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Impressum Statement: Founded in 2000, Lazarus Alliance has been passionately on the cutting edge of IT security, risk, privacy, governance, cyberspace law, and compliance leadership, innovation, and services provided to the global community. With significant contributions and innovations such as the IT Audit Machine, The Policy Machine, Cybervisor, ContinuumGRC, SafetyNET, the Holistic Operational Readiness Security Evaluation (HORSE Project), The The Security Trifecta, Your Personal CXO and other progressive initiatives helping companies eliminate nearly 96% of all cybersecurity risks, it’s no wonder that Lazarus Alliance has become a leading international name synonymous with incorruptible leadership, meaningful services, exceptional customer support and tangible innovations all specifically to prevent negative press and damage to your company, shareholders, employees and customers.

Lazarus Alliance’s primary purpose is to help organizations attain, maintain, and demonstrate compliance and information security excellence in any jurisdiction. Lazarus Alliance specializes in IT security, risk, privacy, governance, cyberspace law, and compliance leadership solutions and is fully dedicated to global success in these disciplines. Contact us and learn more about Lazarus Alliance and why Lazarus Alliance is Proactive Cybersecurity™!

Lazarus Alliance is a proud veteran-owned business.

Lazarus Alliance is a private stock corporation under United States law with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Michael D. Peters
Chairman of the Board of Management: Michael D. Peters

Board of Management:
Michael D. Peters
Louise Candelaria

Lazarus Alliance, Inc.
27743 N. 70th Street,
Suite 100,
Scottsdale, AZ 85266

Phone: 1-888-896-7580
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Internet: https://lazarusalliance.com

CMMC for Small Businesses: Getting Ready for Compliance

Starting in Q1 2025, software providers in the DoD supply chain must align their security with CMMC 2.0 standards. While many enterprise customers have been spending that past year getting ready, the reality is that most businesses don’t share this level of preparedness–specifically, small businesses.  Meeting the challenges of a complex framework like CMMC can...Continue reading→

What Is FTC Safeguards Rule Compliance?

The protection of consumer information is one of the major concerns of the businesses involved in nearly any sector of the economy, particularly financial institutions. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Safeguards Rule is a critical requirement for these organizations. It provides specific requirements for certain financial institutions, including a plan for ensuring compliance with the...Continue reading→

What Role Is AI Playing in Cybersecurity in 2023?

The development of AI has been a game-changer for nearly everyone, and that fact is no different in the world of cybersecurity. New threats powered by AI are reshaping traditional attack vectors, including cryptography, prevention, and social engineering. In this article, we’re discussing how, in the so-called AI Boom of 2023, cybersecurity is being shaped...Continue reading→

What Is Proactive Cybersecurity? Preparing for Threats Before They Strike

Modern cybersecurity is about more than just reacting to threats as they emerge. Adopting proactive cybersecurity measures is not just a strategic advantage; it’s an operational necessity that can spell the difference between business as usual and breaches that erode customer trust and shareholder value. Whether you’re a cybersecurity veteran or new to the domain,...Continue reading→

Plagiarism, Authority, and Trust on the Internet

Plagiarism isn’t new, and the proliferation of shady websites and questionable decisions from search engine giant Google has led to sinister and sometimes silly evolutions in what fraudsters can do with the theft of someone’s intellectual property. According to Plagiarism Daily, we’re seeing a new outgrowth of plagiarism creep up on us. Gone are the...Continue reading→

What Is the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)?

The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) was a landmark law passed in California to support data privacy and consumer rights. As time has marched onward, new technologies and insights from stakeholders have introduced new approaches to the challenges addressed by CCPA. That’s why Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), was drafted and passed...Continue reading→

What is Data Governance and Why Is it Important? 

Data is such a rich and complex part of our modern society that several disciplines have risen around its management. Most enterprise businesses have data governance policies in place to support their business, security and compliance objectives, and these policies are evolving at a rapid rate.  Here, we want to introduce the concept of a...Continue reading→

What is HIPAA Compliance for Kubernetes?

Healthcare providers are turning to rapid-development cloud applications and security to optimize their healthcare and business operations. The race for better security and performance has led developers from on-prem servers to cloud infrastructure to containers, including the well-known container orchestration platform Kubernetes. In this article, we introduce Kubernetes, how it works, and how it applies...Continue reading→

The 2021 Guide to HIPAA Compliance

Table of Contents What is HIPAA? HIPAA Compliance Terminology What Are the Three Rules of HIPAA Compliance? What Is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? What Is the HIPAA Security Rule? What Is the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule? What Is the HITECH Act? What Is the Omnibus Rule? What Does HIPAA Compliance Entail? What Are the Penalties...Continue reading→

Compliance and Risk Management in the Spotlight: Lessons Learned from the SolarWinds Hack

We recently wrote an article discussing, briefly, a data breach for the security firm FireEye. At the time, FireEye claimed that the breach was the result of a foreign attack, a state-sponsored cyberattack, an event that has unfortunately become the norm in 2020. As we, along with the rest of the country, have learned the...Continue reading→

The stunning reality is that the majority of retailers accepting credit cards are still vulnerable to the newest threat to accepting credit cards from consumers. Lazarus Alliance has been years ahead with proactive cybersecurity services.

