One of the best parts of bringing our fully remote team together? The chance to give back. 🤝 The BARR team traveled earlier this year to Kansas City, where we volunteered our time with Heart to Heart International to support their mission of improving healthcare access around the world.  Learn more about how we're making a difference in our communities year-round: hubs.li/Q04s1LFk0 #RaiseTheBARR

📋 How much time is your team spending answering the same security questions over and over again? For B2B companies, redundant vendor questionnaires are more than an administrative headache. They can drive up operational costs, slow sales cycles, and introduce compliance risks. The good news? You don’t have to choose between efficient assessments and strong security. ✅ Standardize security responses ✅ Centralize evidence and documentation ✅ Automate repetitive assessment workflows Discover how your organization can spend less time repeating answers and more time reducing risk. 🔗 Read our latest blog to learn more: hubs.li/Q04Bh-gC0 #Cybersecurity #VendorRiskManagement #GRC #Compliance

What are the CIS Benchmarks? 🤔 Each one focuses on a specific technology or product and provides recommendations for mitigating potential security risks. We explain more about the purpose of CIS Benchmarks and how to use them in our latest blog post: hubs.li/Q04zBjKV0 #CISBenchmarks #Cybersecurity #SecurityEngineering

Today’s the day! 🚨 The BARR team is live at the New England HIMSS Digital Health Conference. Stop by Booth 14 to connect with our healthcare services leader, Steve Ryan. See you soon! 👋 #NEHIMSS #DigitalHealth #TechEvent

Delivering excellence means constantly raising the bar. 🚀  Members of our team recently gathered in Kansas City for an impactful professional development workshop. We’re proud to have a culture that prioritizes continuous learning so we can stay at the forefront of our industry and continue delivering expert guidance to the organizations we serve. 🤝 #RaiseTheBARR #FutureReady

What should you actually expect when partnering with an MSSP? Offloading technical complexity to a Managed Security Services Provider is one of the fastest ways to bolster your security and compliance readiness—if you choose the right partner. Our latest resource covers key expectations every organization should set before onboarding an MSSP, from continuous monitoring to expert-led threat management. 👉 Check out the blog post to learn more: hubs.li/Q04zkS9k0 #Cybersecurity #MSSP #GRC #DataProtection

In the healthcare space, building a strong cybersecurity and compliance program can feel like a moving target. 🎯 Transform security from a regulatory obligation into a foundation for trust, growth, and long-term success with our free guide for health tech startups. 👉 Read here: hubs.li/Q04xFMHm0 #HIPAA #HITRUST #Startup #StartupCulture

AI is moving fast—but are your governance practices keeping up? For business leaders, AI governance isn’t just about putting rules around technology. It’s about making sure AI is being used responsibly, securely, and in a way that supports the business. A few things worth thinking about: • ❓ What exactly is AI governance—and why does it matter now? • 🔐 How do you manage AI-related security, privacy, and compliance risks? • 👥 Who should be responsible for AI decisions across the organization? • 📋 What policies and controls should be in place? • 🚀 How can organizations encourage AI innovation without creating unnecessary risk? We put together a practical guide to help business leaders understand the fundamentals of AI governance and what it can look like in practice. 👉 Read the full guide: hubs.li/Q04y3jLd0 #AIGovernance #ArtificialIntelligence #Cybersecurity #Compliance #ResponsibleAI

What's new in cybersecurity this month? Our cybersecurity consulting team has the answer. 💡 From calls for a new AI safety framework to warnings about malicious browser extensions, get the scoop in this month's issue of Take5️⃣. Read now: hubs.li/Q04xtZkQ0 #AI #GRC #Compliance #Phishing

Risk management and compliance aren’t the same thing. 🛡️Compliance asks: Are we meeting the requirements? 🔍Risk management asks: What could go wrong, and what should we do about it? Both matter—but simply checking compliance boxes doesn’t always mean an organization is managing its biggest risks. Understanding the difference can help organizations better prioritize security, strengthen controls, and build resilience. ➡️ Read more in our latest blog post: hubs.li/Q04xP1fF0.

