California is a pioneer in the frontier of data
privacy. In 2003, California was the
first state to pass a law requiring commercial websites to post a privacy
policy. Last year, California did it
again by passing the first comprehensive
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Luminate Law is a publisher that provides detailed analysis and guidance on data privacy, cybersecurity, and compliance issues relevant to businesses, particularly small and mid-sized enterprises. Their content covers practical aspects of emerging privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and offers actionable cybersecurity tips including physical security controls, access management, data organization, and inventory practices. The publisher focuses on helping organizations understand regulatory requirements, implement effective data governance, and mitigate risks associated with data breaches and insider threats. Their posts often address the intersection of legal obligations and operational security measures to support compliance and protect sensitive information.
Cybersecurity For Small Businesses Tip #5 – Get Physical (Set Physical Controls)
This is the fifth and final post in a blog series in honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Cybersecurity might seem like technical stuff, but don’t overlook the role of physical vulnerabilities in security incidents. The 2018 Verizon Data Breach…
Cybersecurity For Small Businesses Tip #4 – Stand Guard (Control Access)
This is the fourth in a series of posts in honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Each day this week, we’re sharing a practical cybersecurity tip for small businesses.
Cybersecurity attacks might conjure up images of hackers in hoodies clacking…
Cybersecurity For Small Businesses Tip #3 – Sort It Out (Organize & Centralize)
This is the third in a series of posts in honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Each day this week, we’re sharing a practical cybersecurity tip for small businesses.
Modern data privacy laws recognize that individuals have certain
rights in…
Cybersecurity For Small Businesses Tip #2 – Keep Track (Take Inventory)
This is the second in a series of posts in honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Each day this week, we’re sharing a practical cybersecurity tip for small businesses.
Modern data privacy laws require organizations to respect certain
rights of…
Cybersecurity For Small Businesses Tip #1 – Lock It Up (Encrypt)
In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’re
sharing our top practical tips for small businesses to keep their data
secure. Tip #1 is encryption. The National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) defines encryption as “the process of
…
Cybersecurity Tips For Small Businesses – Celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019
Beefing up cybersecurity controls could seem intimidating
and costly, but it doesn’t have to be. Although
the appropriate cybersecurity controls vary depending on a number of factors
including the amount and type of data being handled and how the data…
Free Cybersecurity Toolkit For Small Businesses
High-profile
data breaches have become common in the headlines, but it’s not just big
businesses that are the targets of hackers.
According to the 2018
Hiscox Small Business Cyber Risk Report, 47% of small businesses had at
least one…
The GDPR: A Tsunami of Data Regulation That Could Crash Onto Your Shore
A sea change in data protection law in the European Union (EU) is about to take place, and your organization doesn’t have to be based in the EU to feel its impact. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take…
Login Lessons From the Hawaii Missile Alert Fiasco
Phones across Hawaii lit up at 8:07 a.m. on January 13, 2018 with an alert that a ballistic missile was hurtling toward the state. Two minutes later, Governor David Ige learned that the alert was mistakenly sent. But it took…