Researchers from the Cisco Security Solutions team have dubbed the latest malware to attack point-of-sales (POS) systems PoSeidon. Compromised POS systems are vulnerable to these attacks, which allow the RAM of an infected terminal to be scanned by the malware. PoSeidon looks for unencrypted credit card data and then transmits that data out to an exfiltration server controlled by the cyber criminals.

This technique has long been known to security experts. The Proactive Cybersecurity™ services at Lazarus Alliance have been years ahead of this issue by offering solutions to companies that utilize POS systems that ensure this memory scraping technique does not compromise a payment process.

William Ochs, GRC Partner of Lazarus Alliance, said, “Not only has Lazarus Alliance long called for end-to-end encryption technology to be utilized to mitigate the risk posed by POS threats, but Lazarus Alliance also has a proven track record of offering actual solutions to implement end-to-end encryption protecting retailers globally.”

As long as organizations remain reactive instead of proactive in their approach to cybersecurity, they will continue to fail the constituents they work to protect. The PoSeidon POS malware program is another example in a daunting list of the challenges that face organizations concerned with their PCI DSS stance.

As a PCI DSS audit Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) company, Lazarus Alliance has been approved by the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC) to measure an organization’s compliance to the PCI DSS audit standard. Lazarus Alliance specializes in providing our clients with scalable, efficient solutions for meeting the rigorous demands of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. We do this in part because of our breakthrough proprietary technologies called the IT Audit Machine (ITAM) and the Policy Machine.

“It’s incumbent upon security professionals to proactively advocate for best practices in cybersecurity, risk, and compliance; too often, the opposite occurs in the industry,” said Ochs

Learn more about Lazarus Alliance and why Lazarus Alliance is Proactive Cybersecurity™!

What Is Autonomous Malware?

We’re reaching the end of 2025, and looking ahead to 2026, most experts are discussing the latest threats that will shape the year ahead. This year, we’re seeing a new, but not unexpected, shift to autonomous threats driven by state-sponsored actors and AI.  With that in mind, a new generation of threats, broadly known as...Continue reading→

What CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-01 Means for Everyone

In mid-October 2025, the CISA issued one of its most urgent orders yet: Emergency Directive 26-01. The directive calls on all Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to immediately mitigate vulnerabilities in devices from F5 Networks following a state-sponsored breach of F5’s systems and access to portions of BIG-IP source code and vulnerability data. The event...Continue reading→

Cybersecurity and Vetting AI-Powered Tools

A recent exploit involving a new AI-focused browser shone a light on a critical problem–namely, that browser security is a constant issue, and AI is just making that threat more pronounced. Attackers discovered a way to use that browser’s memory features to implant hidden instructions inside an AI assistant. Once stored, those instructions triggered unwanted...Continue reading→

Shutdown Security And Cyber Vulnerability

When the federal government shuts down, the public sees closed monuments, unpaid workers, and halted programs. What they do not see is the silent surge of cyberattacks targeting agencies already operating on fumes. During the most recent shutdown, attacks against U.S. government systems spiked by nearly 85%.  Cybersecurity failures during government disruptions rarely start with...Continue reading→

Identity and the Shift from Malware

The world of cyber threats is rapidly evolving, and while we can see these changes more generally, it’s always crucial to understand them concretely. As the 2025 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report shows us, the landscape of our industry is changing.  We’re digging into this report to discuss a challenging trend: the move of hackers foregoing...Continue reading→

Maintaining Compliance Against Prompt Injection Attacks

The increasing adoption of AI by businesses introduces security risks that current cybersecurity frameworks are not prepared to address. A particularly complex emerging threat is prompt injection attacks. These attacks manipulate the integrity of large language models and other AI systems, potentially compromising security protocols and legal compliance. Organizations adopting AI must have a plan...Continue reading→

Are We Already Talking About CMMC 3.0?

The ink has barely dried on the CMMC final rule, and already the defense contracting community is buzzing with speculation about what comes next. Just when contractors thought they had a moment to catch their breath after years of regulatory limbo, whispers of CMMC 3.0 have begun circulating through the industry. But is this just...Continue reading→

Centralizing Identity-Based Risk

As the traditional network boundary dissolves and remote work becomes standard practice, identities are the major frontier for security. Whether we’re talking about human users, service accounts, or machine identities, these have emerged as both the primary access mechanism and the most targeted attack vector.  It has become imperative for providers to centralize identity management...Continue reading→

Deviation and Significant Change Requests in FedRAMP: A Comprehensive Guide

FedRAMP provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services used by federal agencies. While the program’s rigorous baseline requirements ensure consistent security, the reality is that this consistency calls for a little flexibility.  This is where deviation requests and significant change requests come into play. These two...Continue reading→

The Costs of Compliance and Data Breaches

Data is possibly one of the most valuable assets any organization holds. Customer information, employee records, and proprietary business intelligence present challenges because the data flowing through modern enterprises represents both significant opportunities and serious risks.  Businesses face a challenging balance: investing in compliance measures to protect sensitive information while also preparing for the real...Continue reading→

Lazarus Alliance unveils the next generation of cyber crime prevention.

