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As we approach the July 1 enforcement date for the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), organizations must act now to ensure they’re compliant. One of the most important requirements is staff training, because it demonstrates that employees understand and are …
Is your organization looking to enhance its cybersecurity protection? Do you need to earn CPE (Continuing Professional Education) credits? If the answer is yes to either question, look no further than IT Governance USA: the one-stop shop for your needs. …
ISO 27001 is the international standard that describes best practice for an ISMS (information security management system). Achieving accredited certification to ISO 27001 demonstrates that your organization is following information security best practice, and delivers an independent, expert assessment of …
In addition to health issues, UConn Health patients are now fretting over their PII (personally identifiable information) being compromised. On December 24, 2018, UConn Health discovered that an unauthorized party had accessed nearly 1,500 employee email accounts. Breach at UConn …
AdventHealth Medical Group recently informed about 42,000 patients that a data security incident at its Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine facility in Tavares, Florida may have exposed their confidential information. In late December 2018, AdventHealth discovered that an unauthorized third party …
While Fred Flintstone’s car was driven by his feet, many of today’s cars are computer controlled. Your auto’s computer offers much greater connectivity than Fred’s feet: it contains your private information. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “The same way …
This year, IT Governance launched its ISO27001 Certified ISMS Foundation (Distance Learning) training course. This modular recording of our popular one-day classroom course is the ideal starting point for all prospective ISO 27001 project managers and auditors, or anyone who …
On November 1, rigorous amendments to Canada’s PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) took effect. The law, which applies to private-sector organizations operating in Canada or doing business with Canadian customers, now requires mandatory reporting of certain security …
IT Governance USA is launching a podcast series, November 8 to help individuals and organizations get #BreachReady. The first episode is scheduled for Thursday, November 8 and will be posted on our website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. With reports suggesting …
On November 5, 2018, millions of Americans will go to the polls to vote in the midterm elections. But, unfortunately, much of the election discussion isn’t about politics but cybersecurity. You probably recall that the last major U.S. election was …