As your company grows, so does your risk. 🚀 More employees, data, systems, and vendors can create new vulnerabilities and make it harder to understand where your biggest risks reside. Our experts have created a step-by-step guide to help you build a sustainable process for assessing and managing risk. 👉 Check it out here: hubs.li/Q04w212X0 #GRC #RiskAssessment #StartupCulture

CCPA compliance isn’t just about checking a legal box—it’s about earning and maintaining customer trust. As businesses collect and process more personal information, understanding the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has become increasingly important—even for organizations outside California. So, what does CCPA compliance really require? 🔹 Understanding whether your organization falls within the law’s scope 🔹 Building a privacy-first culture across your organization 🔹 Giving consumers meaningful control over their personal information 🔹 Establishing processes for data access, deletion, and opt-out requests 🔹 Continuously monitoring regulatory changes and adapting your privacy program Read our latest blog to learn more: hubs.li/Q04w7ksG0. #CCPA #CaliforniaConsumerPrivacyAct #Cybersecurity #Privacy

From the team at BARR Advisory, we hope you and yours have a safe and happy Labor Day. Our offices are closed today and will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8.

💡 When it comes to cybersecurity and compliance, the lowest price doesn’t always mean the lowest cost. A budget auditing firm may seem like an attractive option, but cutting costs can create bigger risks down the road—from missed vulnerabilities and compliance gaps to costly remediation. Our latest blog explores the drawbacks of using a budget cybersecurity and compliance auditing firm and what organizations should consider when choosing the right partner. 👉 Read the full article now: hubs.li/Q04vr21x0. #Cybersecurity #Compliance #RaiseTheBARR

What’s new in cybersecurity? BARR’s consulting team has the scoop. 🗞️  From damaging data leaks to new macOS vulnerabilities, read our team’s picks for the top 5 headlines in cybersecurity this month: hubs.li/Q04tsHTr0  #CybersecurityNews #News #DataBreach

Shadow AI is already here. Is your security strategy ready? Employees are turning to AI tools to work faster—but when those tools aren’t formally approved or governed, organizations can face serious security and compliance risks. In our latest blog, we explore: - 🔍 What Shadow AI is and why it matters - 🔐 How sensitive customer, financial, and proprietary data can be exposed - ⚖️ The security, privacy, contractual, and regulatory challenges it can create - 🛡️ Key elements of an effective AI governance strategy - 🚀 How to enable AI innovation without sacrificing security The goal isn’t to ban AI. It’s to make safe AI adoption easier than risky AI adoption. Read more: hubs.li/Q04vcP970. #ShadowAI #AI #Security #RaiseTheBARR

How do AI systems fit into the scope of PCI DSS? 🤔 It depends on how it's implemented and what it can access. The most important thing to know is this: 🗣️ AI doesn’t create an exception to PCI DSS requirements for securing payment card data. Learn more on our blog: hubs.li/Q04sQnr10 #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #PCIDSS

Unlike frameworks like ISO 27001, there is no formal certification that attests to your compliance with HIPAA. So how do you demonstrate your compliance to customers and partners? Start here: 1️⃣ Implement the required Administrative, Physical, and Technical safeguards 2️⃣ Map your controls to established frameworks like SOC 2 or HITRUST 3️⃣ Validate your security posture through independent third-party assessments We share more of our experts' recommendations for HIPAA compliance on our blog. 📍 Read now: hubs.li/Q04s1GkL0 #HIPAA #HIPAAsecurity #HIPAAprivacy

🚨 The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is making cybersecurity a market requirement for technology companies selling products with digital elements in the EU. With the first major reporting obligations taking effect September 11, 2026, organizations should be preparing now—not waiting until the December 2027 compliance deadline. In our latest blog, we break down what organizations need to know, including: - What the CRA requires across the product lifecycle - Key compliance dates and reporting deadlines - How to build security into product development and maintenance - How to prepare for vulnerability and incident reporting requirements - Why software supply chain visibility matters - Practical steps to assess and strengthen CRA readiness The CRA is more than a compliance exercise—it’s an opportunity to build stronger, more resilient products and strengthen customer trust. ➡️ Read the full blog: hubs.li/Q04tqgX00 #CyberResilience #Cybersecurity #Compliance #RaiseTheBARR