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Assured SPC continues to grow and deliver security and privacy solutions for our clients. And once in a while, we want to share some observations that we think will benefit you.
Webinar: Cybersecurity (Without Boiling the Ocean)
Announcing a Secure The Village Webinar on Cybersecurity (without boiling the ocean) Date and Time: March 11, 2021 (10-11am PT) Description: Organizations struggle with many cybersecurity issues demanding attention, time and money. These issues include managing...
How to avoid or minimize the cost of privacy compliance
Minimizing privacy requirements is good for business At Assured SPC, we help businesses satisfy regulatory and third-party requirements for information security and consumer/resident privacy. Whenever possible, we provide guidance on how to avoid and minimize cost...
SolarWinds Orion Supply Chain Attack
Learnings from the SolarWinds Orion cybersecurity attack Some details on the SolarWinds attack are coming out. Full details on the attack may not be fully understood for months. But we know it has been significant. I participated in an insightful webinar conducted...
Top 5 CCPA Privacy Do’s (and Don’ts)
There is a lot of talk about legal privacy requirements, the steps to implement a privacy program and technology that can assist. Here is a list of what we consider the Top 5 Privacy must do’s or don’ts. 1. Get rid of personal information that does not have a...
CPRA and Data Breaches – no free lunch
Data breaches and the 30 day cure The California Consumer Privacy Act provides a business a 30-day cure period that consumers must give the business before suing for statutory damages. I’ve had many discussions with other security professionals about how long it takes...
What is Reasonable Security?
Reasonable Security in the Law Many laws require that businesses implement “reasonable security” practices and procedures or reasonable security safeguards. Some of these include GLBA, HIPAA, CCPA and the NY SHIELD Act. Many find that the definition of reasonable...