The latest in data privacy frameworks have come in the form of the EU US privacy shield. This framework has come about as a response to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The framework has been decided to meet the adequacy determination of the European commission, and now the transfer of personal data from the EU to the US can be made easier if US organizations choose to join the privacy shield framework.
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The Importance of Cybersecurity Technical Writing For a Business
The internet is about the most useful and swiftest source of information on various topics today. The information available on the internet often cuts across trade secrets, public information, conceptions, research works, and many more.
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Are Cybersecurity Threats Higher with COVID-19?
The outbreak of the novel COVID-19 virus has changed the way companies around the world run their operations. With the intervention of our ever-improving technology, we seem to have found our way around this paralyzing standstill. Many companies and organizations have quickly adapted and utilized strategies to keep their operations running without having to risk the health and safety of their workers. Most organizations require their employees to work from home, while they are connected to the regular network operations, using digital tools.
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Why Your Remote Workforce Needs Cybersecurity Training
Remote work is here — whether we like it or not — thanks to the novel coronavirus pandemic faced globally. Many companies are now implementing voluntary or mandatory work-from-home policies, which is an unusual challenge for first-time remote workers.
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What is EU-US Privacy Shield and Why Does it Exist?
More customers are becoming aware of data privacy when engaging with businesses online. With data breaches on the increase, many customers face issues regarding the adequate protection of personal data, especially following the event of a data breach or cyberattack. In a report given by RAND corporation, it was found that 11 percent of customers would change organization, and 23 percent would give the existing organization less business. These realities have spawned an ecosystem of regulation and data privacy awareness.
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Is Data Center Security Compromised by COVID-19?
When the year began, not many would think they’d have to change their lifestyles and adopt social distancing as a way of life. This present reality has caused individuals, organizations, and governments across the globe to adopt work-from-home policies that are now affecting millions of people around the world. Online activities have spiked in recent times. and this is evidenced by the surge in video conferencing with platforms like Zoom among the most notable in recent months.
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10 Reasons Why You Need an Identity and Access Management System
It only took Clark Kent a pair of glasses to keep his identity a secret, but in today’s world, identities are complex webs of digital and physical items. You can’t do much of anything without your identity, whether that’s withdrawing money from a bank or logging into your phone. When you walk into a bank and request money from the teller, they’ll ask you for a series of things to prove that you are indeed who you say you are. It might be a combination of things from physical identification to a password or information that only you would know.
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What Does it Mean to Be PCI DSS 4.0 Compliant?
Any company that uses and handles credit or debit payment information from consumers needs to comply with PCI DSS, short for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. These standards cover technical and operational practices for handling cardholder data. Maintaining payment security is becoming more and more crucial as cybercrime becomes increasingly prevalent in our world.
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What to Expect With PCI DSS 4.0: A Complete Guide
Any business or organization that accepts and/or processes credit and debit cardholder information should already be familiar with PCI DSS v. 3.2.1. Merchants are expected – and required – to meet this standard. This has been the case since 2018.
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8 Ways a Technical Writer Can Help Improve Your Cybersecurity Practices
Technical writers are a key part of a business’s IT team. When an organization changes existing cybersecurity practices or implements new ones, the technical writer will create pamphlets or guides for employees to follow. Technical writers also document the changes per cybersecurity compliance regulations.