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Keith Barry explains the importance of being a risk driven IT organization and breaks down the 7 steps of how to successfully become one. Based off of the full article online: https://knowledge.digitaledge.net/compliance/risk-driven-information-technology-organization/

“Don’t Forget About Negligence – It Hasn’t Forgotten you”

“So if we get in compliance with these requirements, we’re safe, right?”

The answer is no. Not really.

We took some of our clients out for a nice day of shooting! Note: Digital Edge does not condone gun violence and was participating in a shooting range.

How do you advise clients to navigate all these new cybersecurity laws that vary by jurisdiction?

in my personal opinion, potentially unconstitutional. 

The IRS has recently issued a regulation in response to the large number of data breaches surrounding taxpayers data. It lays out the basic necessary actions needed to take to protect your data.

It’s 2019, and we are connected to everything, creating massive amounts of data which has been rather enticing to cyber criminals.

California’s IoT Law is a first for the nation, but likely not the last of its kind. The State of California has taken a leadership role toward cybersecurity and protecting its residents’ personal information in particular.

New York has enacted the SHEILD Act to better protect residents of their private information against data breaches. The Act takes effect March 21st, 2020. Luckily, our VP of Compliance covers all the necessary topics in regards to this law. This month, we cover everything you need to know about this law and how to stay in compliance with it! 

This edition we answer:

• What does SHIELD stand for?
• What do I need to do to comply?
• What is considered "Personal Information"?
• What are "reasonable" data security requirements?
• Would the SHIELD Act include any exceptions for small businesses?
• What are the proposed penalties for noncompliance?
• How can DE help me stay in compliance?

by: Naum Lavnevich