The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was passed in 2018, and it affects companies that handle private data. The act, also referred to as AB 375 follows the guidelines of the EU’s (European Union) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) while broadening the definition of what constitutes private data.
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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Who Has to Comply With CCPA?
CCPA is the acronym for the California Consumer Privacy Act. It is the first act of its kind in the U.S. and only covers residents in California. CCPA mirrors the standards set down in 2018 by the European GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which protects consumers’ private information, including names and email addresses.
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ADA Website Compliance: A Beginner’s Guide
Developing and maintaining a positive user experience plays a critical role in customer retention for small business websites. Today’s consumers expect every business website to be easy to navigate, user-friendly and meet their needs effectively.
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How to be ADA Website Compliant: A Step-By-Step Guide
The accrescent relationship between technology and compliance has brought significant changes to the business industry. Evolving market conditions, entry of new players, innovative technologies, and customer needs all play pivotal roles than ever before as requirements continue to grow and expand to create new demands of compliance functions.
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HITRUST Enforcement & Penalties: What You Need to Know
The HITRUST Act (Health Information Trust Alliance) establishes the framework for online healthcare information security, while also encouraging healthcare organizations to adopt digital patient files. Digitizing healthcare information makes it easier to share between approved organizations or personnel. Patients can also access their records online, eliminating the need for them to request paper copies. (more…)
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What Is Considered PII Under GDPR?
There has often been confusion around what is Personally Identifiable Information under GDPR and how businesses can protect themselves against getting hit with a fine for lack of compliance. At times though it is difficult to distinguish what personally identifiable information (PII) is in general and what your business needs to do to remain compliant. Thankfully, we’ve created this comprehensive guide that can help you understand what PII is and how you can maintain compliance with GDPR’s rules that pertain to PII.
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10 Things You Should Know About the ADA Website Standards
In 2018, there were at least 2,258 website accessibility lawsuits federal courts all over the United States under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that claimed people with disabilities could not properly use some certain websites because of unresponsiveness to assistive technologies. This was a huge increase of about 177 percent from 814 of such lawsuits in 2017.
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CCPA Compliance Checklist: A Beginner’s Guide
Business transparency is becoming more important than once thought in the consumer age. As technology continues to evolve, consumers are now taking control of what they want to see, trust, and research by investigating product materials and the overall history of an organization.
After all, products and services are not only a solution to a problem but can also deliver experience and personal connection. According to the 2016 Label Insight Transparency ROI Study, 73 percent of consumers are willing to pay more for a product that promises complete transparency.
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FISMA Compliance Checklist: What You Need to Know
The need for compliance becomes more evident as issues become more sophisticated when your business grows. After all, failing to follow regulations impacts the reputation of the organization and those in charge.
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What is the Relationship Between FISMA and NIST?
Attentiveness and thoroughness can spell the difference between booming and bankruptcy in today’s ever-changing digital business landscape. With global e-retail sales projected to hit 47 percent this year, the need to have an optimization strategy, clear customer experience, and a practical plan for operational execution becomes more apparent to stay competitive.