Scott Lavery is the SVP of Marketing at Venn where he is responsible for developing and amplifying Venn’s brand voice and accelerating growth. Scott is an experienced marketing leader in the technology/SaaS space with over 15 years of experience in brand development, demand generation, and product marketing.
Contingent Workers: 7 Types, Benefits, Risks, and Security
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Contingent Workers: 7 Types, Benefits, Risks, and Security
What Are Contingent Workers Definition? A contingent worker is any professional or laborer who is hired on a non-permanent, project-based, or temporary basis rather than being placed on a company’s full-time payroll. Organizations use contingent workers to access specialized skills, respond to changing workloads, or support short-term projects. Their employment terms, payment arrangements, benefits, and […]
Conditional Access Explained: 4 Key Components and 4 Common Policies
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Conditional Access Explained: 4 Key Components and 4 Common Policies
What Is Conditional Access? Conditional access is a security policy engine that uses real-time signals (like user identity, device health, location, and risk level) to decide whether to grant, block, or limit access to applications and data. A policy can allow access, block it, or require additional controls such as multifactor authentication or a compliant […]
FINRA Rules: Categories, 6 Key Rules & 5 Compliance Tips
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FINRA Rules: Categories, 6 Key Rules & 5 Compliance Tips
What Are FINRA Rules? FINRA rules are a comprehensive set of regulations governing broker-dealers and registered representatives in the United States securities industry, managed through the FINRA Manual. They cover areas such as sales practices, supervision, communications with customers, recordkeeping, reporting, and professional conduct. These rules apply to securities professionals and firms operating under the […]
AI Enterprise Governance: 7 Core Components and 8 Best Practices
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AI Enterprise Governance: 7 Core Components and 8 Best Practices
What Is AI Enterprise Governance? Enterprise AI governance is the comprehensive system of policies, cross-functional roles, and technical controls that ensures an organization builds, deploys, and operates artificial intelligence safely, ethically, and in line with legal standards and business goals. Governance applies to internally developed models as well as third-party AI services and tools. Core […]
PCI Compliance Call Center Guide: 6 Challenges, 7 Best Practices
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PCI Compliance Call Center Guide: 6 Challenges, 7 Best Practices
What Is PCI Compliance? PCI compliance means following the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), a set of security requirements for organizations that store, process, or transmit payment card data. The standard is maintained by the PCI Security Standards Council and applies to merchants, payment processors, service providers, and other systems involved in […]
CMMC Compliance: 3 Levels, 9 Requirements & 7 Best Practices
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CMMC Compliance: 3 Levels, 9 Requirements & 7 Best Practices
What Is CMMC Compliance? CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance is a mandatory cybersecurity framework for Department of Defense contractors designed to protect sensitive government data, though advanced third-party rollout rules were suspended for a comprehensive review in July 2026. Compliance may require a self-assessment or an assessment by an authorized third party, depending on […]
Insider Threats: 4 Types, Warning Signs & 6 Ways to Prevent Them
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Insider Threats: 4 Types, Warning Signs & 6 Ways to Prevent Them
What Is an Insider Threat? An insider threat is a security risk to an organization that comes from people inside it, such as workers, former workers, or business partners who use their legal access to cause harm. Insider threats can be malicious or unintentional. A malicious insider may steal sensitive data, commit fraud, sabotage systems, […]
Insider Threat Software: 12 Top Tools and Key Features
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Insider Threat Software: 12 Top Tools and Key Features
TL;DR: Insider threat software detects and prevents data loss caused by employees, contractors and compromised accounts. Venn is best for securing work on unmanaged and BYOD laptops, Cyberhaven for data-lineage-based detection, DTEX for privacy-preserving behavioral analytics, and Teramind for forensic activity evidence. What Is Insider Threat Software? Insider threat software monitors user activity, data movement, […]
Contingent Workforce Management Software: 12 Tools Compared
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Contingent Workforce Management Software: 12 Tools Compared
TL;DR: Contingent workforce management software centralizes how organizations source, onboard, pay and offboard external workers. Venn is best for securing contractor work on unmanaged devices, SAP Fieldglass for global enterprise VMS programs, Deel for cross-border contractor payments, and Beeline for tiered external workforce programs. What Is Contingent Workforce Management Software? Contingent Workforce Management (CWM) software […]
AI Governance Monitoring: Key Components & 5 Best Practices
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AI Governance Monitoring: Key Components & 5 Best Practices
What Is AI Governance Monitoring? AI governance monitoring tracks live artificial intelligence systems to ensure they remain safe, accurate, fair, and compliant with rules like the EU AI Act. Unlike governance reviews performed only before deployment, monitoring detects issues as AI systems and operating conditions change. Teams can use logs, metrics, automated tests, and alerts […]
Top 8 Enterprise Solutions for Real-Time AI Monitoring and Defense
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Top 8 Enterprise Solutions for Real-Time AI Monitoring and Defense
TL;DR: Real-time AI monitoring and defense solutions watch AI activity as it happens and block risky prompts, data movement, and agent actions. Best for AI use on unmanaged devices: Venn; best for workforce AI access control: Zscaler; best for AI app and agent runtime defense: Prisma AIRS; best for agentic detection and response: Noma Security. What […]
Device Trust: How It Works in 7 Steps & 5 Best Practices
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Device Trust: How It Works in 7 Steps & 5 Best Practices
