After learning of the latest information on the pending Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, one of my clients exclaimed “If every state comes up with their own rules, this is going to be a nightmare.” Yup, but in the long run, privacy laws are converging.
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When it is all said and done, no matter what policies you put in place, no matter what procedures you define, no matter what documentation has been written to support your privacy program, it is worthless unless your organization’s staff knows that these items exist. Without the team being “privacy aware” mistakes will occur. Here
Your Staff (still) needs to be \”privacy aware\” Read More »
It is not enough for a business to create a privacy notice and place it on its website; a business must define policies and practices, verify that their employees are following the practices and complying with policies, and confirm that third-party service providers are adequately protecting any shared information. As customer demands and regulatory requirements
Kick-starting a privacy program … revisited Read More »
Many of us have become aware that the social media site Parler was essentially shut down after a number of service providers refused it further service. Without cloud services and hosting, the site simply lost the ability to function. Possibly less known, however, is that just before this happened a massive information leak occurred. As
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My wife and I went shopping for furniture this weekend. After isolating for months, it was a pleasure to be outside and doing something seemingly \”normal.\” When we entered the furniture store, we were met by a salesperson with a tablet in hand. As we worked with her, I realized how exposed my personal information
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My wife and I have been very careful about “staying within our Bubble,” but it was bound to happen. Someone outside of our small group had encountered someone who tested positive and the “Bubble” began to burst. It made me consider privacy in this time of pandemic. How the bubble came in contact with COVID
Most of these blogs come from the perspective of a privacy professional, noting what you can do to help your organization be better at handling privacy. Today, however, I want to talk about you. Individuals have a lot to consider regarding privacy, particularly when it comes to applications and online activities. Read the Notice First
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It is a fairly common trope in comic books or other superhero media where the invincible villain is on the brink of victory only to be foiled at the last moment by an Achilles heel. “NOOO” they cry out; “My one weakness, how did you know!??!” Then the hero makes a pun, saves the day,
Over the course of 2020 I have learned that practice does indeed make perfect. At the very least, practice does help you improve. An issue can be finding where to start, especially when covering a new topic. Making use of outside resources and other professionals is one option and is often the best choice for
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My wife and I have been very careful about \”staying within our Bubble,\” but it was bound to happen. Someone outside of our small group had encountered someone who tested positive and the \”Bubble\” began to burst. It made me consider privacy in this time of pandemic.
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