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In 2024, third-party breaches accounted for 35.5% of all incidents, while new disclosure rules now give public companies only four business days to report a material cyber event. These developments have changed how SOC 2 audits are viewed. The process is no longer limited to verifying strong controls; it now focuses on proving that a…

Securing customer data isn’t just smart, it’s a financial safeguard. With the average U.S. data breach now exceeding $10 million and vendor compromise ranking among the top attack vectors, a SOC 2 report has become more than a compliance checkbox. It’s a public proof of trust. Yet reaching that attestation can be grueling. Teams spend…

The Bright Defense team has gathered 187 up-to-date phishing statistics for 2025. This article brings together the most recent data on how phishing continues to shape cybersecurity incidents across industries and regions.  Drawing from trusted sources such as the FBI, Homeland Security, Verizon, BlackBerry, Sophos, Arctic Wolf, and Check Point Research, the dataset reflects the…

The team at Bright Defense has compiled a detailed list of 500+ up-to-date ransomware statistics for 2025. The data is gathered from trusted industry leaders such as Mandiant, Fortinet, IBM, and Sophos. In this article, you’ll find carefully selected data points covering: Let’s get into the numbers. Global Ransomware Trends and Impact Ransomware Payment Trends…

Data breaches have become an unavoidable part of the digital world, affecting organizations of every size with financial and personal consequences. Recent statistics highlight the scale of the issue and why it continues to demand attention. Our analysis draws from trusted sources, including the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, Verizon DBIR 2024 and…

Getting a SOC 2 certification is a major milestone for any business, but it’s often clouded by one big question: “How much does it cost?” The truth is, there’s no single price tag. The cost of a SOC 2 certification can vary dramatically, from as little as $35,000 to over $150,000 for the full process.…

A SOC 3 report is a public-facing audit report on a service organization’s controls. It provides a summary of a service auditor’s opinion on how a company’s systems meet the five Trust Services Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. If you’re a potential customer, a business partner, or just curious about how companies…

SOC 1 compliance is essential for service providers that manage financial reporting data. Part of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Service Organization Control framework, SOC 1 focuses on controls relevant to a client’s internal control over financial reporting, following SSAE 18 guidelines.  It applies to organizations such as payroll processors, payment service…

ISO/IEC 27001 is a globally recognized standard that guides the management of information security. It outlines requirements for creating, operating, sustaining, and refining an information security management system (ISMS). The ISO Survey 2023 recorded 48,671 valid certificates worldwide by year-end. Even without complete data from all countries, this shows continued growth in adoption. The standard…

Building an AI startup is a high-stakes challenge. Investors, partners, and customers want to know they can trust you with their data from day one. In a world where AI systems process massive amounts of sensitive information, a single security misstep can damage credibility and stall growth. In fact, 65% of consumers say they would…