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Guardian Agents Explained: What They Are in 2026

Guardian agents are Gartner's term for AI that watches other AI agents and steps in when something looks wrong. This explainer covers the three types, how the pattern fits AI TRiSM, and what it looks like in practice for sensitive data today.

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MCP Security: A CISO's Guide to Agent-Tool Risk

MCP security for CISOs: the real risks in agent-tool traffic, and how to get visibility and control before writing a single policy.

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How Are AI Agents Exposing Your Organisation's Most Sensitive Data Through Inherited Permissions?

AI agents inherit employees' existing file permissions and automatically scan all accessible data to answer questions, exposing sensitive information that employees didn't realise they could access, turning forgotten HR documents, executive communications, and confidential client data into active security vulnerabilities.

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Shadow AI: What It Is and How to Control It (2026)

Shadow AI is the unsanctioned use of AI tools at work. Here's why it's a data security problem, and how to get visibility and control of it.

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DORA and AI: How Can AI Be Used to Enhance DORA Compliance?

Learn how AI can be leveraged to strengthen DORA compliance. Discover the key areas where AI makes a significant impact, from risk assessment to incident response. Explore how Metomic can help your organisation navigate the complexities of DORA and ensure robust digital resilience.

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How Secure Is Google Workspace? Understanding & Preventing Google Workspace Security Risks

How secure is Google Workspace, really? The gaps that catch teams out — plus a practical checklist to harden Drive, Gmail and sharing.

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Is ChatGPT Safe for Business in 2026? The Real Risks Start Before the Prompt

Is ChatGPT safe for work? The risks start before the prompt. See what employees can expose — and how to use ChatGPT securely and stay compliant.

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Is Gemini AI Safe or a Security Risk to Your Business?

Can your team use Google Gemini safely? See the real data-security risks, what Gemini can expose, and a practical way to lock it down.

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Microsoft 365 Co-pilot Security Risks: Complete Enterprise Safety Guide 2026

What data can Microsoft 365 Copilot surface across your tenant, and how risky is it? The real exposure — plus how to deploy Copilot safely.

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What is the Hidden Data Leak Risk of Shadow AI Usage?

AI is surfacing hidden SaaS oversharing risks inside organisations. Learn how Shadow AI amplifies data exposure and what safe AI deployment actually requires.

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CISO Briefing: OpenClaw Risk Landscape and Hardening Priorities

OpenClaw's viral rise has exposed critical security gaps. This CISO briefing covers the threat landscape, hardening priorities, and a practical 30-day action plan for AI agent deployments.

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Data Privacy Week 2026: Taking Control of Your SaaS Data

Your organisation is generating, sharing, and storing more data across SaaS platforms than ever before. Do you have the visibility and tools to actually do something about it?

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OpenClaw in plain English: Why your engineers are excited and your security team is nervous

An executive guide to the AI agent everyone's talking about

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The Obedient Monkey: A framework for AI agent risk your board will remember

How to explain OpenClaw, prompt injection, and agentic AI risk without losing the room

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DSPM Solutions in Europe: Complete Guide for 2026

Europe's regulatory landscape is reshaping how organizations approach data security. With GDPR fines surpassing €5.88 billion and new frameworks like DORA and NIS2 now in force, European CISOs are turning to DSPM as a strategic priority.

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2025 The Calm Before the AI Storm: Why CISOs Must Prepare for an Unprecedented Spike in Data Risk

Here's why AI automation will reshape data security in 2026, and how to shift to data-first defense.

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Beyond Atlassian Guard: Why Regex Isn't Enough for AI-Era Data Protection

Traditional DLP scans for structured patterns like credit cards. AI-era security needs semantic classification that understands why your strategy docs and compensation plans actually matter.

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DSPM Solutions in the US: Complete Guide for 2026

The US market leads global DSPM adoption, driven by stringent compliance requirements, high breach costs, and advanced cloud maturity. Find out the essential DSPM strategy for 2026.

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7 Things We Learned from Our Webinar: A Guide to Implementing a Modern DLP Program that Actually Works

In our webinar, "A Guide to Implementing a Modern DLP Program that Actually Works," Metomic’s CEO, Rich Vibert, was joined by Staff Security Engineer, Michael Ivey from Modern Health, to break down the key elements of a successful DLP strategy for modern businesses.

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7 Ways to Make your Security Team More Efficient & Productive

This article explores why efficiency matters in cybersecurity, the risks associated with inefficiency, and strategies to empower security teams to meet these challenges effectively.

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8 Essential Healthcare Regulations Organisations Must Comply With

Navigate complex healthcare regulations with ease. Discover essential compliance guidelines for the UK and US, including HIPAA, GDPR, and more. Protect patient data, avoid hefty fines, and build trust.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Discover how Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) can dramatically enhance your online security. Learn about different MFA methods, the importance of implementing it, and how Metomic can help protect your sensitive data.

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A Guide to Data Encryption for Enhanced Security

Discover how data encryption safeguards your sensitive information from cyber threats. Learn about encryption types, benefits, and challenges.

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A Guide to Microsoft Purview & How Metomic Can Enhance Your Data Security

Discover how Microsoft Purview empowers organizations to effectively manage and protect their data. Learn about its key features, benefits, and how it can help you navigate the complex landscape of data security. Explore the synergy between Purview and Metomic, a powerful tool that enhances data protection and compliance.

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A Guide to Shadow IT: Risks, Challenges, and Examples

In this article, we'll dive into what Shadow IT is, its risks, and how you can tackle its challenges in your organisation.

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A Guide to the Zero Trust Model For The Cloud and How to Implement it

Discover the Zero Trust model for cloud security. Learn how it works, its benefits, and challenges, and why it's crucial for protecting sensitive data in today's digital landscape.

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Cyber Security Awareness Training Topics to Educate Your Employees

In this article, we'll explore the key topics that every cyber security awareness training program should cover. We'll also discuss how to tackle emerging threats like AI-driven attacks and the challenges of remote working environments through targeted training.

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A Useful Guide to Data Minimisation and Storage Limitation

Discover the complexities of data minimisation and storage limitation in today's data-driven world. Learn how to balance these privacy principles with AI development and secure your sensitive data. Explore practical strategies for data governance, secure AI development, and visibility, culture, and automation in your data security posture.

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A Useful Guide to Data Minimisation and Storage Limitation

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The Key Components of a Data Security Strategy and How to Build and Implement One

This article explores the key factors organisations need to consider for their data security strategy, the benefits of creating one, and how to create and implement a strong data security strategy to protect your business from data breaches and leaks.