What Is Device Trust? Device trust is a security approach that checks whether a device meets defined requirements before it can access applications, networks, or data. Instead of trusting a device because it is connected to a corporate network, the system evaluates signals such as device identity, operating system version, encryption status, security software, and […]
5 Pillars of DORA Compliance, Penalties, and Best Practices
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5 Pillars of DORA Compliance, Penalties, and Best Practices
What Is the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)? The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a European Union regulation that applies to banks, insurance companies, crypto-asset providers, and critical third-party tech suppliers. DORA compliance requires financial entities and their technology vendors in the European Union to meet strict digital operational resilience standards. DORA compliance covers […]
COSU Devices: How They Work, Benefits & 5 Best Practices
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COSU Devices: How They Work, Benefits & 5 Best Practices
What Is COSU (Corporate-Owned, Single-Use)? Corporate-Owned, Single-Use (COSU) refers to a device management model where an organization owns the devices and configures them for a single, dedicated purpose. These devices are tightly locked down and only allow access to an application or a set of functions essential for business operations. Common examples include: Unlike general-purpose […]
Ultimate Zscaler Platform Overview: 28 Solutions Reviewed
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Ultimate Zscaler Platform Overview: 28 Solutions Reviewed
What Is Zscaler? Zscaler is a leading cloud-native cybersecurity platform. Operating globally, it replaces legacy corporate firewalls and VPNs with a “Zero Trust” architecture. Instead of relying on on-site hardware, its massive 160+ data-center network securely connects users directly to the internet and internal applications. Zscaler offers a suite of cloud-based solutions depending on a […]
Top 8 Solutions and 6 Best Practices for Managing Access to AI Tools
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Top 8 Solutions and 6 Best Practices for Managing Access to AI Tools
TL;DR: AI tool access control governs who can use AI tools and what data those tools reach. Venn fits BYOD and unmanaged devices, Island the browser and desktop, Palo Alto Networks broad GenAI app discovery, and Netskope instance-level policy. What Is AI Tool Access Control? Managing access controls for AI tools requires a mix of identity […]
MDM Software: What It Is and How to Choose in 2026
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MDM Software: What It Is and How to Choose in 2026
Choosing MDM software has become one of the higher-stakes decisions on an IT roadmap. The fleet you’re securing is no longer a neat set of company laptops — it’s a mix of issued machines, personal devices, and contractor hardware spread across time zones. The wrong choice means either a security gap or a tool so […]
What Are AI Governance Solutions? A Practical Guide for IT Leaders
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What Are AI Governance Solutions? A Practical Guide for IT Leaders
AI governance has become a market category almost overnight. The global AI governance market was valued at $308 million in 2025 and is projected to reach $3.59 billion by 2033 – a 36% annual growth rate driven by regulatory pressure, rising shadow AI risk, and boards demanding accountability for how AI tools interact with company […]
AI Governance Framework: The Endpoint Problem Most Organizations Miss
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AI Governance Framework: The Endpoint Problem Most Organizations Miss
Most organizations now have some version of an AI governance framework. There’s a policy document somewhere, a list of approved tools, maybe a committee reviewing new requests. The problem isn’t the framework. It’s that for organizations with remote employees and contractors working from personal devices, the framework has no way to enforce itself. AI tools […]
Endpoint AI Security for Unmanaged Devices: The Contractor Risk Most Organizations Miss
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Endpoint AI Security for Unmanaged Devices: The Contractor Risk Most Organizations Miss
Most conversations about endpoint AI security start in the wrong place. They assume a managed device – a company-issued laptop, enrolled in MDM, monitored by IT, sitting inside a known security perimeter. From there, the conversation becomes about which AI tools employees are using, what data they’re pasting into ChatGPT, and how to enforce an […]
AI Experimentation: How to Move from Pilots to Production Without Losing Control of Your Data
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AI Experimentation: How to Move from Pilots to Production Without Losing Control of Your Data
The organizations winning with AI in 2026 have one thing in common: they got out of the experimentation phase. Everyone else is still in it. That sounds harsh, but the data supports it. According to AI adoption research from TechRepublic and Recon Analytics, only 8.6% of companies currently have AI agents deployed in production, while […]
What Is AI Data Governance – and Why Most Frameworks Fall Short
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What Is AI Data Governance – and Why Most Frameworks Fall Short
Most organizations using AI today have some version of an AI usage policy. They’ve written the guidelines, circulated the acceptable use document, and told employees which tools are approved. What most of them haven’t done is enforce any of it. That gap – between governance on paper and governance in practice – is the defining […]
AI Data Security: Adopt AI Across Your Workforce Without Exposing Company Data
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AI Data Security: Adopt AI Across Your Workforce Without Exposing Company Data
AI data security is the practice of protecting sensitive organizational and customer information so that it is not inadvertently leaked or misused as artificial intelligence tools spread across the workforce. It ensures that confidential business data, from intellectual property to personally identifiable information, stays shielded from tampering, unauthorized access, and exposure through the AI tools […]
Secure AI Deployment on Any Endpoint: No VDI or New Hardware Required
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Secure AI Deployment on Any Endpoint: No VDI or New Hardware Required
AI is no longer waiting for IT to catch up. Endpoint AI agent adoption grew by 276% in 2025 according to Cyberhaven research, and Gartner projects that 40% of enterprise applications will include task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026. That means AI tools are already running on your endpoints — often before your […]
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