Katarina Baker 
If you are weighing whether you need a privacy policy for your website. We’ll shortly answer your question. If you are hoping to create a website irrespective of your region, the answer is yes. And why do you need a privacy policy? Well, having a policy is part of good business practice. You want to assure … Read more
If you come up with a website, you may require users to sign up or provide personal data to access some services or products.The personal information you can provide while signing up or buying merchandise includes names, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. Sharing the information means the personal information is out there at the mercies … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a new guide: Start with Security: A Guide for Business. The FTC derived these ten lessons from the 50+ data security settlements reached with companies in recent years. Given how the Wydham case confirmed that the FTC has enforcement authority in this area, companies should assess, and document, their data … Read more
The monitoring of employees is a poignant example of an activity that requires a balance between the interests of different parties. On the one hand, organizations have a legitimate interest in safeguarding their information. Organizations can invest a significant amount of time and resources securing valuable data from external threats, only to have these efforts … Read more
We’ve given our take on some of the common misconceptions about cloud computing that are expressed by the public (see Myth 1 and Myth 2). Join us now as we focus on the security of cloud computing. Myth 3: Cloud Computing is Bad for Data Security. The fact is that employee malice and negligence (e.g., lost laptop, smart phone, … Read more
Under the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will start to apply on 25 May 2018, many companies will be required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). Violating the requirements relating to the appointment of a DPO can be sanctioned with fines of up to EUR 10 million or up to 2 percent … Read more
Once confined to scientific research and criminal investigations, biometric data is now frequently used in everyday scenarios like building access controls, mobile devices and airport security checks. It is hailed for enhancing security but it is also feared for invading privacy. In this post, you will learn five basics you should know about biometrics. Click here for … Read more
In light of the GDPR, the German data protection authorities (German DPAs) have issued new guidance regarding the implementation of whistleblowing hotlines. The new position of the German DPAs is so fundamentally different from their pre-GDPR position that German companies should review, and likely implement changes to, any existing whistleblowing hotlines offered to their employees. … Read more
Since its genesis, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been winding its way through the long and arduous EU law-making process. If you did not follow this process, here is your chance to catch up in a few minutes. If you are on top of the process to date, check back in next week … Read more
It is trite but true: Information is one of a business’s most valuable assets. Yet just like oil, if not handled properly, it can cause serious damage. That’s why a business’s information governance (IG) team needs to be carefully considered and planned—its members have the important responsibility of understanding the “who, what, where, when and … Read more