TL;DR — The EU has a new set of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) that are required for data transfers concerning protected personal information. In 2023 and beyond, you’ll need to incorporate intra-EU or international SCCs to ensure your data transactions are compliant. (more…)
Category: Compliance Standards
Staying informed about all of the cyber security compliance standards is essential to keeping your company safe from hackers. Read on to learn about the various steps you can take to stay up to date with your industry’s compliance standards.
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Guide to Public Key Cryptography Standards in Cyber Security
Public key cryptography standards (PKCSs) are widely used methods for encrypting sensitive data to make it unreadable. There are 11 active PKCSs, which define public key and private key pairs. The PKCS (and cryptography broadly) are key considerations for regulatory compliance. (more…)
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What Are the SOX 404 Requirements?
Auditing laws cover various topics and industries from social media privacy to financial transactions. Each auditing process targets different weaknesses in order to tackle the risks that accompany technological advancements.
In particular, the multi-faceted Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) deals with corporate operations and publicly traded companies. The 404 section requirement addresses financial documentation.
Are you aware of the SOX 404 requirements? Find out everything you need to know about compliance with our comprehensive guide.
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Beginner’s Guide to Privacy By Design Principles
Privacy by design (PbD) is a preventative approach to data privacy protection developed by Dr. Ann Cavoukian in the 1990s. Its initial purpose was to develop a robust, scalable model for data privacy that would surpass “privacy enhancing technologies” (PETs) and then-weaker regulatory compliance requirements to guarantee full data privacy. (more…)
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Your SOX Compliance Audit Checklist
Whether it’s taxes or compliance, the word “audit” is never something businesses want to hear. You might feel worried that you let something slip through the cracks, that you’ve forgotten a key requirement, or might be missing critical records. With all your other responsibilities in your business from employees to product, an audit is the last thing you want to worry about.
The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act affects all businesses, but our helpful SOX compliance audit checklist will make sure that you meet all the necessary requirements.
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GDPR Privacy Policy Checklist 2023
Safeguarding data privacy is essential to becoming and remaining compliant with the GDPR. Using a GDPR privacy policy checklist, you can keep track of the types of data that require protection. This checklist also streamlines GDPR compliance year-round. Read our blog to learn about the GDPR privacy policy requirements. (more…)
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NYDFS Cybersecurity Checklist
What is the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation?
The NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation – also referred to as 23 NYCRR 500 – is a set of regulations that are considered as cybersecurity best practices for financial institutions. It is a set of rules that imposes new and stricter cybersecurity requirements on organizations, especially financial institutions.
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What Are the FINRA Retention Requirements?
Under the oversight of the SEC, FINRA protects investors in the United States by requiring broker-dealers to conduct fair financial market transactions. Compliance with the FINRA retention requirements helps broker-dealers secure the financial data they handle. Read on to learn what they are and how they apply. (more…)
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How to Build a Comprehensive Compliance Management System
If your organization must comply with several regulatory standards, it can be challenging to keep up with all of the requirements and remain compliant year-round. With the help of a compliance management system, you can implement the essential controls required by these standards across your organization. Read on to learn how. (more…)
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The SOC 2 Certification Process, Timeline, and Requirements
All service organizations thrive on providing customers with security assurance across all information technology infrastructure and deliveries—especially regarding clients’ data. (more…)