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Data Loss Prevention for Healthcare: How to Protect and Secure Healthcare Data with DLP Software

Protect sensitive healthcare data with DLP software. Learn how to safeguard patient information from breaches and comply with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR.

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Empowering Women in Cybersecurity: Strategies for Attraction and Retention

People Lead at Metomic, Claire Sadler, explains why empowering women is crucial for any cybersecurity organisation

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Everything You Need To Know About Data Classification

In this interview with Metomic's VP of Engineering, Artem Tabalin, we dig deep into how data classification can transform your business' data security

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A Comprehensive Guide to Google Drive Sharing Permissions: Enhancing Data Security for Your Organisation

Master Google Drive sharing permissions for enhanced data security. Learn how to protect sensitive information, prevent data breaches, and optimise collaboration within your organisation.

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Data Security for Financial Services: How Can FinTech Companies Protect Sensitive Data?

Protect sensitive financial data in the SaaS era. Learn how FinTechs can combat cyber threats, comply with financial regulations like PCI DSS 4.0, and secure customer trust with Metomic.

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How to Evaluate your Employees’ Data Security Posture

As the frontline defenders of the company’s most critical assets, employees' actions can directly impact the likelihood of a data breach or leak. With 68% of breaches involving a non-malicious human element, it’s clear that employee education could make the difference between keeping the organisation intact or facing hefty penalties, and ultimately damage to your brand’s reputation.

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How to Maximise your IT Security Budget as a CISO

Learn how to optimize your cybersecurity budget and resources, even with limited funds. Discover strategies to address the talent shortage, avoid tool overload, and select effective tools for your organization.

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Is More Data Dangerous? The Risks of Storing Mass Data

Is your business at risk of a data breach? Learn how storing excessive data in SaaS apps like Slack and Google Drive can increase your vulnerability to cyberattacks.

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Data Security for Financial Services: How Can FinTech Companies Protect Sensitive Data?

Protect sensitive financial data in the SaaS era. Learn how FinTechs can combat cyber threats, comply with financial regulations like PCI DSS 4.0, and secure customer trust with Metomic.

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What Are Data Security Risks Of Not Knowing Where Your Data Is?

Learn why data visibility and asset management are critical for businesses of all sizes. Discover the hidden data security risks of poor visibility and practical steps to take control and secure your data.

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What are Social Engineering Attacks and How to Protect Against Them

Social engineering attacks are surging, targeting employees who have access to sensitive data. Learn how to protect your organisation by educating employees, implementing security policies, and improving data visibility.

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What Are The Benefits of Keeping Customer Data Secure?

If data security isn’t one of your top priorities, it definitely should be. It not only benefits your customers; it can benefit you and your organisation too.

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The Top Cybersecurity Metrics Should Organisations Focus On

Navigating the complexities of cybersecurity metrics can be overwhelming. This guide provides a clear overview of essential metrics, their importance, and best practices for effective tracking.

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DSPM vs Legacy Data Security Tools

Legacy DSPM shows risks; Metomic resolves them. Continuous visibility, accurate classification, and automated remediation for cleaner audits and lower breach risk.

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Sam Altman Paused Agents. Here’s Why You Should Audit Your Permissions.

Sam Altman paused OpenAI’s agents, but the real threat is already inside. Google’s Gemini 3 is now live in your workspace. The agent might be safe, but with your current permissions, is your data?

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How is ChatGPT's SaaS Integration Exposing Enterprise Data to Unprecedented Risk?

ChatGPT's widespread enterprise adoption and new SaaS platform integrations create unprecedented data security risks through broad OAuth permissions, data retention issues, and potential training data contamination, requiring immediate implementation of enterprise-grade controls and governance frameworks.

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Why Microsoft Purview Can't Protect Your Organization From M365 Copilot Security Risks

Microsoft Purview inadequately protects organisations from M365 Copilot security risks. Copilot amplifies permission errors by making SharePoint data easily searchable, exposing sensitive information. Purview can't detect prompt injection attacks and only reacts after breaches occur. With AI-related security incidents rising from 27% to 40%, most organisations deployed Copilot without fixing underlying permission issues. While Purview identifies problems, fixing years of poor security management remains manual work for overwhelmed teams.

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AI Oversharing Risk & Response: A Dropbox Security Framework for CISOs

CISOs must implement comprehensive data classification, access controls, and monitoring systems in Dropbox before integrating AI capabilities to prevent data oversharing incidents, while positioning security as a strategic enabler rather than a hindrance to innovation.

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AI Security Governance: Building Your Organisation's Framework from the Ground Up

CISOs must lead cross-functional AI governance initiatives with dedicated roles, phased implementation, and regulatory compliance mechanisms to effectively manage the unique security risks of autonomous, evolving AI systems.

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Beyond the AI Hype: A CISO's Reality Check on Microsoft Copilot Security

Organisations face significant security risks from Microsoft Copilot's deep data access across enterprise systems, with over 15% of business-critical files at risk from oversharing and the potential for costly breaches averaging $4.88 million, requiring CISOs to implement strict access controls and data governance before deployment.

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Data Classification for AI Workflows: Protecting Your Crown Jewels

Effective AI data classification frameworks must be dynamic, strategic, and contextual, not only reducing security risks and compliance violations but enabling faster, more confident AI deployment through multi-dimensional approaches, proper governance, and specialised methodologies for training datasets and synthetic data.

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Defending Against AI Security Threats: The Human Firewall Strategy

While 90% of organisations are implementing AI solutions, only 5% feel confident in their AI security preparedness, making it critical for CISOs to transform employees into "human firewalls" through targeted training that empowers staff to actively redact sensitive data, enforce retention policies, and make real-time security decisions before AI systems ever process organisational information.

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Insider Threats in the AI Era: When Your AI Systems Become Your Biggest Risk

AI-powered insider threats have become exponentially more dangerous because employees can now use AI tools to instantly process and potentially exfiltrate vast amounts of organisational data, making it critical for companies to implement robust data security measures before any information enters AI systems rather than trying to contain breaches after they occur.

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Metomic Alternatives: Why there’s no exact substitute

Metomic delivers modern SaaS and AI data protection with DLP, DSPM, sensitive data discovery, real-time remediation, and behavioural controls. By securing collaboration tools and AI usage at the moment of risk, Metomic offers holistic protection that traditional DLP or DSPM tools can’t match.

