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Father Guido Sarducci, comedian Don Novello’s eccumenical doppleganger, had a routine where he discussed the idea of the “5-minute University,” where he would teach you in five minutes everything you would remember about college five years after gradu… Continue reading Dumb Privacy Rules: How Lawyers are Ruining It for Everyone
Financial Services companies operating in the State of New York have until September 3, 2018 to be in compliance with the new mandates of the New York State Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Services Companies, known as 23 NYCRR Part 500. While … Continue reading New York State Cybersecurity Law: Encryption Deadline Coming September 3, 2018
Are you out of breath from the breakneck pace of cyberattacks since the start of 2018? Throughout the world, nearly daily news reports have been filed detailing the results of incredibly effective cyberattacks ranging from small companies to nation-st… Continue reading 2018: Snapshot of the Most Important Worldwide Cybersecurity Laws, Regulations, Directives and Standards
GDPR is placing a lot of demands on companies to protect the privacy of individuals. But what does that mean for identity management? The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect May 25 and aims to protect the identity o… Continue reading How GDPR Affects IAM Usage
We’re just about at T-minus two weeks until the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline hits and consensus is that there are many, many organizations that haven’t even started working on compliance, let alone are in full comp… Continue reading 7 Scary Stats About GDPR Noncompliance
The risks of non-compliance are serious, follow this GDPR action plan to avoid disaster The number of successful data breaches on companies of all sizes has been growing in recent years and so has the potential price. The average cost of a data breach… Continue reading Time is Running Out: How to Get Ready for GDPR
On May 25, 2018, all businesses that handle the Personal Data of EU-based citizens are required to be GDPR compliant. Otherwise they they risk a fine of up to $20 million or 4% of their annual revenue, whichever is higher.
Since the EU’s population is … Continue reading Netsparker Surveys US Based C-Levels on GDPR Compliance
This past week saw the announcement of several new payment card breaches, including a point-of-sale breach at Applebee’s restaurants that affected 167 locations across 15 states. The malware, which was discovered on February 13, 2018, was “… Continue reading Weekly Cyber Risk Roundup: Payment Card Breaches, Encryption Debate, and Breach Notification Laws
Look on the back of your laptop charger and you’ll find a mess of symbols and numbers. We’d bet you’ve looked at them before and gleaned little or no understanding from what they’re telling you.
These symbols are as complicated as the label on the tag of your shirt that have never taught you anything about doing laundry. They’re the marks of standardization and bureaucracy, and dozens of countries basking in the glow of money made from issuing certificates.
The switching power supply is the foundation of many household electronics — obviously not just laptops — and thus they’re a …read more
Continue reading What Are Those Hieroglyphics on Your Laptop Charger?
Well, there is good news and there is bad news. The good news we covered last month, with our post covering a survey that found increased cybersecurity awareness among business leaders could be attributed to the EU’s General Data Protection Regul… Continue reading Majority of employees in US unaware of GDPR mandates