Liz Melton
Technical Writer at Herd Security. Writes about human risk management and what compliance frameworks like SOC 2 expect from security training.
Articles by Liz Melton
Your company mandated AI. Here are 6 things to lock down.
Your company rolled out AI. Here's a 6-step checklist to keep company and customer data secure, from a one-page acceptable-use policy to audit-ready evidence.
Oct 14, 2026
How to implement security awareness training at a startup
Get 7 strategies for rolling out security awareness training at your startup that check every box and get your people back to doing what they do best.
Oct 5, 2026
KnowBe4 alternatives: A feature by feature comparison of traditional versus AI-native security awareness training
Switching from a more traditional platform like KnowBe4? Here’s what to think about when evaluating AI-native security awareness training.
Sep 15, 2026
Buying a New Human Risk Management Platform? Here Are 5 Things to Look For
Evaluating a human risk management platform? Here are 5 things to look for, from realistic simulations to dynamic content to built-in SOC 2 reporting.
Aug 18, 2026
How startups can make training the easiest part of SOC 2 (and sell to the enterprise faster)
SOC 2 has no explicit training requirement, but auditors expect it. Where training fits, why the DIY path stalls, and how to get audit-ready evidence fast.
Jul 28, 2026
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