GDPR Scope: What includes in it?
TL,DR: GDPR scope is determined by material scope (automated and certain manual processing of personal data) and territorial scope (based on organization or data subject location) Article 3(1) requires EU-based controllers/processors to comply regardless of where processing occurs. Article 3(2) requires non-EU organizations to comply if they offer services to or monitor EU residents GDPR…
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Oct 15, 2024
Top GDPR Training Courses to Build Compliance Culture
TL,DR: GDPR training teaches employees how personal data should be collected, processed, stored, and protected. The article explains why GDPR responsibility sits beyond legal, compliance, and technology teams. Use it to design training around GDPR principles, security controls, data collection, and breach scenarios. Does your business deal with the personal data of prospects in the…
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Oct 09, 2024
8 Steps to Get PCI Compliance for Small Business
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) is a compliance framework that sets guidelines for any organization processing card transactions to ensure the protection of sensitive cardholder information. However, with four distinct levels of PCI DSS and the need to interpret and map requirements to specific controls, achieving compliance can be an intensive…
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Oct 09, 2024
Difference between ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 [2026]
TL,DR: ISO 27001 vs. ISO 9001: ISO 27001 covers information security through an ISMS with predefined Annex A controls, while ISO 9001 covers product and service quality through a QMS with leadership-driven quality policies. Leadership involvement differs: ISO 9001 mandates active C-suite participation in policies, while ISO 27001 doesn’t require direct leadership involvement during implementation….
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Oct 04, 2024
HIPAA Compliant Database: How to Automate the Process
TL,DR: A HIPAA-compliant database must implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for PHI and ePHI. Over 560 healthcare providers were ransomware victims in a single year, with estimated losses of $915 million Compliance follows 7 steps: conduct risk assessments, implement role-based access controls, encrypt data at rest and in transit, set up audit logging, establish…
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Oct 01, 2024
PCI DSS Levels: Ensuring Secure Payment Processing
TL,DR: PCI DSS levels classify merchants by annual card transaction volume and assessment depth. Level 1 covers over 6 million transactions; Level 4 covers smaller transaction environments. The article explains merchant levels, service provider scope, SAQs, scans, AOCs, and audit expectations. Credit card transactions have become the lifeblood of commerce. With this convenience comes a…
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Oct 01, 2024