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Securing Gemini AI: Essential Considerations for Technology Leaders

Implementing Gemini AI securely requires addressing core vulnerabilities in data access, governance policies, and protection against sophisticated prompt injection attacks. Technology leaders must deploy essential security measures including zero-trust architecture, specialized AI threat detection, redesigned access controls, and AI-specific security monitoring to balance innovation with robust protection.

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Securing Your SaaS Ecosystem: A CISO's Pre-Glean Deployment Checklist

Glean's AI-powered search can only be as secure as the SaaS data it indexes, making pre-deployment security audits, access control remediation, and data governance implementation essential for CISOs to prevent AI from amplifying existing vulnerabilities in Google Drive, Dropbox, and other connected applications.

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The End of the Public Link Era

For years, public links felt like magic. One click, instant collaboration. But AI just switched the lights on - and every forgotten link is now a liability waiting to be discovered. The era of “get link” is over. If companies want speed without exposure, secure, dynamic sharing has to replace convenience-at-any-cost.

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The Hidden Data Leakage Crisis: How GenAI Tools Compromise Enterprise Security

Generative AI introduces major new enterprise data risks, increasing breach costs and unauthorised data sharing, making AI-specific DLP, private AI deployments, clear usage policies, and regional compliance controls critical for safe adoption.

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The NotionAI Security Gap: How to Prevent Data Exposure Before Processing Begins

While NotionAI provides robust infrastructure security, CISOs must implement proactive pre-ingestion data protection systems that empower employees with granular controls and deploy intelligent content gateways to prevent sensitive information from entering AI processing workflows, as traditional security approaches cannot address the unique risks of collaborative AI environments where data gets automatically analysed, correlated, and transformed in real-time.

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The Unseen Risks: How Latent Issues in Your SaaS Data Amplify AI Threats

AI significantly magnifies pre-existing SaaS data security risks like data sprawl and excessive permissions, leading to potential breaches and compliance failures, making proactive data visibility and control essential before AI deployment.

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Why Are Companies Racing to Deploy Microsoft Copilot Despite Security Concerns?

Despite 74% of CISOs identifying human error as their biggest cyber vulnerability and 73% of enterprises experiencing AI-related security incidents, nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies are rapidly deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot due to competitive pressure and significant productivity gains, with successful organizations balancing innovation and security through formal AI governance frameworks and phased deployment strategies.

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Why CISOs Must Secure Google Drive Permissions Before Implementing AI Tools Like Claude

As Claude's Research capabilities expand to access Google Workspace through MCP, CISOs must implement robust permission governance frameworks to address the "permission paradox" where individually appropriate access becomes problematic when aggregated by AI systems.

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When Rovo Meets Reality

AI-powered search makes Atlassian smarter—but also riskier. Learn how Guard, Rovo, and Metomic work together to keep your Jira and Confluence data visible, compliant, and secure.

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The Hidden Data Security Risks in SharePoint Integrations

Security professionals face SharePoint compliance risks; misconfigurations, “Anyone” links & AI exposure demand automated guardrails - Metomic closes the gaps.

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FiDA, Open Finance, and the Hidden SaaS Risk No One’s Talking About

The EU’s FiDA expands open finance beyond payments. CISOs must prove visibility, control & audit evidence across SaaS sprawl to stay compliant.

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SharePoint vs OneDrive: Which is Safer for Storing Business-Critical Data?

We explore whether SharePoint or OneDrive is safer for business-critical data, showing why true protection depends on adding intelligent governance with Metomic to safeguard against human error and misconfiguration.

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The CISO Confidence Paradox: Why Security Leaders Might Be Overly Optimistic

Our survey reveals 89% of CISOs believe security training has been successful, despite naming human error as a major concern.

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From Permission Sprawl to AI Security: Rebuilding Your Information Architecture for Copilot

Organisations must fundamentally redesign their information architecture from traditional permission-based models to zero-trust, AI-aware frameworks that can control how Copilot accesses, correlates, and synthesises data across Microsoft 365 environments to prevent security exposure from years of accumulated permission sprawl.

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How Does Microsoft Copilot Actually Access and Process Your Organization's Data?

Microsoft Copilot dramatically boosts productivity by transforming Microsoft 365 into an AI-powered search engine, but it amplifies existing security vulnerabilities by making years of permission sprawl and overshared content instantly searchable, requiring organisations to proactively fix underlying access controls rather than rely on traditional reactive security tools.

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The Hidden Danger in Your AI Workflows: Lessons from the AgentFlayer Attack

The AgentFlayer attack demonstrates how malicious documents with hidden prompts can hijack AI tools like ChatGPT to steal sensitive data from connected cloud storage accounts, highlighting the urgent need for organizations to implement AI-aware security measures that balance productivity benefits with data protection as AI integration deepens.

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The Microsoft Copilot Data Exposure Playbook: New Incidents Need New Responses

Traditional incident response approaches fail with Microsoft Copilot because they're designed for external attacks, not internal AI systems that synthesise and correlate organisational data across Microsoft 365, requiring new forensic approaches, different containment strategies, and specialised team skills to handle incidents that are largely preventable through proper data governance before deployment.

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A Complete Guide to DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act)

Stay ahead of the curve with DORA compliance. Our comprehensive guide breaks down the Digital Operational Resilience Act and offers a compliance checklist to ensure your organisation is protected. Learn how to strengthen your cybersecurity, manage risks effectively, and avoid costly penalties.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Data Classification & Labelling in SaaS

Protect sensitive business information, including files in Google Drive, with effective real-time data classification & labelling. Learn how to organise and tag data based on its sensitivity and importance, apply appropriate security measures within platforms like Google Drive.

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Ensuring HIPAA Compliance in Cloud-Based Healthcare Systems

Safeguard patient data and ensure HIPAA compliance in cloud-based healthcare systems. Learn how to navigate the benefits and risks of cloud computing while prioritising data security.

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PII vs PHI vs PCI: What are the Key Differences & How do you Protect Them?

Confused by data acronyms? This guide demystifies PII, PHI, and PCI data, explaining why they matter and how to keep them secure. Learn the risks of data breaches and what to do if one happens!

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Checklist: 8 Steps to Conducting a Data Security Audit for Your Organisation

This guide covers how to conduct effective audits, including scope definition, technical controls, risk assessment, and reporting. Learn about in-house vs. external audits, the risks of neglecting them, and how Metomic can enhance your security posture.

