Compliance Unfiltered With Adam Goslin

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, the CU guys address the proverbial elephant in the room - Why service providers to compliant organizations need to take their security seriously. Wondering why there is variability for service providers in the security arena? Curious if "trust but verify" is really that important? Trying to understand how you can get the most assurance from your...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, the CU guys are serving up hot, fresh takes on compliance for the Hospitality space can be a five-star experience with the plan in place. Wondering why compliance can be so tricky in the hospitality space? Curious how adopting technology can ease your pain? Just hoping to discover a better way? Well, you're in luck! All this answers and more on this we...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, The CU Guys take on a topic suggested to us by one of our listeners! The Struggle is real when attempting to get service provider responsibility matrices, is a challenge many in the assessment world face. Have a listen and see if you relate! As a reminder, if YOU have a topic you think we should cover, please let us know. Send an email to complianceunfilte...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, The CU Guys revisit the topic of Compliance Management in the Higher Education space. However, this time around the focus is on the granular nuts and bolts, as opposed to a broad overview. Curious about spreadsheet struggles in Higher Ed? Wondering about evidence collection and communication strategies? Hoping to simply find a better way? Well, you're...

On this week's episode of Compliance Unfiltered the CU Guys chat at length regarding the challenges of managing compliance in the retail space. *Spoiler Alert* It sucks. Curious why it's so tough? Wondering how organizations can adapt and overcome? Hoping to find some strategy to help you combat your challenging compliance issues? Well, you're in luck - All these answer and more, on this week's Co...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Todd and Adam take an in depth look at the interesting arena of Penetration Testing. Curious about the difference between vulnerability scans and penetration testing? Wondering about the differences in approach to penetration testing? Fretting about how long it actually takes? Well, you're in luck! All these answers and more on this week's Complian...

On this Episode of Compliance Unfiltered, the CU Guys have a spirited chat about the perils of managing compliance in the Higher Education space. Wondering why Higher Ed is just a complex environment? Curious about ways overcome these challenges? Wondering how to manage your complex compliance landscape in a way that doesn't feel like herding cats? Well you're in luck, as all these answers...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, the CU guys take a tough look at the topic costly time wasting and inefficiencies in the IT arena. Having high priced resources, or "Gearheads" as Adam affectionately calls them, stuck in processes that cost organizations time and money, is a killer. Curious if security and compliance resources are considered high priced? Wondering where most of...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, the CU guys tackle the tough topic of managing compliance in industries like hospitality and retail. Curious about the impact turnover has on these businesses? Wondering why attrition in this space is so common? Just want to know how to overcome this challenge with the efficiency of a compliance management program? Then you're in luck! All these answer...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, it is that time again! You guessed it, time for all of the spicy security stories that were, and the critical security reminders for the second quarter of 2025. Wondering about phishing, vishing, and smishing? Then you're not going to want to miss this episode of Compliance Unfiltered!

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, the CU guys give the audience a solid understanding of where a company's headspace might be, when first considering rolling out a full-fledged compliance program. Find answers to common questions, common fears, and a enjoy some Adam-Spun wisdom for the folks just getting started. All this and more this week's Compliance Unfiltered!

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered. Adam and Todd have what might be an uncomfortable conversation for some, regarding the perils of entrusting your organization's cybersecurity to your I.T. team or your external I.T. resources. Curious about the difference between an I.T. and cybersecurity professional? Wondering about companies that offer both, I.T. and cybersecurity services? Need a c...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam and Todd have a sound chat on the value of request lists when it comes to building in efficiencies to your compliance process. Everyone is looking to do what they do better, faster and cheaper. Curious how to reduce redundancies? Wondering what you can do to create more hours in your team's day? You're in luck, all these answers and more on th...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam and Todd give the listeners the inside track on how to get their compliance ducks in a row, with help of a properly calibrated tool set. Many organizations struggle with managing the different compliance frameworks they are beholden to, effectively. Curious how you can gain hours back in your day? Looking for extra cost savings in your current process...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam and Todd put on their sleuth hats to help the listeners uncover the vulnerabilities hiding in their patch management process. Would you consider yourself someone who thinks turning on automatic patching solves everything? Are you the type that's pretty sure your IT department, "has this covered?" Does your organization, "not really...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam and Todd do a quick fire roundtable on the how best to help those extra special organizations that are extremely protective of their data. Why are these clients being so careful with their data? How has the significant increase in companies being breached impacted this philosophy? Curious about some horror stories on this topic? Well you're in luc...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, the CU Guys are proud to be joined by, friend of the show, Pedro Fortuna of Jscrambler. Pedro Fortuna serves as Jscrambler's Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer responsible for technology innovation, product strategy, and R&D. Pedro sits on the PCI SSC Board of Directors and is a qualified Internal Security Assessor (ISA). Pedro brings over 2...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam and Todd chat about the importance of including cybersecurity specific line items in your annual Information Technology budget. Curious how your organization should identify the drivers for your security and compliance? Wondering how you would go about figuring out how much it would cost to be properly covered? Thinking about how you're going to p...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam and Todd have a very candid chat about the perils of believing that your organization is impervious to a cyber-attack. How does an organization learn that they've been attacked? What are the first things to do when a Data Breach does happen to your organization? Curious about the real world fallout from a Data Breach? Wonder what the true cost of...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam gives the listeners the bottom line when it comes to the use of A.I. in the compliance management landscape. Curious where to get started and what questions to ask as you're considering the wonders of A.I.? Wondering about the difference between Artificial Intelligence and Automated Intelligence? Just plain worried about how A.I. is going to impac...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, it is that time again! You guessed it, time for all of the juicy security stories that were, and the critical security reminders for the first quarter of 2025. Curious if unvalidated vendors are being hired through your back door? Then you're not going to want to miss this episode of Compliance Unfiltered!

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam's multiple decades of experience are on full display as the CU guys cover how to utilize one of the most prescriptive certifications out there (PCI) and use it to accomplish compliance against one of the least prescriptive certifications, HIPAA. Curious how they align? Wondering how much of the duplicate work can actually be avoided? Is Cert-Mapping s...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Todd and Adam have a heartfelt conversation about the perils of STILL, IN 2025, using a manual compliance process for one's organization. The time effort and energy required, year upon year, to manually, yet properly, complete a compliance engagement is mind-blowing... Sound all too familiar? Then this the episode for you! Want to be a guest on Compliance...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, Adam and Todd take the time to delve into the perfect topic for January: How to do more with less. In this case it's how to do more with your limited security resources. Sure everyone is doing all they can, but where are the opportunities for improved efficiency? Wondering how bad assumptions are slowing your team down? Curious how you and your organizatio...

On this episode of Compliance Unfiltered, the CU guys go on a myth-busting adventure into the realm of Cyber Liability Insurance. Curious if you can buy enough insurance to replace your full compliance program? Wondering about common issues pertaining to the Cyber Liability Insurance application process? Concerned about those blurry lines regarding data security and responsibility? Well the CU guy...