Government January 6, 2023

California v. Congress: Data protection law showdown

5 min read - When it comes to data protection laws, the United States has long lagged behind Europe, whose  General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in 2018 as the gold standard in data protection. Also, in 2018, California passed the California…

Data Protection December 23, 2022

How the CCPA is shaping other state’s data privacy

5 min read - Privacy laws are nothing new when it comes to modern-day business. However, since the global digitization of data and the sharing economy took off, companies have struggled to keep up with an ever-changing legal landscape while still fulfilling their obligations…

Intelligence & Analytics December 22, 2022

What can we learn from recent cyber history?

4 min read - The Center for Strategic and International Studies compiled a list of significant cyber incidents dating back to 2003. Compiling attacks on government agencies, defense and high-tech companies or economic crimes with losses of more than a million dollars, this list…

Zero Trust September 16, 2022

Modern data security needs a modern solution

4 min read - The role of a data security analyst isn’t an easy one. It has always been hard to address data security because of the volume, speed and variety of data in the IT landscape. However, over the last few years, the…

Risk Management August 1, 2022

How to prepare for and respond to a data privacy breach

4 min read - Before I started covering cybersecurity, I thought the term ‘breach’ had a single meaning — that an attacker stole data from a computer system. I also thought all the different versions of the word meant the same thing. However, I’ve…

Risk Management May 2, 2022

Technologies useful in the pandemic are challenging privacy now

4 min read - Your company likely made many quick decisions back in March 2020. As an IT leader, you provided the tools employees needed to stay productive while working remotely. It had to happen now or sooner. Your team made it possible for…

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…

Data Protection November 23, 2021

IoT Security: Are Personal Devices Dragging Your Work Network Down?

4 min read - How many connected devices have you added to your household since March 2020? Be sure to count fitness trackers, speakers, gaming machines and even your Tesla, if there’s one in your driveway. Were you one of the many people who…

Data Protection October 21, 2021

Database Security Best Practices: The Essential Guide

6 min read - In 2021, an F-35 fighter jet is more likely to be taken out by a cyberattack than a missile. In the digital age, the threat of an attack is everywhere and constantly growing. If your company or agency fails to…

Cloud Security August 26, 2021

Data Is Quicksand: Does Your Current Data Security Solution Pull You Out or Sink You Deeper?

3 min read - If you grew up on Saturday morning cartoons, you probably worried about the Bermuda Triangle, piranhas in the tub and quicksand. It didn’t matter where you lived. One second, you’re hiking in the park behind your house, and the next…