Framework Crosswalk Brief (PDF-style Word draft) Title: Aligning AI Governance Frameworks: A Practical CrosswalkMercury Security | 2025 Introduction Organizations face overlapping requirements when deploying AI systems. The EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, GDPR, and ISO/IEC 42001 all prescribe governance obligations, but in different language. Without a crosswalk, teams duplicate effort or…
AI Agents & Systems — Audit Criteria v1.0 Mercury Security Whitepaper | 2025 Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are increasingly used in enterprise environments for customer service, internal knowledge retrieval, workflow automation, and even social media management. As adoption accelerates, so do concerns about compliance, governance, and security. Poorly controlled AI deployments can lead…

Cybersecurity misstatements are now securities law violations.

In July 2025, the U.S. passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as part of a federal reconciliation package. The original version included a shocking provision…

1. Introduction The 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan (NCSIP) marks a turning point in how the United States approaches digital defense. Rather than laying out vague promises, it provides a structured, actionable roadmap aligned with the National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS). With clear goals, timelines, and shared responsibilities across federal agencies, the plan centers…

In a rare twist here is some good Cybersecurity news. The Guardian put an article out on Feb 5th that there was a decline in ransomware payments. So, does this mean the threat is over? Not quite. The data comes from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, which tracks cryptocurrency transactions linked to ransomware groups. Their…

Cyber threats are evolving at an alarming rate, and if you’re not paying attention, you’re already behind. 🔥 👉 What’s in this episode?🔹 A look into emailed bomb threats in the last few months🔹 How countries can affect each other in cyberspace🔹 Understand what is linked and what is not🔹 The real risks behind…

Can IoT devices save time, well yes but they can also do the opposite. Take my smart vacuum, “Dustin.” I set him up, connected him to Wi-Fi, and mapped the house. Simple, right? Wrong. As soon as Dustin started, he found every toy my kids forgot to pick up. I spent the next hour…