The internet has brought people closer than they ever were, and the inception of social media has taken connectivity to another level. With the internet thoroughly integrated into our daily lives, however, there is a great need to defend ourselves […]
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If your business environment is like most these days, a growing number of your employees are spending more and more cumulative time in Slack (or a different collaboration platform) for team-based internal communications instead of using email. If you are
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What does it mean to have a data breach in the context of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? Most of us think of a data breach as the actual loss or exposure of information to an unauthorized or unintended
What Does the GDPR Consider to be a Data Breach? Read More »
Inner Circle Podcast: Episode 003 Brandon Board, Senior Director of Corporate Security, IT Compliance and Audit at Alert Logic, is my guest for the Inner Circle podcast this week. Alert Logic is a security company and helps customers achieve and
Brandon Board Talks about the GDPR Read More »
As data breaches continue to escalate, the importance of a mature security program becomes more and more apparent to both system administrators and executives. Keeping up with the latest attacker TTPs (Tactics, Techniques & Procedures) can be daunting for even
A Recipe for Baking Security into Every Piece of Your Infrastructure as Threats Rise Read More »
Europe is an attractive market for US companies due to its size and consistent regulations across borders. However, don’t be fooled into thinking that it’s simple when compared with the US. From 25 May 2018, all companies will need to
Launching in Europe? Be GDPR Ready from Day One Read More »
As companies engage with customers and collect data, it’s important to respect and protect individual privacy. The members of the European Union (EU) are especially focused on ensuring data privacy, which is why they’ve developed the General Data Protection Regulation,
Achieve GDPR Compliance with a Data-centric Approach to Security Read More »
It’s a fact, financial services firms must retain their electronic communications for regulatory compliance, regardless of the devices, applications or channels that advisors use to communicate. This requirement includes archiving of emails, social media posts, text messages, web content, communications
Responding to Broader Regulatory Scrutiny with Comprehensive Archiving Read More »
The Trump administration is already making good on its campaign promise to significantly rollback federal regulations. With change imminent, compliance and risk managers have found themselves in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment. Regulatory reform poses a unique challenge for compliance
Telltale Signs Your Compliance and Risk Management Program Needs a Tune-Up Read More »
I began my career in Information Security working for the Department of Defense, first for a Naval research facility, then Naval Intelligence, and finally with the National Security Agency. Information security for my first assignment meant locking your classified materials
Does DoD Level security Work in the Real World? Read More »
