IRS e-file requirements have once again been updated in preparation for the upcoming 2020 tax season. These security standards serve to protect taxpayers’ personal information against abuse, fraud, and cyber…
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Compliance with the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 report is vital for any service organization. For auditing success, it is best to conduct an SOC 2 readiness assessment.
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Your company is located in the U.S., but you do business with consumers in Canada. Even if you are compliant with all information protection acts in the U.S., the organization…
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has a necessary provision that protects individuals’ electronic personal health information. This is the Security Rule and it covers how these electronic…
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Information systems is a growing industry that requires transparency and trust. Some companies provide these information systems as services. One of the best ways to ensure the quality of these…
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An essential element of PIPEDA is consent. For legitimate and clearly stated purposes, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) requires information owners’ consent before any piece of…
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Cyber-attack is a major bane of businesses today. It affects customers’ trust and weakens any organization’s progress. Enterprises must engage the best enterprise password management practices to prevent the malicious…
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Physical storage devices are among the most widespread forms of technology, used by nearly every company, regardless of a business’ size and scope. They encompass not only harddrives, but any…
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Filing taxes is a must for every business. It’s also something most dread. Not only do companies have to worry about incurring penalties from the IRS if taxes aren’t properly…
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Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR) is designed to manage vulnerabilities and incidents within an organization, network, or system using a risk-based approach. The main strength of the FAIR risk…