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Your Guide to Drafting a Data Retention Policy
by Jerry Hughes on August 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Each day, organizations across the globe handle massive amounts of information, and ensuring it's managed securely, compliantly, and efficiently is no walk in the park. The nitty-gritty of data retention, from knowing how long to keep specific files to wading through a maze of regulat …
Cybersecurity Controls – Good, Cheap, Fast: Pick Two
by Mick Fitton on June 22, 2023 at 3:15 PM
Nearly twenty years ago, I was working for the public transportation department in the town where I went to school. It was there that I was introduced to the new Marketing Director, who was among the first MBAs I had met. He laid something on me that was novel to me at the time but I …
HIPAA Compliance – Understanding Basic Best Practices
by Patrick Hughes on March 7, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance is a critical facet of any healthcare organization's security measures. It is essential for businesses to take proactive steps to ensure that they comply with the regulations set forth by HIPAA. To help ensure comp …
Not Using Multifactor Authentication? Your Days Are Limited!
by Derek Boczenowski on February 22, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Despite the fact the multifactor authentication (MFA) has been around for decades at this point, the majority of both business and personal logins only use it when absolutely necessary. The complaints are well known; it takes too long to login, if I forget my phone or token I can’t lo …
Making Sense of Data Management
by Jeffrey Torrance on February 9, 2023 at 2:45 PM
Organizations face a prevalence of both internal and external cyber threats. This makes data management one of the most critical components in an organization’s cybersecurity program. From classifying data, to ensuring it is handled with the appropriate security precautions, to ensuri …
Building a Privacy Culture This Data Privacy Week
by Brian Kelly on January 26, 2023 at 1:00 PM
In 2022, data privacy became a hot topic as consumers became more aware of how their data was being tracked and used by companies. This was partly due to the efforts of companies like Apple to educate consumers about their privacy rights.