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PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Checklist: 64 Requirements & How To Become PCI DSS Compliant

To comply with PCI DSS, you’ll need to follow 64 requirements as laid out by the PCI SSC (Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council) by 31st March 2025, which is made up of the five big payment card providers - Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and JCB. 12 of these are already in effect as of March 31st 2024.

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Checklist: 11 Cyber-Security Compliance Regulations for Financial Services

Here, we lay out 11 financial cyber-security compliance regulations you need to know about, and what the implications of non-compliance could bring.

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PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Checklist: 64 Requirements & How To Become PCI DSS Compliant

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PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance Checklist: 64 Requirements & How To Become PCI DSS Compliant

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SOC 2 Type II: A Complete Guide & Checklist for Compliance Regulations

Learn about SOC 2 Type II, a critical security standard for service organisations. Understand its key requirements, benefits, and how to achieve and maintain compliance. Discover how to protect your clients' data and strengthen your business reputation.

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A Guide to Complying with the NYDFS Part 500

This article explores what NYDFS Part 500 means for financial institutions, and how to ensure your organisation complies.

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Data Security: Definition, Explanation, Guide and 10 Types of Data Security

This article explores the different types of data that need protection, the common threats to data security, and the importance of data security regulations. It also provides details on essential data security measures and solutions to help businesses secure their data.

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Implementing Human Centric Data Security Technology to Prevent Breaches

Metomic CEO Rich Vibert outlines the key measures businesses should take to prevent a data breach in the wake of the ransomware attack on Evolve Bank & Trust.

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Protecting PII: Five Essential Tips for Digital Environments

Learn 5 essential tips to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in digital environments. Discover how a multi-layered approach can safeguard your business and customer data.

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Data Leaks: The Biggest Risks, Consequences, Causes & How to Prevent Them

Data leaks happen! Mistakes by employees, phishing attacks and weak passwords can expose your data and result in severe consequences. Learn the hidden dangers of data leaks and how to prevent costly breaches.

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Top 3 Gen AI Security Risks and How to Manage Them

Generative AI offers vast potential but also security risks. Learn the top 3 security concerns and discover how to mitigate them with data privacy controls, model security practices, and ethical considerations.

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Data Leaks: The Biggest Risks, Consequences, Causes & How to Prevent Them

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3 Tips to Help Prevent Massive Data Breaches: A Lesson from Disney's Slack Channel Incident

Disney's recent Slack breach highlights the need for continuous monitoring, strict data retention policies, and effective DLP solutions. This incident, part of a broader trend, emphasises the importance of securing sensitive information in collaborative platforms.

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How to Start Your Data Classification Process

Protect your sensitive data with effective data classification. Learn how to identify, categorise, and secure your information assets.

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Understanding and Preventing Data Exfiltration in SaaS

Is your sensitive data in Google Drive and Slack at risk of exfiltration? Find out how to identify vulnerabilities and implement preventative measures to keep your organisation's information secure.

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How to Achieve Data Security Compliance Without Slowing Down Your Business

Protect your business from escalating cybercrimes and legal penalties. Data breaches and privacy laws demand robust security. This guide provides five simple steps to achieve data compliance efficiently, without hindering your business growth.

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How to Get Executive Buy-In for Data Classification Initiatives

Learn how to convince executives to invest in automated data classification. This guide covers communicating risks, highlighting benefits, building strong business cases, and includes a free RFP template to streamline vendor selection.

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Insider Threat vs. Insider Risk: Understanding the Differences

While often used interchangeably, insider threats and insider risks pose distinct challenges to data security. This article explores the key differences between these two concepts.

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The Role of Employee Behaviour in Preventing Insider Threats

Insider threats are a growing concern for businesses. This article explores how HR, security teams, and employees can work together to prevent them.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Preventing Insider Threats

Protect your organisation from insider threats. Discover how to identify and prevent malicious or negligent insiders from compromising your data. Learn about warning signs, risk factors, and effective mitigation strategies.

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Is Google Drive HIPAA Compliant?

Learn how to ensure your healthcare organisation meets HIPAA requirements when using Google Drive. Discover key security measures, best practices, and how Metomic can help you achieve and maintain HIPAA compliance.

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Data Classification for Compliance Regulations: GDPR, PCI DSS and More

Learn how to effectively classify data for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS and other compliance regulations. Discover the importance of data classification, best practices, and how Metomic can streamline the process. Protect your sensitive information and avoid costly fines.

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A Guide to Data Classification for HIPAA and Healthcare Organisations

Protect PHI and achieve HIPAA compliance. Discover how Metomic's data classification tool safeguards sensitive data for your healthcare organisations.

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Balancing Business Productivity with Security Solutions in SaaS Applications

Maximise SaaS productivity with Google Drive & Slack, while ensuring robust security. Learn key strategies and how Metomic protects your data.

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Automated Data Classification: Streamlining Security and Compliance in SaaS

Automate data classification in SaaS for superior accuracy. Minimise human error & compliance risks. Discover how automated systems enhance data security.

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Metomic vs Google DLP: Why Metomic is a Great Alternative to Google Workspace DLP

Here we'll explain why Metomic makes for a more secure alternative to Google DLP, highlighting the limitations of traditional DLP and how Metomic offers a more scalable, SaaS-friendly approach with AI-powered risk detection and remediation.

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SaaS Apps Security Risks - How to Secure Your SaaS App Data

SaaS apps are booming, but data leaks still pose a risk to organisations using them. Learn common SaaS security threats and how to protect your business.

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SaaS Apps Security Risks - How to Secure Your SaaS App Data

SaaS apps are booming, but data leaks still pose a risk to organisations using them. Learn common SaaS security threats and how to protect your business.

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Start-Up Security: The SaaS Security Challenge of Rapid Startup Growth

Rapid startup growth? Don't let security fall behind. Learn the risks of sprawling SaaS data, unqualified hires, and how proactive tools like Metomic can safeguard your sensitive information and ensure compliance.

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Data Classification for Financial Institutions in the Age of SaaS Applications

Need help with data classification for your financial institution, including SaaS apps like Google Drive? Metomic automates the process and ensures compliance with regulations such as GDPR and NYDFS Part 500.

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Remote Work Security: How to Mitigate Data Risks?

The increase in remote working presents new cybersecurity challenges and threats with potentially devastating consequences for businesses. How can these be addressed?

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How to Use Data Classification and Labelling to Secure Your Google Workspace

In this guide, you'll learn how to use Google Workspace’s data classification and labelling features to enhance your organisation’s data security, and how tools like Metomic can further support these efforts.

