This Saturday marks Data Privacy Day, an international event that raises awareness about the risks when sharing our personal information online. Although many of us are broadly aware that organizations often our personal data can used in a variety of …
Your company has just been hacked. Awaiting you is hundreds of hours of work putting your network back together, investigating the damage, and dealing with affected customers. After all that, you may well have to defend a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. Now …
The world is more reliant on technology than ever. We spend much of our lives online, and whenever we hand over our personal information, we are at risk of a breach. Although data security is important everywhere, it’s especially so …
ISO 27001 is an ideal resource for organizations looking to bolster their data protection practices and mitigate the risk of cyber attacks. The information security standard contains a framework for implementing an ISMS (information security management system) to ensure the …
DraftKings recently confirmed that it suffered a data breach affecting the personal data of 67,995 customers. In a notification filed with the Maine Attorney General’s Office, the sports betting firm revealed that cyber criminals accessed customers’ names, addresses, phone numbers, …
After years of negotiation, there could soon be a new legal framework that enables personal data to flow freely between the U.S. and the E.U. The announcement comes as the European Commission confirmed that it had begun the process of …
If you’re bringing your small business into the online space, then cybersecurity needs to be a priority. As soon as you connect to the Internet, you increase the risk of cyber attacks and data breaches – and this is an …
In efforts to curb cybersecurity and privacy issues, governments around the world have been tightening legislation on how organizations collect and share data. The most effective way to comply with these requirements is to draft the appropriate contracts. This is …
It seems like such a simple case. On August 24, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Sephora, Inc., a French cosmetics company. The organization paid $1.2 million for violating the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act). But …
The popularity of online therapy services such as BetterHelp and Talkspace has skyrocketed since the pandemic, as the stigmas associated with mental health fade and individuals feel empowered to take charge of their mental well-being. Although many people swear by …
