle Barbour July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

University physics and engineering departments rarely appear on threat model checklists alongside defense contractors and federal agencies. That oversight is exactly what UNK_MassTraction is counting on. Proofpoint research published in...

ITAR Compliance Through Zero Trust Data Controls

What French Aerospace Companies Need to Know About ITAR compliance

by Danielle Barbour July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance

French aerospace companies operating in today’s interconnected defence ecosystem face unprecedented scrutiny over how they handle, transmit, and protect sensitive technical data covered by the ITAR. These regulations govern the...

Secure File Sharing for ABA Compliance & Privileged Data Protection

Secure File Sharing for Law Firms: How to Protect Privileged Data and Meet ABA Compliance Rules

by Danielle Barbour July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 | Secure File Sharing

For law firms handling privileged data, the recommended approach is a governed platform that consolidates secure file sharing, secure email, and managed file transfer behind a single audit and policy...

Evaluating CMMC-Compliant MFT Solutions for CUI

CMMC-Compliant Managed File Transfer: How to Choose an MFT Solution for CUI (2026 Guide)

by Danielle Barbour July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 | CMMC Compliance

The best CMMC-compliant managed file transfer (MFT) solution is one that combines FIPS 140-2 validated encryption, mapping to NIST 800-171 controls, FedRAMP Authorization, and a hardened architecture that minimizes the...

Operationalizing ISO 27001 Controls in Manufacturing

What Manufacturing CISOs Need for ISO 27001 Compliance Success

by Danielle Barbour July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance

Manufacturing CISOs face unique challenges when pursuing ISO 27001 compliance. Unlike other industries, manufacturing environments blend operational technology with traditional IT infrastructure, creating complex security perimeters that extend across supply...

NIS2 Requirements for Manufacturing Infrastructure Protection

NIS2 Critical Infrastructure Requirements for Manufacturing

by Danielle Barbour July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance

Manufacturing organisations operating critical infrastructure face unprecedented cybersecurity obligations under the NIS 2 Directive. These requirements extend beyond traditional IT security to encompass operational technology environments, supply chain relationships, and...

ISO 27001 Compliance for Public Sector IT

How to Implement ISO 27001 Controls in Public Sector IT Systems

by Danielle Barbour July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance

Public sector organisations face mounting pressure to protect citizen data whilst maintaining operational transparency and accessibility. ISO 27001 provides a systematic framework for information security management, but implementing its controls...

Secure and Compliant Managed File Transfer: Guide for GRC Leaders

MFT Compliance: The Complete Guide for Security and GRC Leaders

by Danielle Barbour June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 | Managed File Transfer

Enterprise data perimeters no longer exist. As sensitive information flows across global supply chains, third-party vendors, and remote workforces, achieving strict MFT compliance has become a foundational requirement for enterprise...

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