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Template: Data Classification Matrix - How to Classify and Protect Sensitive Data

Struggling to secure sensitive data in your SaaS apps? Discover how to build a powerful data classification matrix (template included!) to fully categorise and protect what matters most, ensuring airtight compliance and data security.

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Is DLP (Data Loss Prevention) a Requirement for ISO 27001:2022?

Discover the new regulations and requirements for ISO 27001:2022 and what they mean for your organisation's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy.

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Is Slack Safe for Business? Uncover the Risks & Secure Your Data

Slack's collaboration benefits carry hidden security risks. Metomic's integration with Slack mitigates these vulnerabilities, ensuring data safety and compliance. Find out how today.

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Is Google Workspace HIPAA Compliant?

Is your healthcare organisation using Google Workspace? Learn how to ensure HIPAA compliance with the right settings, plans, and security measures. Discover how to protect patient data and avoid costly violations with Metomic.

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Selecting The Right Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solution For Your Organisation: A Buyer’s Guide

Protect your business from data breaches with the right DLP solution. Learn how to choose the perfect DLP for your organisation and discover how Metomic can help you safeguard sensitive information.

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Conducting a Gap Analysis for DORA: A Step-by-Step Guide

Ensure your financial institution is DORA compliant with a comprehensive gap analysis. Learn how to identify and address shortfalls in your organization's security posture. Discover how Metomic's data security solution can help you achieve and maintain DORA compliance.

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DORA and Cloud Computing: How to Achieve DORA Compliance in the Cloud

Financial institutions must ensure their cloud providers comply with DORA to avoid significant risks. Learn how to manage third-party risk, implement robust security measures, and maintain continuous compliance monitoring.

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Managing DORA Compliance & Mitigating Risks with Third-Party Suppliers

DORA compliance is crucial for financial institutions. Learn how to manage third-party risks and ensure data security. Stay compliant and protect your business with effective third-party risk management.

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Healthcare and Insider Threats: Securing Patient Data from Within

Learn how to protect healthcare data from insider threats. Track user activity, detect risks, and manage access to prevent data breaches and ensure compliance.

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How to Create an Insider Risk Management Policy

An insider risk management policy is crucial for safeguarding your organization from internal threats. Learn how to create an effective policy, identify risks, and implement strategies to minimize data breaches and compliance violations.

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What is Human-Generated Data and Why is it Important?

Learn how to safeguard human-generated data and why it's still essential for businesses.

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Is Slack HIPAA Compliant? A Guide for Healthcare Organisations

In this article, we explore Slack and its HIPAA compliance capabilities. We shed light on its status, limitations, and the essential considerations for any healthcare organisation aiming to take advantage of its benefits while also safeguarding patient data.

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Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive: Which Is Safer?

This article compares the security features of OneDrive and Google Drive, highlighting risks like oversharing and misconfigurations. Learn how to choose the best platform for your business and how Metomic can enhance data security on both.

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Navigating the New Dangers of AI in Communication Tools Like Slack

Let’s delve into AI integration, addressing a pressing issue: the ethical implications of data privacy, particularly in how Slack manages your information for AI training purposes.

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Slack Data Classification: Securing Your Data in Collaborative Environments

Secure your Slack data with Metomic. Learn how to classify sensitive information, automate discovery, and enforce access controls within Slack. Protect your organisation from data breaches and compliance risks.

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Slack or Teams - Which Is Better for Your Cyber Security?

Protect your business data with the right collaboration tool. Learn about the security strengths and weaknesses of Slack and Microsoft Teams and discover how Metomic can enhance your security posture and prevent data breaches.

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The Impact & Risks of AI (Artificial Intelligence) on Healthcare Compliance

This article explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising healthcare with improved diagnostic accuracy and patient care, whilst also highlighting the risks of data breaches and algorithmic bias, emphasising the importance of balancing AI's benefits with regulatory compliance.

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The Risks of Third-Party Permissions in Slack, and How to Mitigate Them

Here we'll explain the risks of third-party permissions in Slack, and how security teams can effectively reduce them with data security software.

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Three Cyber Security Risks Modern Businesses Face with AI Agents

AI agents offer powerful automation but pose significant risks. Learn about the dangers of data overexposure, unauthorised sharing, and regulatory challenges. Discover how to mitigate these risks and harness AI responsibly.

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Understanding AI Agents & Security: What they mean for your business and data security

This article delves into the mechanics of AI agents, explores the data security risks they pose, and outlines the compliance and regulatory considerations businesses must address.

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We've Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

We're pleased to share the news that we have recently completed our System and Organisation Controls (SOC) 2 [Type II] Audit Industry-Standard Accreditation.

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What is the Human Firewall in Cyber Security? Why it's Important & How to Build One

You may have heard of the human firewall; it’s a term that’s starting to gain traction in the cybersecurity space but what exactly does it mean?

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How to Strengthen Security Without Locking Down Your Employees: Insights from a RANT Roundtable

During the 2020 UK lockdown, securing cloud platforms like Google Drive and Microsoft 365 became crucial. A recent roundtable by Metomic discussed balancing security with productivity, focusing on strategies like data labeling and fostering a security-first culture to protect data without restricting employees.

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A Guide to Microsoft Office 365 DLP

Learn how to protect sensitive data within your Microsoft 365 environment. Explore the benefits and limitations of Microsoft's DLP tools, and discover how Metomic's advanced solution can enhance your data security strategy.

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A Guide to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Compliance & How to Protect it

Protect sensitive data with our guide to PII compliance. Learn about regulations, data classification, security measures, and a PII compliance checklist to safeguard personally identifiable information and prevent costly breaches.

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What is DLP? Why a Modern DLP Solution Could Be Just What Your Organisation Needs

In this guide, we’ll dig deeper into what DLP involves, its benefits, and what the best practices are when it comes to implementing a DLP tool.

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What’s the Difference Between Slack and Slack Enterprise for Security Teams?

Discover how Slack and Slack Enterprise differ in features, security, and cost. Learn which suits your business needs for effective collaboration.

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Navigating CISO Challenges: Burnout, Limited Authority, and Building Resilience

In a recent episode of The Decloaked Podcast, Jake Bernardes, Field CISO at Anecdotes, and Leo Cunningham, CISO at Owkin, dive into the complexities and challenges that come with this evolving role. They explore issues that are often overlooked in discussions about cybersecurity leadership, including the growing concern of burnout, the limitations of authority, and the critical need to build resilience within security teams.

