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Slack Integration, Communications Platform & Desktop App
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Slack Integration, Communications Platform & Desktop App

Slack channel management with chat notifications, a built-in communications platform for activity logging and email dispatch, AI chat assistant, and an Electron desktop app.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Out of Beta: Settings, Reports & Billing
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Out of Beta: Settings, Reports & Billing

Redesigned settings, built-in report templates, Stripe Sync Engine for billing, and MCP server with OAuth 2.1.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Strategies in a Shrinking Resource Economy: Building a Resilient Security Program
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Strategies in a Shrinking Resource Economy: Building a Resilient Security Program

Practical strategies for security leaders to maintain impact and resilience even when budgets and resources are shrinking.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

AI Gateway & Enhanced Security
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AI Gateway & Enhanced Security

Centralized AI gateway for all AI features and OTP verification for stronger account security.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

AI Governance and Compliance: What Every SaaS Company Needs to Know
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AI Governance and Compliance: What Every SaaS Company Needs to Know

A practical guide to AI governance for SaaS companies – covering regulatory requirements, model documentation...
AI Governance and Compliance: What Every SaaS Company Needs to Know
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AI Governance and Compliance: What Every SaaS Company Needs to Know

A practical guide to AI governance for SaaS companies – covering regulatory requirements, model documentation...
Beyond Memorization: How episki Supports True Security Awareness Through Behavior Change
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Beyond Memorization: How episki Supports True Security Awareness Through Behavior Change

Why quizzes and policy read-throughs fall short, and how episki helps teams build real security instincts through contextual, scenario-driven awareness.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Compliance in the Cloud
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Compliance in the Cloud

A practical guide for growing companies on how to approach cloud compliance with confidence, clarity, and the right tools.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

When PCI Compliance Goes Off Track: How to Respond and Recover with Confidence
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When PCI Compliance Goes Off Track: How to Respond and Recover with Confidence

A practical guide for security and compliance teams on how to respond when PCI DSS compliance slips—covering common pitfalls, recovery strategies, and how to regain control with confidence.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Automating Evidence Collection Without Losing Control
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Automating Evidence Collection Without Losing Control

How to automate compliance evidence collection while maintaining accuracy, audit trail integrity, and human oversight where it matters.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

AI-Powered Compliance
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AI-Powered Compliance

Introducing RAG pipeline and Notion-like AI assistance for smarter compliance management.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

AI-Powered GRC: A Practical Guide to Automating Compliance Work
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AI-Powered GRC: A Practical Guide to Automating Compliance Work

Where AI actually helps in GRC — from evidence collection and control testing to report drafting and risk scoring — and where human judgment still matters.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

GRC Tool Buying Guide: What to Look for in 2026
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GRC Tool Buying Guide: What to Look for in 2026

How to evaluate GRC platforms in 2026 — covering must-have features, pricing models, build-vs-buy decisions, and a migration checklist.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

How to Build a GRC Team: Roles, Skills, and Hiring Order
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How to Build a GRC Team: Roles, Skills, and Hiring Order

When to make your first GRC hire, what skills to prioritize, how to scale from one person to a team, and when outsourcing makes more sense than hiring.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

TypeScript & Quality of Life
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TypeScript & Quality of Life

Full TypeScript enforcement, smarter autocomplete, and numerous usability improvements.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

PCI DSS 4.0.1 Compliance for Fintech and Payments
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PCI DSS 4.0.1 Compliance for Fintech and Payments

A practical guide to PCI DSS 4.0.1 compliance for fintech companies — covering key changes, CDE scoping, API security, and processor management.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

SOC 2 for SaaS Companies: From First Audit to Enterprise Sales
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SOC 2 for SaaS Companies: From First Audit to Enterprise Sales

How SaaS companies use SOC 2 to unlock enterprise deals — from scoping and engineering controls to using your report as a sales accelerator.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Import/Export & Custom Statuses
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Import/Export & Custom Statuses

Full import and export capabilities for testing procedures, plus customizable control statuses.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Risk Registers Demystified: Building One That Actually Gets Used
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Risk Registers Demystified: Building One That Actually Gets Used

How to build a risk register that drives real decisions — covering risk identification, scoring, treatment plans, review cadence, and board reporting.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Vendor Risk Management: A Complete Guide for Lean Teams
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Vendor Risk Management: A Complete Guide for Lean Teams

A practical guide to vendor risk management for lean security teams — covering inventory, risk tiering, assessments, contract clauses, and ongoing monitoring.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Custom Statuses & Dark Mode Polish
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Custom Statuses & Dark Mode Polish

Customize how you track control status and enjoy a refined dark mode experience.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Control Mapping Across Multiple Frameworks: A Practical Guide to Reuse
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Control Mapping Across Multiple Frameworks: A Practical Guide to Reuse

How to map controls across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS to reduce duplicate work and build a unified compliance program.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

How to Prepare for a Compliance Audit: The 60-Day Countdown
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How to Prepare for a Compliance Audit: The 60-Day Countdown

A week-by-week guide to preparing for a compliance audit — from scoping and evidence review through audit week and post-audit follow-up.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

NIST CSF 2.0: Using the Framework to Measure and Improve Security Maturity
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NIST CSF 2.0: Using the Framework to Measure and Improve Security Maturity

How to use NIST CSF 2.0 as a practical tool for measuring, communicating, and improving your organization's security maturity.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

HIPAA Compliance for Healthtech Startups: A Technical Guide
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HIPAA Compliance for Healthtech Startups: A Technical Guide

A practical technical guide to HIPAA compliance for healthtech startups — covering safeguards, BAAs, PHI handling, breach notification, and framework overlap.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

ISO 27001 Certification: A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide
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ISO 27001 Certification: A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide

A practical, step-by-step guide to ISO 27001 certification — from gap analysis and ISMS setup through Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Compliance Playbook for Regulated Industries: Healthcare, Fintech, and SaaS
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Compliance Playbook for Regulated Industries: Healthcare, Fintech, and SaaS

Industry-specific compliance requirements, common pitfalls, and practical starting points for healthcare, fintech, and SaaS companies.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Choosing the Right Compliance Framework: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NIST CSF Compared
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Choosing the Right Compliance Framework: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NIST CSF Compared

A practical comparison of the five major compliance frameworks to help you decide which to pursue first and how to manage multiple frameworks efficiently.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

The Complete Guide to GRC for Growing Companies
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The Complete Guide to GRC for Growing Companies

Everything growing companies need to know about governance, risk, and compliance — from building your first program to scaling across multiple frameworks.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

GRC Metrics Executives Actually Care About
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GRC Metrics Executives Actually Care About

Skip vanity dashboards and focus on the few signals that show risk exposure, audit readiness, and operational velocity.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

Build an Evidence Library That Scales With Your Company
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Build an Evidence Library That Scales With Your Company

A repeatable system for naming, ownership, and retention that turns evidence collection into a steady workflow instead of a scramble.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

SOC 2 Readiness in 30 Days: A Practical Roadmap
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SOC 2 Readiness in 30 Days: A Practical Roadmap

A focused four-week plan to scope your SOC 2 effort, assign control ownership, collect evidence, and run a clean pre-audit check.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline

5 Common Mistakes in GRC and How to Avoid Them
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5 Common Mistakes in GRC and How to Avoid Them

Five common GRC pitfalls that even experienced professionals make, with practical advice on how to avoid them and keep your compliance program on track.
Justin Leapline

Justin Leapline