Category: Privacy

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How to Measure Your Privacy Program

There’s no getting around it—implementing and updating a privacy program can feel overwhelming for many businesses. Every year, more and more states enact new data privacy laws, and the established ones continue to be revised, as well. It’s…
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Cracking The Code: Safeguarding Your E-Commerce Site from Malicious Threats

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E-commerce businesses collect a lot of personal information from their customers.  Think about it—if a customer has an account with an online clothing store, that store probably has their credit card information, home address, phone number,…
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What Your Data Privacy Management Software Should Include

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No matter your industry, no matter the purpose, picking out software probably doesn’t make your list of exciting Friday night activities.  Sure, there are a few people who will break out a bucket of popcorn and a frosty beverage as they…
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A Guide to Privacy Impact Assessments

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Until recently, privacy impact assessments (PIAs) were mostly just requirements for U.S. government agencies like the Department of Transportation or the Federal Trade Commission. But today, more and more businesses around the United States…
A Guide to Employee Data Privacy

A Guide to Employee Data Privacy

There are many ways to keep your employees happy and satisfied with working for your business. Some are small—a well-stocked snack bar and complimentary Starbucks runs are almost universally appreciated. Some are meatier—robust paid leave,…
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Privacy Risks of Using AI for Your Business

AI is becoming increasingly mainstream as potential business use cases increase almost daily. We’re only seeing the technology in its infancy, and it’s already changing how we work.  That said, AI—specifically generative AI—is still…
New Data Privacy Laws in 2023

How to Comply With the New Data Privacy Laws in 2023

Data privacy laws have had quite a year so far. Seven U.S. states have passed new data privacy laws in 2023, six of which are signed. These laws will take effect anywhere from 2024–2026. This means that 12 states currently boast comprehensive…
Privacy Framework

EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (EC) approved the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”). The decision was the result of an evaluation and determination by the EC that the Framework ensures an adequate level of protection…
A Guide to Effective Data Inventory

How to Do an Effective Data Inventory

Data inventories are just good business.  Companies need to understand their data, where it’s stored, how it’s used, and how it’s shared internally or externally. Not just because you need another project for your IT team (trust us,…
Employee Privacy Policy

What is an Employee Privacy Policy?

Historically, most data privacy regulations have focused on protecting consumer rights. More recently, an increasing number of data privacy regulations have also included statutes designed to protect employee data privacy rights.  The EU’s…