Library Update: Essential 8

The Alyne library has just been updated with new content to meet the Essential Eight requirements published by the Australian Signals Directorate.

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) advises Australian businesses and government organisations in Australia to take eight core steps to ensure the security and safety of data on individual computers. The newly introduced control set includes three new control statements along with mappings to existing controls in the Alyne Library. The update includes a Control Set and an Assessment Set provisioned to all new and existing customers of Alyne. The update is likely to most relevant to our Australian Government customers, who can now combine reporting based on international security and risk standards along with the ASD's Essential 8.

Contact our sales team at [email protected] to learn how Alyne can help your Essential 8 compliance program or learn about how you can experience Alyne’s capabilities in a Proof of Concept.

Library Update: ACSC Essential Eight 2021

The Alyne Library has recently been updated with a Control Set covering the July 2021 version of the Essential Eight Maturity Model issued by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The standard allows self-assessments based on the highest maturity level provided within the Essential Eight Maturity Models.

Library Update: TISAX VDA ISA Version 5.0.4

The Alyne Library has recently been updated with a Control Set covering version 5.0.4 of the Information Security Assessment (ISA) issued by the Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA). The ISA allows for self-assessments, audits and health checks in accordance with the Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX).

Library Update: UK GDPR

The Alyne Library has recently been updated with a Control Set covering the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). It explains the general data protection regime that applies to most UK businesses and organisations, and covers the UK GDPR, tailored by the Data Protection Act 2018.

Library Update: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Alyne team has recently rolled out a brand new addition to the Content Library with a comprehensive mapping of The Health Insurance and Accountability Management Act (HIPAA). This mapping covers not only section 164.3xx (Security Standards), but also the rules outlined in section 164.4xx (Breach Notification) and section 164.5xx (Privacy Aspects).

Introducing SOX-in-a-Box: Alyne's Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR)

We are very excited to introduce Alyne's new Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) Control Set, which further expands on Alyne's extensive Library of Financial Controls. In this article, you will gain insight into how Alyne's out-of-the-box ICFR Capabilities can provide your organisation with an extensive health check for SOX and SOC 1 compliance.