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Data protection report finds decline in information security training and policies may negatively impact US businesses

October 26, 2020
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Shred-it announced the release of its 10th Anniversary Edition Data Protection Report (formerly known as “The Security Tracker: State of the Industry Report”), which outlines data security risks threatening U.S. enterprises and small businesses. The findings are based on a survey conducted by Ipsos, shedding light on trends in data protection practices and the risks American businesses, organizations, and consumers face related to keeping their data secure.
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Insider threat: FBI releases a video for chief security officers

Stopping the insider threat: FBI releases a video for CSOs

October 14, 2020
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A 30-minute movie, inspired by true events, called “The Nevernight Connection," details the fictional account of a former U.S. Intelligence Community official targeted by foreign intelligence service via a fake profile on a professional networking site and recruited to turn over classified information. 


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New York’s investigation of Dunkin Donuts results in a promise to abide by the SHIELD Act’s requirements

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Erik Dullea
October 2, 2020
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The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) reached a Consent and Stipulation Agreement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. (Dunkin), which obligates the company to implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program to protect customers’ private information. The terms of the consent agreement are similar to the terms New York reached with Zoom earlier this year regarding inadequate data security practices, and strongly resemble the reasonable security measures described in the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act).
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Combating Complacency: Getting the Most Out of Your Data Breach Response Plan

What U.S. companies should know about LGPD – Brazil’s new General Data Protection Law

LGPD is a complicated regulatory regime that will required U.S. entities subject to its requirements to undertake substantial compliance efforts.
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David M. Stauss
September 23, 2020
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As documented in Dirceu Santa Rosa’s article for the IAPP’s Privacy Tracker, efforts to delay the effective date of Brazil’s General Data Protection Law – Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados or LGPD – recently failed, and the law is expected to go into force in the coming days. Brazil’s federal government also published a decree approving the regulatory structure of the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, i.e., Brazil’s national data protection authority.
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Reexamining data privacy and protection amid COVID-19

As proposed legislation unfolds, security and privacy professionals should prepare to face the implications of greater responsibility and risk when it comes to data privacy.
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Ed Holmes
September 23, 2020
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What are four aspects that security and privacy professionals need to consider to ensure the balance of privacy and safety in data regulations?
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Compliance regulators don’t stop working when companies go remote

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Jeff Sizemore
September 18, 2020
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Compliance regulators don’t take days off – not even in a pandemic. Faced with steep penalties for non-compliance and potential reputational damage, organizations are being forced to rethink their compliance strategies to account for new and emerging risks. For digital businesses today, the best place to start is by assessing how systems should be good enough, understand how data integrity is currently being managed, identifying any compliance hazards or gaps, and considering how automation can help address them.
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European Commission and EDPB provide update on efforts to address cross-border transfers after Schrems II

Keypoint: Representatives of the European Commission and EDPB advised that further guidance on cross-borders data transfers are forthcoming.
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David M. Stauss
September 11, 2020
Last week, Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice, and Dr. Andrea Jelinek, Chair of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), appeared at a hearing conducted by the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, and updated committee members on their work since the Schrems II decision. In his remarks, Mr. Reynders identified three main areas on which the Commission is focusing.
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ON DEMAND: With the coronavirus pandemic adding to an evolving set of risks to already challenged security operations and budgets, reducing enterprise risk is more complex than ever.

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Why You Need Accurate Location Insights For Geolocation Data

ON DEMAND: IP geolocation data, which maps the IP address of a device connected with the Internet to a geographic location, has been helping inform online business decisions for almost 20 years. Although it is no longer the new kid on the digital block, it has become an ever-more essential tool, addressing more varied business needs and applications than ever before – all arising from the growth of anonymous incoming Internet traffic as well as increased numbers of remote workers. This is driving a need for accurate location insights at organizations around the globe.

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