Lazarus Alliance released the next generation weapon in the corporate arsenal to fight cyber crime, corporate fraud and criminal cyber-misconduct with the IT Audit Machine (ITAM).

Considered to be the best assessment tool for governance, risk and compliance (GRC) in the global business community, this next generation of ITAM ups the ante by managing big data and frameworks with virtually endless possibilities. These new enterprise capabilities coupled with the already powerful analytic and logic features are a technological force to be reckoned with.

Michael Peters, CEO of Lazarus Alliance said “The IT Audit Machine is just one of the many innovations from Lazarus Alliance that really sets us apart from other cyberspace security, governance, risk and compliance firms.”

Gone are the days where audits, assessments and compliance work was overshadowed by endless spreadsheets, version control madness, escalating costs and audit anarchy. The IT Audit Machine puts the power of technology, collaboration and simplicity to work for the entire enterprise and does it in a progressive, proactive way.

Cyber crime prevention is of paramount concern to organizations of all sizes, all industries and on all parts of the world. Lazarus Alliance put its extensive experience in cyber crime and fraud prevention in the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) spaces to work for the global business community.

“We have for the first time in history seen the CEO of major global brands lose their jobs because of cyber crime. These criminal acts could have been prevented through a proactive cybersecurity position. Lazarus Alliance is proactive cybersecurity.” said Peters.

Lazarus Alliance’s primary purpose is to help organizations attain, maintain, and demonstrate compliance and information security excellence, in any jurisdiction. Lazarus Alliance specializes in IT security, risk, privacy, governance, cyberspace law and compliance leadership solutions and is fully dedicated to global success in these disciplines.

Learn more about Lazarus Alliance and why Lazarus Alliance is Proactive Cybersecurity™!

What Is Autonomous Malware?

We’re reaching the end of 2025, and looking ahead to 2026, most experts are discussing the latest threats that will shape the year ahead. This year, we’re seeing a new, but not unexpected, shift to autonomous threats driven by state-sponsored actors and AI.  With that in mind, a new generation of threats, broadly known as...Continue reading→

What CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-01 Means for Everyone

In mid-October 2025, the CISA issued one of its most urgent orders yet: Emergency Directive 26-01. The directive calls on all Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to immediately mitigate vulnerabilities in devices from F5 Networks following a state-sponsored breach of F5’s systems and access to portions of BIG-IP source code and vulnerability data. The event...Continue reading→

Cybersecurity and Vetting AI-Powered Tools

A recent exploit involving a new AI-focused browser shone a light on a critical problem–namely, that browser security is a constant issue, and AI is just making that threat more pronounced. Attackers discovered a way to use that browser’s memory features to implant hidden instructions inside an AI assistant. Once stored, those instructions triggered unwanted...Continue reading→

Shutdown Security And Cyber Vulnerability

When the federal government shuts down, the public sees closed monuments, unpaid workers, and halted programs. What they do not see is the silent surge of cyberattacks targeting agencies already operating on fumes. During the most recent shutdown, attacks against U.S. government systems spiked by nearly 85%.  Cybersecurity failures during government disruptions rarely start with...Continue reading→

Identity and the Shift from Malware

The world of cyber threats is rapidly evolving, and while we can see these changes more generally, it’s always crucial to understand them concretely. As the 2025 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report shows us, the landscape of our industry is changing.  We’re digging into this report to discuss a challenging trend: the move of hackers foregoing...Continue reading→

Maintaining Compliance Against Prompt Injection Attacks

The increasing adoption of AI by businesses introduces security risks that current cybersecurity frameworks are not prepared to address. A particularly complex emerging threat is prompt injection attacks. These attacks manipulate the integrity of large language models and other AI systems, potentially compromising security protocols and legal compliance. Organizations adopting AI must have a plan...Continue reading→

Are We Already Talking About CMMC 3.0?

The ink has barely dried on the CMMC final rule, and already the defense contracting community is buzzing with speculation about what comes next. Just when contractors thought they had a moment to catch their breath after years of regulatory limbo, whispers of CMMC 3.0 have begun circulating through the industry. But is this just...Continue reading→

Centralizing Identity-Based Risk

As the traditional network boundary dissolves and remote work becomes standard practice, identities are the major frontier for security. Whether we’re talking about human users, service accounts, or machine identities, these have emerged as both the primary access mechanism and the most targeted attack vector.  It has become imperative for providers to centralize identity management...Continue reading→

Deviation and Significant Change Requests in FedRAMP: A Comprehensive Guide

FedRAMP provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services used by federal agencies. While the program’s rigorous baseline requirements ensure consistent security, the reality is that this consistency calls for a little flexibility.  This is where deviation requests and significant change requests come into play. These two...Continue reading→

The Costs of Compliance and Data Breaches

Data is possibly one of the most valuable assets any organization holds. Customer information, employee records, and proprietary business intelligence present challenges because the data flowing through modern enterprises represents both significant opportunities and serious risks.  Businesses face a challenging balance: investing in compliance measures to protect sensitive information while also preparing for the real...Continue reading→