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Thomas Marsland
Thomas Marsland
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Thomas Marsland

Thomas Marsland is a cybersecurity leader with a focus on designing systems and processes that embrace security at their foundations, while protecting scalability and minimizing technical debt. He enjoys working on problems in operations and technology, delivering value to organizations with a mission-focused mindset. A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy, his work history includes nuclear power, IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership in the cybersecurity and technology fields, including for the US Navy and Cloud Range. In his spare time, he leads VetSec, a 501c3 with the mission to help veterans find cybersecurity careers. Originally from Port Ludlow, WA, Tom currently resides in Ravensdale, WA with his wife and children.
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Compliance and regulatory considerations

In the intricate world of cybersecurity, compliance with regulations and standards is an ever-present concern. Organizations, whether they operate in highly regulated sectors such as healthcare and finance or are subject to general data protection requirements, face a constant challenge to align their cybersecurity practices with an ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory considerations. The NIST RMF emerges as a powerful tool to not only enhance cybersecurity but also streamline the journey toward compliance.

A common compliance challenge

One of the significant challenges organizations encounter is navigating the myriad of compliance requirements imposed by various regulatory bodies and industry standards. Healthcare organizations must adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), financial institutions must follow the Gramm-Leach-Billey Act (GLBA) and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), and businesses...

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Published in: Apr 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781835089842

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Thomas Marsland

Thomas Marsland is a cybersecurity leader with a focus on designing systems and processes that embrace security at their foundations, while protecting scalability and minimizing technical debt. He enjoys working on problems in operations and technology, delivering value to organizations with a mission-focused mindset. A 22-year veteran of the United States Navy, his work history includes nuclear power, IT, cybersecurity, and executive leadership in the cybersecurity and technology fields, including for the US Navy and Cloud Range. In his spare time, he leads VetSec, a 501c3 with the mission to help veterans find cybersecurity careers. Originally from Port Ludlow, WA, Tom currently resides in Ravensdale, WA with his wife and children.
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