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5 Tips for Preventing Insider Threats in Your Business

In this article for Forbes, Metomic CEO Rich Vibert outlines five vital tips for mitigating risks when it comes to insider threats

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Is DeepSeek Safe for Organisations? Understanding the Security Risks

With DeepSeek quickly gaining traction, it’s also raising questions for how the Chinese-owned app handles and stores user data, sparking serious privacy concerns.

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Network Segmentation: Why it's Important, How to Implement It and How it Improves Cyber Security

In this article, you'll learn about network segmentation, why it's important and best practises on how you can implement it and improve your security posture.

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What is SOX Compliance? Benefits, requirements and checklist

Understand the importance of SOX compliance for your organization. Learn about the key requirements, benefits, and potential risks of non-compliance.

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BlackHat Europe 2024: An interview with David Remington, CEO, Remitech

At this year’s Black Hat Europe 2024, we sat down with David Remington, the founder and CEO of Remitech, to address some of the most pressing challenges in IT security.

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Data breaches of 2024: what happened, how it affects you, and steps to improve security

Cyberattacks in 2024 reached unprecedented levels, with massive breaches exposing billions of sensitive records. From the MOAB breach to the NHS ransomware attack, this year has been a stark reminder of the growing threat landscape. Learn about the top 5 breaches of 2024, the vulnerabilities exploited, and how organisations can strengthen their security posture to prevent future attacks.

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How To Create a Solid Data Loss Prevention Strategy

Discover essential insights on Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies and leverage Metomic’s solutions to safeguard your organisation's data.

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What are the Top Security Risks of Using Large Language Models (LLMs)?

Discover the hidden dangers of Large Language Models (LLMs). Learn how LLMs can expose sensitive information, and how to protect your organisation from these risks.

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2025 Data Security Predictions: Trends Shaping the Future of Cyber Protection

Metomic CEO, Rich Vibert, gives his key predictions for data security in 2025

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Checklist: NIS2 Directive Compliance - The 10 Requirements Organisations Need to Comply With

Here we detail all there is to know about NIS2 Directive compliance regulations and what it means for your organisation's data.

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Covered Entities vs Non-Covered Entities under HIPAA

In this post, we’ll explain the difference between covered and non-covered entities under HIPAA, so you can get a clear understanding of where your healthcare organisation fits.

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Data Redaction vs. Data Masking

Learn the difference between data masking and redaction. Discover how these techniques protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.

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HIPAA v HITECH v HITRUST: What are the Differences?

Let’s break down three key names in U.S. healthcare cybersecurity: HIPAA, HITECH and HITRUST. We’ll explain what they are, the differences between them, and how organisations can comply with them.

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How Can Healthcare Organisations Using Telehealth Maintain HIPAA Compliance?

Deliver secure telehealth services while protecting patient privacy. This guide explores HIPAA regulations for telehealth, potential security risks, and best practices for compliance.

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Making Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant

This article provides insights into making Microsoft Teams HIPAA compliant, offering guidance on assessing its suitability, implementing strategies for compliance, and leveraging solutions like Metomic to enhance security measures.

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Managing HIPAA Compliance with Third Parties

Here, we'll explore the unique challenges with managing HIPAA compliance with third-party entities and unveil practical strategies for mitigating risks associated with third-party relationships.

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Checklist: HIPAA Compliance Requirements for SaaS Apps

Learn essential HIPAA compliance guidelines for SaaS providers. Discover how to protect sensitive health information, meet regulatory requirements, and avoid costly penalties.

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How to Train and Educate Staff on HIPAA Compliance and Security Awareness

This article helps healthcare organisations ensure robust data security through effective training while navigating the complexities of HIPAA compliance

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What is Data Masking? Techniques, Types & Best Practises to Keep Data Secure

Learn about data masking, a crucial security technique to protect sensitive information. Discover how it works, its benefits, and different techniques like substitution, shuffling, and encryption.

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What is DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) & Why is it important?

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about what DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) means, why it's so important for protecting your organisation's sensitive data and how to choose the best DSPM solution.

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What is ePHI? HIPAA requirements and how to protect it

In this article, we’ll look at what ePHI means, and how healthcare organisations can ensure it’s safeguarded.

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Future-Proofing Financial Data Security: Emerging Threats

Cyber threats evolve. This guide will provide you with the tools to safeguard financial data from the latest and emerging cutting-edge attacks.

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How to Detect and Protect Credit Card Exposure in the Cloud

In this article, we’ll explore the best ways for businesses to secure their customers’ credit card data.

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How Does DLP Help Organisations Comply with GDPR Compliance?

Discover how Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is essential for protecting sensitive data, preventing data breaches, and ensuring compliance with GDPR regulations.

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How Does GDPR Apply To Healthcare Organisations?

In this article, we delve into the specifics of GDPR compliance for healthcare entities, and take a look at the types of data that need protection, as well as the steps necessary to avoid hefty penalties.

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How to Conduct Due Diligence on SaaS Security Tools and Choose the Right One

Discover the essentials for choosing effective SaaS security tools. Learn why SaaS security tools are crucial, how to select the right one, and key factors to consider in your decision-making process.

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Human Firewalls and Silver Bullets

Metomic's RANT Takeover Explores The Limits of People-Centric Security

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How to Create a Data Classification Policy

Discover the importance of data classification policies for protecting sensitive information. Learn how to create a comprehensive policy, implement it effectively, and ensure compliance.

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How to Create & Implement a Solid Cloud Security Policy, Step-by-Step [with Template]

A cloud security policy can help you understand how you’re securing your data, and where there may be gaps you’ll need to address. Find out how to create and implement a solid cloud security policy for your organisation and keep cyber attacks at bay.

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Metomic Ranked In Top 20 Start-Ups to Work For in 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Metomic has been ranked 20th on Tempo’s 2025 Top 100 Super Startups list.

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Fintech as a Force for Good: Data Security Insights from Innovate Finance

This week, Metomic attended the Innovate Finance “Fintech as a Force for Good” event. Here’s a recap of the most significant trends and insights from the day.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Fostering a Culture of Compliance in Healthcare

This comprehensive guide aims to equip IT and security teams with the knowledge and strategies necessary to foster a robust culture of compliance within their organisations.

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How Can Organisations Keep up with New Regulations in the Healthcare Sector?

This guide explains the latest HIPAA updates and emerging trends in healthcare data security. Learn how to stay informed, prepare for new challenges, and invest in solutions like Metomic to ensure patient privacy and avoid hefty fines.

