Management, compliance & auditing

How a Data Protection Officer Will Benefit Your Organization

In May of 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. This wide-reaching law touches any company, no matter what si

Top 5 best practices for a cost-effective internal audit

What is internal auditing? According to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), internal auditing is: "An independent, objective assurance and consulting

How to Conduct a Data Privacy Impact Assessment in 2018

In May of 2018, after a two-year grace period, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was finally activated. GDPR exists to ensure that every company

How to comply with FERPA

Higher education is not only a popular way to expand one's knowledge; it can also open doors to employment and other opportunities. This translates into mill

How to document security incidents for compliance in 10 steps

Many organizations are subject to regulations that enforce compliance to federal standards, such as HIPAA. This is because these organizations often operate

How to comply with FCRA — 6 steps

The Fair Credit Reporting Act, or FCRA, is a piece of legislation passed by Congress in 1970 to promote fairness, accuracy and privacy for information that c

How to comply with the GLBA Act — 10 Steps

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is a U.S. federal law created to control how financial institutions deal with a consumer's non-public personal information (NPI).

How to comply with the Red Flags Rule

The Red Flags Rule, or RFR, is one of the identity protection rules found in the Federal Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). More specifically, RFR deals with prote

How to comply with COPPA — 7 steps

Protecting children online should be of paramount importance to all, especially in today's world. In response to this pressing issue, in 1998 Congress enacte

How to implement a data privacy strategy - 10 steps

Ensuring data privacy is one of the biggest challenges organizations face. A quick look at the statistics related to personal data leaks in 2017 is more than