Posts by John Minnix
A Complete Guide to Effective Security Awareness Training for Small Business in 2025
Did you know that 67% of organizations recognize a gap in their employees’ fundamental security knowledge? This highlights a critical need for security awareness training, especially for small businesses. In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated, and small businesses often become targets due to their vulnerabilities in cybersecurity awareness. Fortunately, you’ve found the…
Read MoreWhat is Security as a Service? A 2025 Guide to SECaaS
Do you ever find that maintaining your business’s security feels overwhelmingly complex? Between navigating threats and fulfilling compliance demands, cybersecurity can seem like a daunting task. This is precisely where Security as a Service (SECaaS) proves invaluable. Imagine having an expert team dedicated to managing all aspects of your cybersecurity—from data loss prevention and continuous…
Read MoreElevate Your GRC Strategy with Drata’s Trust Center Insights Dashboard
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of a video conversation between Bright Defense’s Co-Founders, Tim Mektrakarn and John Minnix, and Drata’s Director of Product, Akanksha Nguyen. Tim: “What are some other benefits customers are seeing in Drata’s Trust Center Insights dashboard?” Akanksha: “The Insights Dashboard has a lot of really rich information about how your…
Read MoreStartups: Unlock Bigger Opportunities with Compliance and Bright Defense!
Video Transcript Want to attract bigger clients and investors? Compliance might be your secret weapon. Compliance can be a game changer for unlocking larger business deals. According to AWA, 60% of companies are more likely to partner with a startup that has achieved SOC 2 compliance. Large enterprises, especially in highly regulated industries like health…
Read MoreDrata Drives GRC Forward: Revolutionizing Compliance Automation
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of a video conversation between Bright Defense’s Co-Founders, Tim Mektrakarn and John Minnix, and Drata’s Director of Product, Akanksha Nguyen. John: “How have some of the recent Drata updates help move the needle forward for GRC as a whole?” Akanksha: “Some of our recent updates are focused on time…
Read MoreAI-Powered Compliance: How Drata and Bright Defense Are Revolutionizing Risk Management
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of a video conversation between Bright Defense’s Co-Founders, Tim Mektrakarn and John Minnix, and Drata’s Director of Product, Akanksha Nguyen. Tim: “Can you tell us more about your AI tools and how they’re helping customers?” Akanksha: “On the third-party risk management side, we use AI to help summarize documents…
Read MoreBright Defense Partners with KnowBe4 to Enhance Security Awareness
Bright Defense is proud to announce our new status as a KnowBe4 managed service provider. This strategic alignment significantly enriches our compliance-focused cybersecurity offerings, ensuring that our clients meet and exceed the rigorous demands of compliance frameworks like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more. Strategic Integration of KnowBe4 Platinum Into Our Offerings As a…
Read MoreBright Defense Unveils Enhanced Continuous Compliance Plans for 2025!
Bright Defense is excited to announce the latest enhancements to our continuous compliance plans. Recognizing the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats and compliance requirements, we are committed to continuously advancing our services to meet and exceed the needs of our clients. Bright Defense’s Updated Continuous Compliance Plans Sentry Plan: The Sentry Plan offers foundational compliance…
Read MoreRevolutionizing Compliance in 2025: Drata’s AI and Integration Breakthroughs
Video Transcript Below is a transcript of this video conversation between Bright Defense’s Co-Founders, Tim Mektrakarn and John Minnix, and Drata’s Director of Product, Akanksha Nguyen. John: “What are some recent highlights of Drata innovation that are most exciting for customers?” Akanksha: “So we’re working on innovating in two major areas. One is AI, and…
Read MoreRegisterBlast Achieves TX-RAMP Certification with Support from Bright Defense
Nashville, TN — December 17th, 2024 — RegisterBlast, a leader in managing online registrations for higher education institutions, is proud to announce its successful attainment of TX-RAMP (Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program) Level 2 certification. This certification represents a critical milestone for organizations providing technology services to state agencies in Texas. By achieving TX-RAMP compliance,…
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