Data Privacy

In January, BlackRock accidentally leaked confidential sales data by posting spreadsheets unsecurely online – certainly not the first time we’ve seen sensitive information “escape” an organization. Incisive CEO Diane Robinette provides guidance companies can follow to minimize spreadsheet risk. Several...

Proposed Privacy Legislation Grows at the State Level

by Matt Dumiak

March 20, 2019

States are beginning to propose and adopt privacy regulations similar to the GDPR. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was the first of its kind, but – as CompliancePoint’s Matt Dumiak explains – now Hawaii and Washington are considering similar...

Is Data Compliance Equal to Data Security?

by Jonathan Deveaux

March 8, 2019

Comforte AG’s Jonathan Deveaux stresses that while compliance with the GDPR is a worthy goal, adhering to the regulation doesn’t necessarily mean your organization is safe. Consider both compliance and security a journey, not a destination. The European General Data...

Achieving Regulatory Compliance Through PII Discovery

by Khushboo Suri

March 6, 2019

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Regulations concerning the protection of personally identifiable information (PII) are gaining steam, and the penalties for compliance violations are immense. Khushboo Suri of Adlib Software discusses what companies can do to identify the PII in their data stores and sufficiently...

10 Corporate Cybersecurity Predictions

by Anthony Ferrante

February 21, 2019

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In the fast-moving world of cybersecurity, predicting the full threat landscape is near impossible. But it is possible to extrapolate major risks in the coming months based on trends and events of last year. FTI Consulting's Anthony J. Ferrante outlines...

“Do I Really Need to Keep This?”

by Caitlin Kasmar

February 19, 2019

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Data retention is a persistent challenge for in-house counsel, but developing workable information governance policies and procedures needn’t be a taxing exercise. Buckley LLP’s Caitlin Kasmar highlights the importance of being equipped with the right advice at the right time...

Look Behind You – Now!

by Bill Tolson

February 13, 2019

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...

Minimizing the Damage from a Ransomware Attack

by Darin Pendergraft

February 12, 2019

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The damage control for ransomware attacks exist already within every company... Darin Pendergraft discusses why organizations should adopt a "least privilege" access model. The recent "Bashe attack: Global infection by contagious malware," published by the CyRiM organization, should be required...

Exercising Good Privacy and Compliance Judgment

by Tom Garrubba

February 11, 2019

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...

A Cybersecurity Compliance Crystal Ball For 2019

by George Wrenn

January 22, 2019

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,...

4 Steps to Streamline Data Subject Requests in 2019

by Brendan Gilbert

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...

New Year’s Resolutions: Cybersecurity Should Be at the Top of Your List for 2019

by Steve Durbin

December 21, 2018

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3 Emerging Areas of Concern Information Security Forum recently released "Top Emerging Threats for 2019," an annual outlook on the top global security threats businesses may face in the coming year. ISF’s Steve Durbin provides insight into some of the...