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What is vendor risk management (VRM)? A guide for businesses
Vendor risk management identifies, assesses and mitigates risks from third-party vendors to protect companies from data breaches, operational disruptions and compliance violations.
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Examine the 4 types of edge computing, with examples
Edge computing is popular, but it's not going to benefit every IoT device or workload. Look at the various types of edge computing and examples. Are you ready to push it to the edge?
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Symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption: Understand key differences
Explore the differences between symmetric vs. asymmetric encryption, including how they work and common algorithms, as well as their pros and cons.
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What is vendor risk management (VRM)? A guide for businesses
Vendor risk management identifies, assesses and mitigates risks from third-party vendors to protect companies from data breaches, operational disruptions and compliance violations.
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A guide to risk registers: Benefits and examples
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Quantum computing in finance: Key use cases
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Compliance stakeholders and how to work with them
Stakeholders' involvement can strengthen an organization's compliance program. Learn best practices for engaging key stakeholders in compliance initiatives.
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What is financial risk management?
Financial risk management is the continuous process of recognizing, evaluating and mitigating potential threats to an individual's or organization's financial health.
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What is a risk management specialist, and what does one do?
A risk management specialist is a role appointed within organizations to identify potential risks that might negatively affect the business.
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FTC sends message with Synopsys, Ansys divestiture order
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UK backdoor order to Apple raises bipartisan concerns
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