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The Online Shopping Scam That Almost Duped a Security Professional
by Andrew Paull on December 10, 2020 at 3:15 PM
A great many things have changed in our daily lives since the COVID-19 pandemic began rampaging across the world at the beginning of this year. We have been collectively forced to adapt to working from home, schooling from home, shopping from home, and even receiving healthcare from h …
So You Started Trading Stocks – Is Your Account Secure?
by Peter Fellini on December 3, 2020 at 1:00 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on all of us, with many individuals now working from home, furloughed, or losing their jobs permanently. This had led to a sharp increase in personal stock trading. Some are doing it to supplement their income, while others are hoping …
The Difficulties of Remaining Compliant in the New COVID Landscape
by Derek Boczenowski on November 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM
If there is one thing that everyone can agree on in these interesting times, it is that COVID-19 has upset the apple cart in lots of different ways. Everything from school to work to social gatherings has been disrupted and changed over the last eight months, and some of these changes …
California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 – CCPA 2.0?
by Patrick Hughes on November 13, 2020 at 3:45 PM
During last week’s election, the state of California voted to pass the new California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This legislation is intended to expand and strengthen the current California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Last October I published a blog post outlining the implications of …
California’s Unruh Act: How To Mitigate Website Accessibility Risk
by UsableNet on November 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM
The following is a blog post written by UsableNet, a long-time client of Compass IT Compliance. UsableNet is a driving force in the world of accessibility. They pioneered accessibility and usability and for 20 years we have been honing their expertise in UX and delivering world-class …
Cyberattacks on the Rise – Everyone Pays the Price!
by Nicholas Foisy on October 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM
It is no secret that cyberattacks have been rising over the past decade. A 2019 Accenture and Ponemon Institute report found that security breaches increased by 11% since 2018 and 67% since 2014. To meet this rising challenge/opportunity, cyber liability insurance (cyber insurance) ha …