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Is Notion Secure? A Guide to Common Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them

Concerned about data security in Notion? This guide explores common security risks and best practices to keep your information safe.

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SEC Cybersecurity Rules 2024: Navigating New Regulations and Compliance Strategies

Stay ahead of the SEC's new cybersecurity mandates. This comprehensive guide explores the implications of these regulations on your business operations and data protection strategies. Learn about the key requirements, how to ensure compliance, and how Metomic's data security platform can help you meet the SEC's standards.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Best Practices for Managing Stale Data in SaaS Apps

As organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based storage and SaaS platforms, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and security leaders face a growing challenge: managing the accumulation of stale, sensitive data.

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5 Key Takeaways from Our Latest Webinar on the Risks of Google Drive

Here are five key takeaways from the webinar that shed light on the importance of balancing productivity and security when using Google Drive

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5 Questions with Legal Expert, Sarah Jarman

Sarah Jarman has over 10 years of extensive legal experience. We caught up with her to ask her five questions about the current compliance landscape, and the important legal issues facing organisations right now.

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5 Tips for Managing Slack Guest Account Security

In this article, we discuss how to manage Slack guest account security effectively.

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A Guide to AI Firewalls and How They Can Protect Your Data

AI firewalls, the evolutionary next phase of the firewall, are fast becoming essential tools for protecting your sensitive information from cyber threats. Find out all about them here.

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A Guide to Complying with the CCPA

In this article, we'll break down what the CCPA means for businesses operating in California. We’ll explain the importance of complying, and how to start doing so.

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Avoiding Burnout: Strategies for Security Teams and CISOs

In this article, we take a look at the impact of burnout on CISOs and how it can be prevented by adopting strategies that limit the amount of stress placed on security leaders.

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Common Mistakes When Deploying Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Your Organisation

In this article, we’ll explore the common mistakes that IT and Security teams make when deploying DLP in an organisation.

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DLP Monitoring: A Useful Guide

Discover how Data Loss Prevention (DLP) monitoring can protect your sensitive data, prevent breaches, and ensure compliance. Learn about the benefits of DLP monitoring, how it works, and how Metomic's DLP solution can help you safeguard your data.

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Fortinet Breach Highlights Cloud Storage Vulnerabilities

The Fortinet breach serves as a cautionary tale, emphasising the need for organisations to understand what data is stored in their cloud environments and how it's being accessed.

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How to Get Organisational Buy-In from Leadership as a Data Security Expert

Struggling to secure executive buy-in for cybersecurity? Learn how to align security with business goals, overcome common challenges, and gain leadership support. Discover effective strategies to communicate the value of cybersecurity in business terms.

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How to Keep Your Employees Motivated About Cyber Security

Without motivation, even the best teams can become complacent, which raises the risk of breaches. In this article we’ll explore effective strategies for your organisation to keep your cybersecurity team motivated.

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Innovations and Trends in DLP and DSPM Technologies

Learn how modern DLP & DSPM software with AI & automation protects data, tackles insider threats, and integrates with existing security tools.

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Navigating Data Protection Laws with Confidence: 6 Takeaways From Our Latest Webinar

In our latest webinar, Metomic CEO Rich Vibert was joined by Sarah Jarman, VP Legal and Group DPO at Emplifi, and Kristy Gouldsmith, Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Partner at Spencer West LLP to discuss how to navigate complex data protection laws.

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Preparing for the EU AI Act: What is it, how does it affect you, and what do you need to do to get ready?

Is your business ready for the new EU AI Act? Get 5 steps to prepare for regulations and build trust with customers.

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Safeguarding Your Digital Footprint: Five Essentials for Interacting with AI

With Microsoft opening a new AI centre in London, and with the UK public's growing unease around AI, we explore 5 things you should never share with an AI Chatbot

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Best Practices to Secure Sensitive Data in Large Scale Environments

If your organisation is a large-scale environment like healthcare or finance, how can you effectively secure sensitive data while ensuring compliance with data protection regulations?

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Securing Our Communities: Managing Cyber Threats in an Era of Budget Constraints

Recent data breaches reveal local councils' digital vulnerabilities amid budget cuts, necessitating innovative cybersecurity approaches like Metomic's Human Firewall strategy to mitigate risks and safeguard sensitive data and public trust.

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The Party's Over, Back to Work! The Hangover After the AI Party

In this article, we delve into the aftermath of the AI boom, examining the surge of public distrust, implementation hurdles, and the sobering realities faced by industries as they grapple with rushed adoption and ethical controversies.

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Understanding the Shared Responsibility Model for SaaS Applications

Unravel the complexities of cloud security with our guide to the shared responsibility model. Learn who's responsible for what when it comes to SaaS applications, and discover how to safeguard your data.

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The Traits of an Effective CISO

Discover the 10 key traits of a successful CISO. Learn how to build a strong security team, manage costs, secure leadership buy-in, and more.

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A Guide to Threat Analysis for Cyber Security

This article explores threat analysis in cybersecurity, explaining its importance, the different types of threats it can uncover, and how security teams can use it to improve their defenses.

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Understanding, Managing and Reducing Your Cloud Attack Surface

This article aims to guide you through the concept of cloud attack surfaces, highlight the challenges you might face, and offer effective strategies for securing your cloud environments.

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What is SaaS?

Learn how Software as a Service (SaaS) benefits businesses with affordability, scalability, and easy access. Discover the top advantages of SaaS and key considerations for choosing the right solution for your organization.

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What is Alert Fatigue in Cyber Security, How to Avoid It and Reduce False Positives?

Security tools create alert overload for cybersecurity teams. Learn how to prioritise threats, automate tasks & reduce fatigue to stop missing breaches.

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What is SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) and How Can Your Organisation Improve it?

This article explains how SaaS security posture management (SSPM) helps security teams protect businesses from cyber threats, ensuring compliance, and minimising data breach risks.

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2024’s Security Challenge: Enabling workforce productivity with SaaS and Generative AI, while staying secure and compliant

The SaaS revolution, which has now been accelerated by AI, has been a godsend when it comes to enabling productivity, but, it has also brought with it its fair share of concerns

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5 Key Takeaways from our Webinar, ‘Fortifying Finserv: Mastering Data Security in the Digital Age’

In our webinar, ‘Fortifying Financial Services: Mastering Data Security in the Digital Age’, Rich Vibert, CEO of Metomic, and Graham Cluley, Cybersecurity Researcher and host of 'Smashing Security,' gave valuable insights into the dynamic landscape of data security challenges within the financial services industry.

