by Barry Weber | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, CCPA, CPRA, datasecurity, GDPR, PEPIDA, privacy
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...
by Barry Weber | Jan 7, 2021 | Blog, cybersecurity, datasecurity
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...
by Barry Weber | Jan 1, 2021 | Blog, CCPA, CPRA, datasecurity, privacy
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...
by Barry Weber | Nov 6, 2020 | CCPA, CPRA, datasecurity, privacy
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...
by Barry Weber | Oct 11, 2020 | Blog, CCPA, datasecurity, GDPR, HIPAA
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...
by Barry Weber | Sep 20, 2020 | CCPA, CPRA, datasecurity, GDPR, PEPIDA, privacy
Comparison of GDPR, CCPA, CPRA and PEPIDA Comparing 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...
