On March 2, 2021, Virginia enacted a sweeping consumer data privacy law called the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. The new law provides residents of the commonwealth with personal data management rights that include viewing collected data, correcting inaccuracies, deleting data, and stopping the sale of […]
Secure Messaging
Accessing business data from unsecure WiFi, using personal devices to conduct work and turning to unsecure collaboration apps for business communication are all security weak links in the era of remote work. These practices elevate the risk of cybersecurity issues, increase the threat landscape and provide entry points for data theft and cyberattacks. Using these
Data is the resource that fuels the information economy. It is widely used by companies to guide operational and marketing strategies and by governments to inform policy decisions. Data sharing took center stage recently during the pandemic as health records were analyzed to speed up the development of coronavirus vaccines. While data sharing can be
Data Privacy Becoming High Stakes for Enterprises Read More »
WhatsApp recently issued what amounts to a ‘privacy not included ultimatum’ in a notice of planned privacy policy updates to its two billion users. The resulting backlash reflects growing concern about the data privacy and security of consumer-grade messaging apps and increasing awareness of the business imperative to secure communication and collaboration. A recent 451
As the world begins to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, the hyper-digital, hyper-connected post-pandemic environment is creating the need for enterprises to re-evaluate their security posture and implement strategies to secure an evolving work from anywhere operational paradigm. With the rapid transition to remote work during the height of the pandemic, many enterprises took an
Looking Ahead: The New Cybersecurity Reality in a Post Pandemic World Read More »