HIPAA and PIPEDA represent two initiatives wherein lawmakers require organizations to exercise greater stewardship of consumer medical information. In fact, inexperienced IT managers occasionally confuse the contents of these two…

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was created to ensure that people with disabilities are able to fully interact with the world around them no matter their handicap. It was…

Because of the way software and firmware are developed and released, they sometimes, if not often contain bugs or dysfunctional code that creates problems with functionality and security. That’s why…

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Cybersecurity is a crucial concern for every business in the world. No matter the kind or size of organization, it’s always imperative to safeguard against cybercrime to prevent loss of…

Keeping data centers secure is paramount, but this isn’t always easy for businesses to accomplish. It often depends on the location of the data center, along with the number of…

Protecting assets isn’t always about having the latest cybersecurity monitoring software or the strongest encryption. While those safeguards hold value, having a robust data management approach is critical. The first…

Third-party vendors and suppliers play an important role in a business’s success. As part of the supply chain, whether it’s services or goods, companies rely on their third-party partners. This…

If your company processes payments using credit cards, you’re required to maintain compliance with standards set out by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (SSC).