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Report: Protecting Sensitive Content Communications Is More Important Than Ever

by Patrick Spencer July 1, 2024September 23, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Another year has passed, and we’re pleased to release our 2024 Kiteworks Sensitive Content Communications Privacy and Compliance Report, which provides a deep dive into the critical state of data...

NIST CSF 2.0: The Ultimate Guide to Managing Sensitive Content Communications Risk

by Patrick Spencer June 16, 2024September 17, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Organizations across various sectors face the daunting task of managing sensitive content communications risk. The potential consequences of data breaches, unauthorized access, or misuse of sensitive information can be severe,...

8 Critical Data Security Takeaways From RSA Conference 2024

by Patrick Spencer May 15, 2024September 14, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

RSA Conference 2024 was a landmark event for cybersecurity professionals, bringing together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the latest trends and innovations in data security. This year’s...

Regulatory Compliance and Cybersecurity Standards Drive Risk Management

by Patrick Spencer May 15, 2024September 18, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

In a Kitecast episode, Cyber Security and Risk Investor and Advisor Andreas Wuchner spoke about how organizations must prioritize cybersecurity and risk management in order to remain competitive and minimize...

Protecting Critical Infrastructure With Secure File Sharing: Information Technology

by Patrick Spencer May 10, 2024September 24, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Critical IT infrastructure refers to the computer systems and networks that are essential to the functioning of our society. Critical infrastructure includes the networks, computer systems, and data centers that...

10 Attributes of a Secure File Transfer Solution for Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences

by Patrick Spencer May 5, 2024September 24, 2025 | Secure File Transfer

Pharmaceuticals and life sciences industries deal with highly sensitive content related to patients, clinical trials, research, and development, which requires utmost confidentiality and security. With data breaches being a constant...

Mitigating the Risk of Software Supply Chain Attacks: Insights From the Dropbox Sign Breach

by Patrick Spencer May 3, 2024September 14, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

The recent Dropbox breach has once again highlighted the critical importance of cybersecurity in the software supply chain. As organizations increasingly rely on third-party software and services to power their...

Insights on Sensitive Content from Verizon’s DBIR 2024

by Patrick Spencer May 1, 2024September 17, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has long been a must-read for cybersecurity professionals seeking to understand the ever-evolving landscape of data breaches and cyber threats. The 2024 edition...

NSA’s Advancing Zero Trust Maturity Throughout the Data Pillar: A Comprehensive Guide

by Patrick Spencer April 29, 2024September 17, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), and the DoD’s supply chain (Defense Industrial Base, or DIB) can no longer rely on traditional perimeter-based security models to protect their...

Understanding the Biden Executive Order on Securing Sensitive Personal Data

by Patrick Spencer April 24, 2024September 18, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Kiteworks' General Counsel Camilo Artiga-Purcell just published an article in Law360 addressing the White House Executive Order on Data Privacy that many will find useful. He delineated five implications for...

9 Secure File Sharing Best Practices for Professional Services Firms

by Patrick Spencer April 24, 2024September 24, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Professional services firms often deal with sensitive and confidential data such as financial records, legal documents, and medical records. Therefore, ensuring secure file sharing is essential for maintaining the trust...

Beyond Anti-Piracy: How DRM Protects Your Whole Business

by Patrick Spencer April 23, 2024September 17, 2025 | Digital Rights Management

Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology designed to protect digital content from unauthorized access, use, or duplication. Historically associated with preventing piracy of music, movies, and software, DRM has...

DFARS Compliance Starts With NIST 800-171

by Patrick Spencer April 2, 2024September 18, 2025 | CMMC Compliance

DFARS Compliance is a critical requirement for government contractors and subcontractors who handle controlled unclassified information (CUI). To achieve DFARS Compliance, organizations must adhere to the guidelines set forth in...

Does DRM Actually Work?

by Patrick Spencer March 14, 2024September 17, 2025 | Digital Rights Management

In the evolving landscape of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive content to trusted stakeholders, intellectual property creators and owners are tasked with a critical question: Does DRM...

Digital Rights Management Strategies for Regulatory Compliance

by Patrick Spencer March 12, 2024September 17, 2025 | Digital Rights Management

The digitization of personally identifiable and protected health information (PII/PHI) and Intellectual Property (IP) have had a dramatic effect in businesses’ operational efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, these digital records, whether...

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