Data security and the insecurity of electronically stored information (ESI) is ephemeral. Data security is not as predictable as one would prefer to think. Any anticipation of a data security incident or of its origin is absolutely unpredictable. With every incident, the attention is always on possible external sources. All too often, little effort is…
DetailsDoxing personal information is a growing concern to all, to say the least. Personal information online is common, however, with the Internet being so prevalent. Many records are found online, such as, voting, property ownership, even bankruptcies, and new business filings. But what is doxing? Doxing ‘may’ occur when someone publishes online someone else’s personal…
DetailsStartup cyber insurance is not a common consideration as an entrepreneur sets out in to the marketplace. After all, data breaches are always thought of as someone else’s problem. But many business people soon realize that the concerns and possible fears are realistic. The need for cyber insurance is unfortunately getting credible publicity. The notion…
DetailsConsumer data privacy concerns have taken a prominent position among the list of concerns over our economy and laws. We all hear about digital data privacy needing protection and we also read about the events that have led to infringements of consumer data privacy on the occurrence of data breaches. Essentially, privacy is desired by all. …
DetailsStartup technical issues vary depending on the business purpose. The Internet presence of a startup will not always be the same as for other startups and other startups may not always be the best example to follow. The technical aspects of a business surpass the threshold requirements of having a computer and a phone. Considering…
DetailsBusiness records are created every minute in business and in a variety of entities. Every call handled by receptionists, customer service, account managers, and even by management and executives creates a business record. Every transaction, document dispatch, email, scanning of information for sharing, all creates business records. Every function and every task, digitized, becomes a…
DetailsStartup Business criteria for the idea-person and the money-person, backing the venture, is always easily skewed toward “what’s the least that it will take to get going”. Going into the wild of business with the startup entrepreneurial spirit is fascinating and laudable. Many venture off with the chutzpa without seeking legal counsel and resort to…
DetailsSocial media privacy trust is easily and all too often not evaluated by users. Social media usage in its carefree, beach-like social setting, is all about people enjoying keeping up with friends and sharing life events and experiences with friends. However, it has become blatantly clear that by using the platform to share with friends,…
DetailsCyber security is increasingly a reported issue in the news. How entities report their cyber incident, depends on their own preparedness and willingness to confront unacknowledged vulnerabilities. At times it is a matter of employee negligence, lack of training, failure of the entity to have in place stop-gaps and a detection process. Cyber security incident…
DetailsData path is a factor, though seldom considered by business and entities alike, that comes up as a concern. Cloud data services are used in a variety of sectors including government, hospitals, and a great number of service industries. The concern with data path, in the cloud for the processing and accessing of data, is…
DetailsCloud technology may have the capability of detecting access, use, and process. More can be known than originally expected. The capability of this technological use is referred to as being able to see from above. One such company that utilizes this type of technology is Uber. Uber’s cloud technology use for a ‘God view’ was…
DetailsInternet of Things security claims have caught the attention of lawmakers and regulators. The Internet has been interesting to follow and work with as a realm of process and information exchange. As the devices used to transmit information increase in our lives and work, protecting what is transmitted from unwanted eyes is not necessarily going…
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