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California Consumer Privacy Act: The Challenge Ahead — Key Terms in the CCPA

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

We thus focus here on detailing some of the CCPA’s key definitional terms, organized into topical categories. The CCPA applies to businesses, service providers, and other third parties. The CCPA does not cover every business. The second threshold for a “business” is ambiguous. Who must comply with the CCPA?

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NYDFS proposes significant cybersecurity regulation amendments

Data Protection Report

The draft amendments would also require that relevant employees be trained for their implementation. Covered entities must also periodically test their incident response plans (including “disruptive events such as ransomware,” which NYDFS specifically would require) and their ability to restore systems from backups.

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Datacenter Colocation in Northern Virginia for Small, Medium Businesses - Business Requirements and Reasons for Local IT Outsourcing

Interactive Information Management

Managing this risk is bigger than your business, and probably isn’t part of your core business skills or capabilities. There’s Great Help Available, Nearby “IT outsourcing” is a loaded phrase, with many definitions.

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