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• CCPA compliance begins with data inventory assessment

  In this SearchCIO Q&A, multiple experts sound off on major questions businesses have about CCPA compliance ahead of its January 2020 enforcement date.  Continue Reading

• Security, compliance standards help mitigate BIOS security vulnerabilities

  Cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with PCs often overlook BIOS. Read for strategies to offset these threats and for preventing unauthorized BIOS modifications.  Continue Reading

• Identify gaps in cybersecurity processes to reduce organizational risk

  Organizational risk is a given at modern companies. But as threats persist, identifying preventable cybersecurity gaps presents an opportunity to strengthen enterprise defenses.  Continue Reading

• Lacking data management processes holds back digital business

  The business fallout of poor data management processes goes well beyond security and privacy implications. Evident IT CEO David Thomas explains in this SearchCompliance Q&A.  Continue Reading

• Key elements of an effective incident response playbook

  In this book excerpt, cybersecurity expert and author Bryce Austin highlights the importance of creating an effective incident response plan and delineates its key elements.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: How is digitization influencing SEC compliance priorities?

  As online trading and digital finance becomes the norm, updated SEC compliance regulations target these transactions in an effort to improve digital asset security.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity professionals: Lack of training leaves skills behind

  Cybersecurity professionals' increased workloads leave little time for training, leaving their skill sets -- and their companies' data security -- vulnerable to outside threats.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: How is the Privacy Shield Framework being enforced?

  The FTC has issued its first enforcement actions for companies found in violation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, but are the rules doing enough to protect consumer data?  Continue Reading

• Is the CISO-CIO reporting structure hampering security?

  Reassessing the CISO-CIO reporting structure could prove to be a vital step in boosting an organization's data protection strategy, according to cybersecurity expert Tarah Wheeler.  Continue Reading

• Book excerpt: Digital surveillance in the post-Snowden era

  In this book excerpt, author Timothy Edgar explains how Edward Snowden's NSA leaks ushered in a new era for U.S. digital surveillance techniques and privacy protection.  Continue Reading

• Drone regulations evolve as enterprise adoption heats up

  With enterprises embracing drone use to gain competitive advantage, the FAA is easing up on compliance rules targeting drones' use in commercial operations. In this Q&A, attorney Mark McKinnon discusses the evolution of drone regulations.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: How does EU GDPR compliance change data protection processes?

  In this FAQ, learn how compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation requires companies to rethink their data protection policies and processes.  Continue Reading

• Metrics vital to insider threat prevention and mitigation

  Insider threat prevention has become inherent to cybersecurity strategy, but companies must use the right metrics to determine whether their efforts are working.  Continue Reading

• FAQ: How would the Financial CHOICE Act change current compliance regs?

  In this FAQ, we examine how the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 would change U.S. regulatory compliance mandates targeting the finance industry's business practices.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity governance falls short amid rising security budgets

  Companies still struggle to adapt risk management strategies to face modern threats, but maturing their cybersecurity governance processes is a step in the right direction.  Continue Reading