How to Protect User Data with the Privacy by Design Framework
The Privacy by Design framework (PbD) was first introduced by Dr Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, in the 1990s. PbD “… advances...
Management, compliance & auditing
A brief guide to GDPR compliance
The European Union (EU) has a new data protection law – the General Data Protection Regulation (henceforth "the GDPR" or "the Regulation") will replace the...
10 things employers need to know about workplace privacy laws
In today's fast-paced business world, a lot of job-related duties can be done virtually, or either in a brick-and-mortar office. Employees can use their Smartphones,...
Top 5 email retention policy best practices
Email retention policies are no longer just about conserving space on your Exchange server. Today you must take into account how your email retention controls...
Expert Interview: Security & IT Risk Management Best Practices
There is a certain correlation between a risk and an issue. To put it in simple terms, an issue is the result of a risk being realized. Therefore, risk management...
Understanding the Role of Threat Modeling in Risk Management
The increasing number of new security threats, breaches and regulations that have taken place in the past years has moved the process of threat modeling from...
5 Steps to Conducting an Enterprise Security Risk Analysis
In the world of cybersecurity, identifying risks and how they will impact the organization is of paramount importance. In general terms, risk is comprised of...
How to Break Into the Field of Security Risk Management
A career in risk management takes place along the front lines of the ongoing cyber war. You must be logical, analytical and level-headed in order to lead the...
How to Become an Information Systems Security Auditor
Cybercrime numbers never fail to impress. According to Ponemon’s 2017 Cost of Cyber Crime Study, the number of security breaches increased over 27% in 2017....
A Step-by-Step Guide to Data Security Compliance by Industry
Knowing what expertise is available and which standards are relevant to your sector are the first steps to ensure organizations are regulation compliant.
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