Data Privacy

Pun intended, but a lot of organizations have their hand in your data cookie jar. Data privacy, sometimes also referred to as information privacy, is an area of data protection that concerns the proper handling of sensitive data in order to meet regulatory requirements to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the data.

Many people are confused by the terms Data Privacy and Data Security and believe that keeping personal and sensitive data secure from hackers means that they are automatically compliant with data privacy regulations. This is not the case. Data security protects data from being compromised by external attackers and malicious insiders, whereas data privacy governs how the data is collected, shared and used.

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October 20, 2021

How to Protect Your Privacy On Social Media

Most people use social media in some capacity each and every day. But they typically don't understand the risks that they are opening themselves up to through these platforms. In this article, we'll walk you through eight key ways to protect your privacy on social media & why it matters that you do so!

October 13, 2021

What is the LGPD?

The LGPD, or Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, is Brazil's federal data protection law that came into effect in September 2020. But, what is the LGPD and how does it work? Read on to find out!

October 21, 2021

The Importance of Data Privacy to your Organization Flowchart

Data Privacy may be a low priority for many businesses, but those businesses may find themselves at a disadvantage to their competitors who do. This flowchart lays out the facts.

September 27, 2021

FTC Requires That Health Apps Must Notify Customers About Data Breaches

The FTC warned the organizations behind apps and devices that collect personal health information that they must alert their customers if their data is breached or shared without their permission.

September 9, 2021

CPRA Obligations for Employers

The California Privacy Rights Act amends and expands the requirements of what employers can and can’t do with their employees’ data and information. Here is what you need to know.

October 20, 2021

Colorado Passes Comprehensive Privacy Legislation

Colorado has officially passed a specific data privacy rule, become the third state to do so. Let's examine what this law means.

September 14, 2021

History of Data Privacy Laws

Data Privacy legislation has gone through quite a bit of change over the years but the goal remains to provide protection for individual's private data.

October 14, 2021

What is Data Privacy?

Whether we like it or not, we live in an age where our personal information is being tracked, collected, shared, monitored, you name it. In short, very little data is private: but that may be changing.

September 14, 2021

Virginia Data Protection Bill Approved By House & Senate

With the passage of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Virginia becomes the second state to pass a state specific privacy law. In this post, we break down what you need to know.

September 14, 2021

What is the CPRA?

If you’re on our website, you’re probably aware that privacy regulations can be pretty challenging. The rules are vague and complicated, plus navigating brand-new regulations is even tougher. The CPRA is the latest of these rules to pass, and can serve as the canary in the coal mine for the rest of the nation.

October 13, 2021

How to Spot & Avoid Phishing Emails

Phishing scams are not a new threat to data security, but they are becoming increasingly risky as hackers are constantly improving the complexity of their scams. Now is the time to learn how to spot them, report them and keep your important information safe.

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