Data Breaches in 2023: Mid-Year Roundup
Halfway into 2023, the world of cybersecurity has seen new threats as well as old. Criminal hacking groups such as Money Message and suspected nation state actors have stolen data, …
Data Protection and Cybersecurity Legislation: A Global Review
Data protection rights have wide-ranging cybersecurity ramifications that impact every nation on the planet. Governments are in a fight to modernize their legislation to protect citizens’ data in the face …
Data Privacy vs. Data Protection – What’s the Difference?
The terms “Data Protection” and “Data Privacy” are often used interchangeably. Both refer to keeping information secure and out of the wrong hands. When discussing these topics during Data Privacy …
DriveStrike Becomes 2023 Data Privacy Week Champion
This year’s initiative emphasizes educating businesses on data collection best practices that respect data privacy and promote transparency. January 23, 2022 — DriveStrike today announced its commitment to Data Privacy …
Diagnosing Problems in Medical Data Security
Medical Data Security is important for patients, medical professionals, and employees of healthcare organizations. To adequately secure patients’ electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI), all healthcare organizations and auxiliary offices must …
Spring Cleaning: Tips for Data Privacy and Security Upkeep
Spring is in the air! It’s time to open the windows and let warm breezes freshen up homes that have been battened down for winter. Spring is always a good …
Data Privacy is Everyone’s Business in 2022
The world is constantly changing, and cybersecurity is no exception. Businesses that handle the private data of customers, clients, patients, and employees must be aware of these changes so they …
Back to the Classroom: Student Data Security Tips to Remember
A new semester has started, and students of all ages are back in class, either in person or through remote learning. If there is anything the last few years have …
Is Your Students’ Personal Data at Risk?
Every child deserves to learn in a safe environment. When parents, teachers, and the community do not actively invest in students’ data privacy, their future is at risk. School districts …
How To Keep Your Private Data Secure in 2022
Keeping data secure is something that a vast number of people are concerned about, especially since we store and access so much private information digitally. Instead of locking data away …
What to Look For in a Device Security App
A device security app should be effective, versatile, easy to use, and affordable, and the support should be responsive and helpful. The best device security apps will be up-front about …
Medical Data Security: 4 Tips for Individuals
Your healthcare data is personal and private. Unfortunately, it is also valuable to scammers, identity thieves, and other cybercriminals. Because of the valuable nature of this information, the healthcare industry …
Securing your Smart Home: Threat Response
To keep your smart devices in your home secure, prevention measures are essential, but sometimes threats can get through an unseen gap in defenses or through methods outside of your …
Data Privacy Day 2019
Data Privacy Day January 28, 2019 Data Privacy Day, held annually in the United States on Jan. 28, is an extension of Data Protection Day celebrated in the European Union. …
The Importance of Data Privacy Compliance Under the GDPR
By UpCounsel Privacy Attorney Michael Witt It has become very costly to avoid data privacy compliance. While fines and penalties have existed for years in various amounts from multiple regulators, the …