Did you know that (according to IBM) “the average cost of a ransomware attack is about $4.54 million, not including the cost of the ransom itself?” That’s because, as the digital landscape evolves, traditional security measures are no longer sufficient to protect sensitive data and networks. Cyber threats are becoming

According to Wired.co.uk, “…victims have paid ransomware groups $449.1 million in the first six months of this year…If this year’s pace of payments continues … the total figure for 2023 could hit $898.6 million. This would make 2023 the second biggest year for ransomware revenue after 2021”. Corvus Insurance Discover

Entrepreneur, startup founder & SaaS builder, Heikki Erola, joins Compleye as Director of Commerce. Where’d he come from? Born and bred in Finland, Compleye’s new Director of Commerce has lived in a number of countries and now resides in Barcelona. An entrepreneur, Heikki has been working in software and in

With cyber threats evolving rapidly and data breaches becoming increasingly common, organizations cannot afford to neglect these essential aspects of their operations. Here’s a quick guide to the primary privacy and security measures all companies should implement for their computer use. Make sure you can check off all these measures

It might sound simple, but it’s strangely not that easy to accurately define compliance management, or for that matter, explain the importance of compliance management and how it enhances your information security posture. Let’s take some time to do just that and to look at key examples of compliance management

A Quality Management System (QMS) is a vital component of any business wanting to ensure customer satisfaction by delivering high quality products or services to their clientele. But how do you keep track of quality and how do you ensure consistent quality throughout your organisation?   The answer – ISO 9001. 

When it comes to ISO27001 it’s vital that you keep track of your ISMS’s effectiveness. Although ISO27001 doesn’t give exact KPIs or provide an outline of how to track your ISMS’s effectiveness, it’s important to regularly evaluate the performance of your security measures.   To make life a little bit easier,

The ISO 27001:2022 transition audit. The phrase strikes fear into the hearts of many tech startups who have already been diligent enough to obtain their ISO 27001:2013 certification.   But, fear not. If you’re already certified with ISO 27001:2013, that certification is still valid until the end of your certification cycle

Starting a business can be an exciting but challenging journey, and funding is one of the most crucial aspects that founders need to consider.  

At Compleye, we understand the startup journey. We know your path is different to that of a big corporate. In this article we’ll look at why compliance for startups can be more challenging than compliance for corporates. We’ll take a look at the common mistakes that startups make when it

South African born entrepreneur turned CTO, William Hurst joined Compleye in October 2022.  Where’s he from? With an entrepreneurial, rather than an academic brain, William started (and quickly ended) his studies at Stellenbosch University in the early 2000s. Leaving to explore the exciting world of software engineering and coding. Once

The list of documented information for ISO 27001 certification is a lengthy one. However, not all of the documentation is mandatory and your auditor is not necessarily going to want to scrutinise everything you’ve compiled. But, as we always say, better safe, secure and certified than sorry. We’ve compiled a

Becoming aware of the Security Data Training Small mistakes can have large consequences. It just takes one innocent employee to accidentally click on the malicious attachment in a phishing email, for a companies’ device to get infected with malware that leads to sensitive information ending up in criminal hands. So

Cookies. The ones we occasionally crave, that smell like our childhood home, tend to make us very happy. Internet cookies or digital cookies, however, operate a little differently. The biggest difference? We can’t consume them. Though, you can wholeheartedly leave that up to your browser. Let’s be honest. All internet creatures,

You’re probably getting used to us elaborating important abbreviations out of the industry by now. No worries, we got more in store for you today. We are going to tell you about the DPO and the PO – and their differences – within organisations. So, let’s go and dive into

As data protection and privacy become a higher corporate priority, compliance and risk professionals would be wise to leverage frameworks regarding privacy. Since we are both compliance professionals and wise, we will provide you with 3 things that anyone should focus on when implementing ISO27001. Focus on Privacy and GDPR.

People and passwords. Our love-hate relationship is not that strange, since – in our busy lives – it’s something else to remember and something else to forget. Therefore, at the convenience end of the scale, you can use the same password for everything; from your bank account to a cooking

Meetings, pitch, demo, coffee, repeat. If that doesn’t sound like music to our ears, we don’t know what will. Luckily, this is exactly what the 16th and 17th of June entails for the team of Compleye, when we will be present at TNW conference in Amsterdam with our very own

When Compleye’ s CEO Karolin started to be busy with the topics security, privacy and quality, she was searching for likeminded people that would be able to break out of the fixed patterns and the set old ways of compliance.  She didn’t necessarily search for developers – she sought people

What if we tell you that you can start with your business’ compliance matters all by yourself? Yes, you’re reading it correctly: use your rookie – based knowledge and tackle them without compliance officers or wizkids. Please say hi to  DIY Compliance Tool within the online platform of Compleye.   Do

If we’d ask you how many tools your company is using, could you name them? Which subscriptions are monthly and annually billed from your bank account? Any idea which people have access to every single one of your business’ 3000 excel files? You probably didn’t even know that there were

ISO27001 certification You have probably heard about the term by now, whether you own a business, you’re employed, or you have read earlier articles of Compleye. In the latter case, kudos! ISO27001 certification is what specifically deals with the security of data. Is the certification convenient? Undeniably. Is it mandatory or

Let us take you on a journey. In the interesting – give it a chance – world of compliance, (amongst others) you will find compliance officers, compliance managers, compliance consultants and compliance designers. But what are the differences between those positions? And more importantly: why does Compleye choose to work with Lean Compliance Designers, in order to support your company and its security and privacy challenges?