Are we on the path to a National Data Privacy Law? Stan WissemanOctober 16, 20220490 views For years, US lawmakers have avoided making tough calls about what data privacy protections we should give consumers and how they should be enforced. That finally may be changing. Last week, the US House Energy and Commerce Committee greenlit a watershed privacy bill that strikes compromises on a series of major issues that have long vexed congressional negotiators. It marks the first time a federal consumer privacy bill has made it out of a US congressional committee, a historic feat.… Read more
Getting Started with Data-centric Security Dan SimmonsDecember 6, 20210307 views With a proliferation of cyber-attacks throughout the pandemic, data-centric security has been pushed to the forefront of many organizations’ cybersecurity strategy. Even companies with mature security programs are vulnerable to breach, and since data is a valuable asset, it is crucial to properly protect it. The importance of securing data, whether it is at rest or in-use, is being understood as companies realize the consequences of data breaches and non-compliance with data privacy regulations. Read more