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5 Things We Learned from our Webinar: ‘From DLP to DSPM’

Metomic CEO Richard Vibert, virtually sat down with Christopher Reed, CISO at SunFire, and Mackenzie Jackson, Developer Advocate at GitGuardian on our webinar, ‘From DLP to DSPM.' Here are our five key takeaways.

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It’s Good to Talk: Mastering the Art of Communicating Security Issues to Leadership

Struggling to communicate cybersecurity issues to your executives? Learn 7 practical strategies to bridge the gap, including using business language, data visualization, and aligning with business goals.

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CyberSec Experts corner: 5 Questions with Cary Vidal

We caught up with Cary to ask him some important questions about the current threat landscape, and what we should be looking out for in 2024.

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CyberSec Experts corner: 5 Questions with James Moos

We caught up with PayFit Espana's Vice President of IT and Security, James Moos, to understand the latest threats to data security.

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Empty Threats: The Ineffectiveness of Banning TikTok for Data Security Purposes

In this article, we analyse the US Government's drive to try and ban TikTok over data security concerns, and we explore dissenting voices that feel the ban would be ineffectual 'theater,' designed to make politicians seem tough.

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GLBA Compliance 2.0 for Financial Services: How to Protect Customer Data with Metomic

Metomic can help you ensure your business is GLBA compliant. Here's how.

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How to Automate Cyber Hygiene in your Business

Here, we'll explain the meaning of cyber hygiene, why it's vital for your organisation and how you can improve it.

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How to Comply with the FTC Safeguards Rule

In this guide, we’ll explain who the FTC Safeguard Rule applies to, why it’s so important to comply, and the steps your financial institution needs to take.

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How to Create a Security-Aware Culture in your Organisation

Here we explore how fostering a security-first culture can reduce cyberthreats. It explains what it is, its advantages, and how to create it through employee training, awareness campaigns, and even gamification.

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How to Train Staff about Data Security, Educate your Work Force and Prevent Bad Habits

Employee mistakes are a leading cause of data loss. Learn how to bridge the gap between security and employees, educate staff, and minimise cybersecurity risks.

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What is a Data Risk Assessment and How to Perform it

Learn how to regularly assess data risks to safeguard sensitive information, ensure compliance, and prevent financial and reputational damage.

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How to Secure Your Business and Customer Data Using Automation and AI

In this article, we will discuss how you can protect your business using smart tools like Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI), covering the legal rules, challenges, and powerful technologies that can help safeguard your business and customer information.

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How to See Which Pages in Notion Are Set to Public

In this article, we explore how to see which of your pages on the collaboration platform Notion are set to public, and what you can do about sensitive information stored on them.

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Share Files in Google Drive Securely with New Document-Sharing Controls

Google Drive now has expiry access controls that can be set when you’re sharing the document, rather than going in retrospectively to add them. Here's how to use them.

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How to Use Notion's New Link Expiration Rules

Using helpful Notion features like this one in conjunction with tools like Metomic can help you add an extra layer of protection for your sensitive data.

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Metomic Culture: Onboarding - Unlocking Success from Day One

In this article, we’ll delve into the importance of a strong onboarding process, illustrating how it can empower employee experience and serve as the cornerstone for fostering a positive organisational culture, primed for success.

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How to Minimise & Securely Store Sensitive Data in Cloud Environments

Protect your business from data breaches by minimising and securing sensitive information stored in the cloud. Learn how to identify, protect, and reduce PII, PHI, and PCI data risks.

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Types of Data: Personal Data vs Sensitive Data - What's the Difference?

Learn about the key differences between two types of data 'personal data' and 'sensitive data' in this all-encompassing guide from Metomic.

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Plain-text Credentials and Secrets: How to Detect and Remove Them at Scale

Is your organisation's data security a weak link? This article ventures into plain text credentials' important yet often overlooked realm, revealing their inherent risks and impacts on business security.

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Serco Leisure’s Slap on the Wrist: Balancing Tech Convenience with Privacy Rights

This article explores the growing public concern over data privacy in the UK, how Serco Leisure broke data protection laws and the ethical implications of workplace data collection.

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What is the Vulnerability Management Process & its 5 Main Stages?

This guide explains what vulnerability management is and the 5-step process to identify and fix weaknesses in your systems before attackers exploit them.

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The Ultimate Cybersecurity Glossary of Terms

Our team have compiled a comprehensive glossary of terms to help you find exactly what you need, quickly and easily.

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Understanding Third Party Risk in Cyber Security

This article empowers business owners and security teams with insights into identifying, understanding, and mitigating the risks of third-party collaborations.

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User Privacy: The Secret Weapon You're Not Using (And Why You Should)

Is your business sleepwalking on user privacy? This article explores the concept of user privacy, why it's crucial for businesses, and the risks of data leaks.

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What Are The Risks of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), and What Steps Can You Take to Mitigate Them?

BYOD is not without its risks. Here’s how you can take advantage of BYOD while keeping your company and data safe.

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What is Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)?

In this article, we’re going to dive into the fundamentals of CSPM, its necessity, benefits, and how organisations can leverage it to protect their data effectively.

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The Importance of Backing Up Data in Your SaaS applications

Ensure your business continuity with robust data backup strategies. Learn why backing up data in SaaS applications is crucial, how to identify data types requiring backup, and best practices for implementing effective backup solutions.

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The 11 Best SaaS Apps That Scaling Startups Should Have in Their Stack

For startup companies, scaling is very challenging. That's why we've put together 11 SaaS apps and tools to help you along the way.

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What Are The Key Differences Between CSPM & DSPM?

Confused about CSPM and DSPM? This article breaks down the key differences between Cloud Security Posture Management and Data Security Posture Management. Learn how these strategies protect your cloud infrastructure and data, and discover which one is right for your organisation.

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A Guide to Data Visibility and Asset Management: Why They Should be a Priority for CISOs

Discover the critical importance of asset management for organisational security. Learn how to identify, protect, and control your digital assets to prevent data breaches, compliance issues, and financial loss.

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Why Focusing on the Data Layer is the Best Move for Your Business in 2024

Metomic CEO, Rich Vibert, discusses the disintegration of perimeter security, and why moving to a data-centric strategy strategy is crucial

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Why SaaS Apps Don’t Have a Perimeter

Uncover the hidden risks of sensitive data exposure in modern SaaS environments. Learn how the proliferation of SaaS tools has created new vulnerabilities and why traditional security measures fall short.

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