Throughout history, people have waged sectarian fights to protect their beliefs. The Europeans, sitting at a crossroads of two major religions charged with converting the unenlightened, have a particularly combative...more
8/16/2018
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Data Protection ,
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EU Data Protection Laws ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
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On June 28, 2018, California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”). CCPA, unlike any other law, requires companies to honor specific privacy rights of California consumers granted under CCPA....more
7/3/2018
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Data Collection ,
Governor Brown ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Portability ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
State and Local Government
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in the EU. It...more
5/3/2018
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EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information
In February 2014 the U.S. National Institute of Standards in Technology (‘NIST’) published the ?rst NIST Cybersecurity Framework, responding to an Executive Order on improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity issued by...more
4/23/2018
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Internet of Things ,
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Point of Sale Terminals ,
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Risk Management ,
Self-Regulatory Organizations ,
Trump Administration
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in the EU. It...more
6 Months To Go The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or employees...more
11/30/2017
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Personal Data ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Written Agreements
For retailers, speed and efficiency in supply chains are paramount. With the possibility of a "hard" or "no deal" Brexit, retailers must adapt to a new operating environment. The UK government is exploring the potential for...more
11/15/2017
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
GPS ,
Internet of Things ,
Popular ,
Port Authority ,
Retailers ,
Singapore ,
Theresa May ,
UK Brexit ,
Websites
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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR replaces the EU Data Protection Directive. GDPR can apply to US-based businesses even if they do not have offices or...more
11/1/2017
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Written Agreements
Any entity processing personal data on your behalf (i.e., your vendors) must have a written contract in place. The GDPR requires specific language in your vendor contracts. Review steps 1–4 below to bring your vendor...more
10/27/2017
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Your business may have been victim to the latest ransomware attack, or it may be caught in the next wave.
On May 12, 2017, the “WannaCry” ransomware attack compromised over 70,000 organizations in nearly 100...more
The cyber war battlefield has expanded, and your business is now a fighter and a target.
A new U.S. Government report explains many reasons for identifying and penalizing Russian hackers, the Russian intelligence...more
The Internet of Things is upon us with smartphones, smart cars, and self-sensing trash cans. The next decade will see a geometric expansion of the types of objects we fit with sensors and connect to the Web. As these...more
We all know why selecting appropriate data security standards is difficult. No two business are the same. Different businesses have different assets to protect and different bank accounts to tap. Different sized businesses...more