Proprietary information makes your business special, whether you’re a tech startup with a smart algorithm or a food manufacturer with a secret sauce. Regardless of industry, business gains competitive advantage from distinct practices or unique data. The last thing you want is someone with ill intent getting their hands on your differentiators. Here’s how toContinue reading “How to Protect Your Proprietary Information”
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Recommended Best Practices for a Secure Supply Chain
Your business’ cybersecurity posture must prioritize detection, evaluation and mitigation of risks posed by your supply chain. It is vital that your security is upgraded on a regular basis to better prepare for any worst-case scenarios. Having said that, it should come as no surprise that a vulnerable third party that your organization dealsContinue reading “Recommended Best Practices for a Secure Supply Chain”
Prioritizing Compliance Commitment Across All Work Environments
A secure and compliant work environment is what data protection regulations worldwide mandate your business to build and maintain. It must be secure enough to mitigate as many risks as possible and be compliant with every single rule/guideline listed in the regulation. The most important aspect to remember is that these regulations take intoContinue reading “Prioritizing Compliance Commitment Across All Work Environments”
Required Data Security Controls for Compliance
No data protection regulation anywhere in the world expects your business to have a 100 percent perfect plan for fighting cybersecurity threats. However, your business is definitely expected to install all the necessary checks and balances that make up a resilient defense. These checks and balances are referred to as data security controls or measures.Continue reading “Required Data Security Controls for Compliance”
New Year, New Risks for IT & Data Security
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything about the world as we know it. Just as we started embracing new practices like sanitizing, social distancing and remote working, the pandemic has also forced us to embrace systemic changes in the ways we deal with cyberthreats. In fact, the FBI has reported an increase in cyberattacksContinue reading “New Year, New Risks for IT & Data Security”
Making Ongoing Risk Management an Operational Standard
No business today is 100 percent secure from cyberthreats and more businesses are waking up to this reality now than ever before. It’s no wonder cybersecurity investment in 2020 is pegged to grow by 5.6 percent to reach nearly $43.1 billion in value.1 With cyberattacks surging due to widespread remote work and increased online interactionsContinue reading “Making Ongoing Risk Management an Operational Standard”
Why Your Business Needs a Data Security Policy
Today, the competitive business environment is data-driven. Data provides key insights into your customers and business performance that helps you make better decisions and improve processes. However, the sudden influx of employees working remotely exposes your organization’s information to several security threats.According to the FBI, cybersecurity complaints increased from 1,000 to 4,000 complaints dailyContinue reading “Why Your Business Needs a Data Security Policy”