Compass IT Compliance Blog / Government (4)

CMMC – What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?

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There has been a lot of discussion around the cybersecurity interwebs lately about something called CMMC. CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, which sounds super fancy and important, but what does it really mean?

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How China's TikTok Spies On You & Your Kids

How China's TikTok Spies On You & Your Kids

I have recently joined the ranks of people that aren’t really on social media anymore. So, much like veganism or cross-fit I have a responsibility to champion my new cause. I can’t claim to be an early un-adopter of social media and I left it for largely the same reasons as everyone e …

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Colorado Protections for Consumer Data Privacy Act - What to Know

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Last spring, Colorado followed the actions of several other states and countries by taking steps to enact legislation that helps consumers protect their data. The state passed the Protections for Consumer Data Privacy Act (HB18-1128). Signed into law on May 29, 2018, and taking effect …

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CCPA – Compliance Before Consequence

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Becoming compliant with new laws can be frustrating. Companies are finally making it over the curve of being completely compliant under the recent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and now there is yet another regulation that needs to be complied with. As of June 2018, The Ca …

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Government Cyber Weaknesses & the Need for White Hats

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Have White Hat, Will Travel “A young boy, with greasy blonde hair, sitting in a dark room…[T]he weary system cracker telnets to the next faceless .mil site on his hit list.”

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New York v. Illegal Withdrawal Specialists (23 NYCRR 500)

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A brief introduction into the recent New York State Department of Financial Services 23 NYCRR 500 cybersecurity regulations.

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