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GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

The Last Watchdog

As the world becomes more digital and connected, it is no surprise that data privacy and security is a growing concern for small to medium sized businesses — SMBs. Related: GDPR sets new course for data privacy. Let’s look at some of the challenges faced by SMBs in today’s data privacy landscape.

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Bridging the Gap Between Security Awareness and Action

AIIM

Data breaches, privacy concerns, and growing e-discovery costs continue to evolve how organizations approach controlling their business data while balancing worker productivity. In a digital world, Information-related risk runs throughout most organizations.

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Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Cyber Security Awareness Month: Time to Act and Protect Trust. We’re approaching the end of Cyber Security Awareness Month , an annual event dedicated to increasing awareness of cybersecurity topics globally. Keep your information secure. Tue, 10/25/2022 - 06:51. Time to act.

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Take Action on Data Privacy Day

AIIM

Data Privacy Day takes place annually on January 28th in recognition of the January 28, 1981 signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty concerning privacy and data protection. In fact, we've put together some FREE resources to share some of our best Data Privacy tips with you.

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Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance

Security Affairs

Computer security and data privacy are often poorly considered issues, experts urge more awareness of cyber threats. An injection of digital culture is needed to increase awareness of the cyber threat in all its forms. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Computer security). The process of managing a computer incident.

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Retail giant Home Depot agrees to a $17.5 million settlement over 2014 data breach

Security Affairs

“Retailers must take meaningful steps to protect consumers’ credit and debit card information from theft when they shop,” said Massachusetts AG Maura Healey. ” .

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NJ Acting Attorney General Announces $425,000 Fine to Settle Breach Investigation

Hunton Privacy

put in place security measures sufficient to reduce risks and vulnerabilities. put in place security measures sufficient to reduce risks and vulnerabilities. The second occurred when a third-party vendor mailed notification letters to certain living patients’ next-of-kin, which is not permissible under HIPAA.