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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.
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...
Does HIPAA Apply to the President?
The President and HIPAA There has been a huge trend over the last couple of days on Google and, I presume, other search engines for ‘Does HIPAA apply to the President?’ The short answer is YES. The Long Answer HIPAA affords all patients the same rights and...
Comparing GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and PEPIDA
Comparison of GDPR, CCPA, CPRA and PEPIDAComparing privacy laws can be challenging Some US companies need to comply with GDPR. Others need to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA. If the California CPRA ballot initiative passes in November, US...