Data Protection March 7, 2023

Meeting today’s complex data privacy challenges

4 min read - Pop quiz: Who is responsible for compliance and data privacy in an organization? Is it a) the security department, b) the IT department, c) the legal department, d) the compliance group or e) all of the above? If you answered…

Application Security December 28, 2022

Twitter is the new poster child for failing at compliance

4 min read - All companies have to comply with privacy and security laws. They must also comply with any settlements or edicts imposed by regulatory agencies of the U.S. government. But Twitter now finds itself in a precarious position and appears to be…

Zero Trust July 26, 2022

Cybersecurity Needs to Work Even When Employees Aren’t on Board

4 min read - Goldman Sachs leadership didn’t get the response they expected from their return to the office (RTO) order. In fact, Fortune reported that only about half of the company’s employees showed up. With today’s tight labor market and many employers allowing…

Data Protection January 28, 2022

What You Need to Know About Data Encryption Right Now

5 min read - You might feel like you’ve heard these imperatives a million times: “You need to encrypt your data.” “Your information isn’t secure unless you encrypt it.” “You need to eat your fruits and vegetables.” But if you’re like a lot of…

Healthcare September 30, 2021

Roundup: Health Care Data Breaches and Defenses in the News

4 min read - Health care data continues to be a prime target for cyber attacks. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts the health care industry will fall victim to two to three times more cyber attacks in 2021 than other industries. Successful cyber attacks compromise both…

Cloud Security August 12, 2021

Security Awareness Training: Beyond Cliche Advice for Remote Workers

4 min read - I’ve read what seems like a million articles on how to make security awareness training more effective for remote workers. And honestly, they all seem to say the same thing. Teach employees the basics and give them a list of…

Data Protection April 14, 2021

Don’t Stop At ‘Delete:’ How Privacy Needs Are Shaping Data Destruction

4 min read - It’s just part of the job: at some point in a device’s lifecycle, data must be destroyed. While deleting files may mean users and apps can’t access them, simple deletion isn’t enough to truly destroy the data. To be most…

Cloud Security July 8, 2020

Future-Proofing Data With a Data Encryption Plan

4 min read - Data volume storage needs are growing exponentially across hybrid multicloud environments. Meanwhile, companies are being faced with a greater number of regulations to follow, as well as increased exposure to data ransomware, theft and misuse. Many regulations, such as the General Data…

Data Protection June 3, 2020

Managed Data Activity Monitoring (DAM) Is More Important Than Ever

2 min read - Data activity monitoring (DAM) should be given strong consideration to help thwart potential data breaches and enhance security as work environments continue to evolve.

Data Protection May 15, 2020

Five Common Data Security Pitfalls: Do You Know How to Avoid Them?

3 min read - By avoiding these common data security failures, organizations can protect their valuable assets and steer clear of the next major data breach.