Category: Data Privacy

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Look Behind You – Now!

Posted by - February 13, 2019
The CCPA “Look Back” Requirement A provision in the upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will make the regulation retroactive once it goes into effect… meaning it’s effective now. Bill Tolson of Archive360 discusses what organizations can do now to move toward CCPA compliance. The California Consumer privacy Act (CCPA)…
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Minimizing the Damage from a Ransomware Attack

Posted by - February 12, 2019
The Case for Restricting User Permissions The damage control for ransomware attacks exist already within every company. It’s common to find that regular users have administrative rights on their PCs, which can allow email viruses that are opened to run with administrative privilege. It’s the digital equivalent of storing large…
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Exercising Good Privacy and Compliance Judgment

Posted by - February 11, 2019
TPRM in the Wake of GDPR Cisco has just released a Data Privacy Benchmark Study, revealing that outsourcers are taking seriously their responsibility to protect customers’ data. Tom Garrubba, Senior Director and CISO at Shared Assessments, offers his perspective on third parties’ performance of late. Those of us in the…
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A Cybersecurity Compliance Crystal Ball For 2019

Posted by - January 22, 2019
What Recent News Means for the Future The compliance landscape is changing, necessitating changes from the compliance profession as well. A team of experts from CyberSaint discuss what compliance practitioners can expect in the year ahead. with co-authors Padraic O’Reilly, CyberSaint CPO and Co-Founder and Adam Bryan, Advisor Regardless of…
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4 Steps to Streamline Data Subject Requests in 2019

Posted by - January 8, 2019
How to Improve DSR Processes Data subject requests (DSRs) are a complex and often confusing challenge under GDPR. This article, from data privacy and IG experts at FTI Consulting, discusses ways to streamline DSR operations and ensure they don’t overwhelm legal and compliance teams. with co-authors Nina Bryant and Tom…
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How GDPR Enforcement is Shaping Up in Europe

Posted by - December 13, 2018
(And Why U.S. Companies Should Take Note) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Europe’s sweeping data protection law, has been in effect for six months, and while fines have yet to be levied against U.S. companies for breach of the law, enforcement is beginning to take hold. Anne Shannon Baxter…
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The Data Privacy Whirlwind Grows in California

Posted by - December 10, 2018
What the CCPA Signals About the Future California is leading the way to pass meaningful legislation on data privacy and cybersecurity. The new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a strong complement to the EU’s GDPR, although many businesses will need to comply with both regulations. This primer by CipherCloud’s Anthony James on the CA…
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The Regulatory Race for Data Protection is Just Beginning

Posted by - December 3, 2018
Global Developments in Data Privacy Cyber crime and increasingly imminent cyber threats have left businesses and citizens concerned about digital privacy, and some governments are responding with legislation. A.T. Kearney’s Paul Laudicina discusses the legal protections various countries are enacting and what the future looks like in terms of data…
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Privacy Law Discussions: Who’s Leading The Way?

Posted by - November 27, 2018
State vs. National Privacy Law Legislation Several states have implemented privacy legislation – many similar to the GDPR regulations signed into law in May, but tech giants are also weighing in on the conversation. CompliancePoint’s Matt Dumiak discusses the differences between data privacy laws at the state and the federal…
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Privacy Is (Now) Your Business

Posted by - November 26, 2018
How to Prepare for New Legislation Privacy is no longer a niche specialty or one-off discussion reserved for big companies with big resources. Mitzi Hill, a cybersecurity and data privacy attorney at Taylor English, discusses recent cybersecurity legislation that just passed in California and what companies big and small, local…
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How GDPR Has Impacted Businesses

Posted by - November 26, 2018
Data Privacy in the U.S. 6 Months On It’s now been just over half a year since the deadline for compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and – predictably – the regulation has affected organizations far beyond the EU. Nick Henderson discusses what’s come to pass…
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