Over the past several months (or longer) I have read that privacy is dead. Usually these articles appear right after a major data breach. The articles acknowledge that the data that was lost potentially causing identity theft, credit card charges, filing of false tax returns, and other bad things...

Privacy Ref is a proud sponsor of Data Privacy Day 2015. Data Privacy Day (DPD), celebrated annually on Jan. 28, is an international effort centered on “Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust.” As part of that celebration we counted down 20 days to Data Privacy Day w...

“Onboarding is the process through which new employees acquire the skills, behaviors and knowledge to become effective members of an organization.”

A few weeks ago, my wife and I decided to see a movie.  We both agreed on Big Hero 6, which is a Disney movie, but a quick look found that it was also based off a Marvel series as well.  I can say I enjoyed the film, but working in the privacy world on […]

Thanksgiving has always been a good time to catch up with family and friends. One of the themes at our Thanksgiving table this year quickly became privacy.

I was honored to be part of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel discussion entitled The Convergence of Technology & Banking: Security & Compliance. The panel consisted of Andrew Obuchowski, Jr. of McGladrey LLP, Patrick Whelan of All Covered, Tom Neclerio of SilverSk...

Or just your finger in this case. Today for lunch, I went to Wendy’s.  I strolled up to the counter and, when the cashier took my order, I noticed something awesome.  The person running the register had to use their thumb to access the terminal.  This is sheer genius, I had to know...

One of the most important aspects of a privacy program is making sure that your customers and other stakeholders understand any changes that are made to your privacy policy and notice.  If they know what you are doing, and you are transparent about it, generally you will be able to have positive ...

Kmart, Goodwill, Home Depot, JP Morgan Chase, PF Chang’s, ACME Financial, Cedars Sinai, Supervalu (twice), Jimmy John’s, Dairy Queen and American Family Care are all included in the list of recently reported data breaches. These events should bring several questions to the mind of any...