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Visa Suspensions, Exemptions, and Remedies for Affected Businesses On April 22, President Trump signed Proclamation 10014, suspending the entry of aliens who weren’t already in possession of a valid visa or travel document, unless those…

With our growing dependence on digital platforms, sharing our personal data like name, phone number, email, address, credit card numbers have become a norm. We provide all our details when we buy something through Amazon, subscribe to a newsletter…

The fintech market is growing at a rapid rate but at the same time, there are several challenges and risks they face because of their high dependence on technology. Security issues and data privacy is one of the top concerns that Fintech startups…

There are a few different ways to approach the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which comes into effect on January 1, 2020. As we've discussed before, the ISO 27001 standard can be a great springboard to CCPA compliance. If you've already…

Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is just around the corner, coming into effect on January 1, 2020. Compliance with this important piece of legislation is becoming ever more urgent as this deadline nears. If you haven't…

Nearly two years since its introduction, businesses are growing accustomed to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a piece of legislation that puts power back in the hands of consumers when it comes to how their own…

Malware attacks are growing more and more numerous. They find most success against those with little protection, but they are also overwhelming endpoint security measures using various methods that are always evolving and improving, just like…

The healthcare industry is struggling, and not just with high costs or a shortage of practitioners. Healthcare has a cybersecurity problem. Reports and studies indicate that the healthcare industry is currently bearing the brunt of ransomware…

We tend to put off preventative measures whenever possible. Even when we know better, we often put ourselves in reactionary position against threats rather than taking a proactive, grab-life-by-the-horns approach. As an entrepreneur, it's easy…

Every company is different, and therefore has different needs when it comes to compliance. What do you need to comply with and what's the best way to do it? That mostly depends on what industry you're in, what kind of product or service you…

We assess risks all the time in our daily lives. Is that knife sharp enough to cut me? Is my child safe with the babysitter? Are there cars coming, or can I cross the street? Most of these decisions can be made automatically, instinctually without…

Why penetration testing is so important for your business The vast majority of businesses with any sort of online presence or electronic network are waking up to the urgency of maintaining security in cyberspace. Abilities developed by hackers…

As with every other major technology developed by mankind, it didn't take us long to demonstrate how the digital world could be used for nefarious means. Cyberspace was conceived of as a sort of utopian, open, free space for instant global communication…

Have you been thinking about having your organization ISO 27001 certified but not sure if it's really "worth the hassle?" For those less familiar with ISO 27001: 2013, it is the global information security standard that delineates the best practices…

The GDPR becomes law in May of 2018. If your company does business with any EU citizen or entity, you need to be prepared for this new law, which is designed to protect and strengthen the privacy for all individuals residing in the European…

Myth: Only large companies required and can undergo PCI DSS certification Fact: Incorrect. PCI DSS applies to all entities involved in payment card processing including merchants and other entities that store, process and/or transmit cardholder…