Prepare for the EU AI Act

Cole PrudenArtificial Intelligence, Compliance

Prepare for the EU AI Act Blog Post by PII Tools

Do you use AI tools in your business and workflows? Then the EU AI Act will likely affect you by August 2026 and onwards. Take the right steps to regulatory compliance and keep your data safe from all AI models. EU AI Act AI models and machine learning tools are evolving faster than we can keep tabs with them. However, … Read More

The AI Act and Your Business

Cole PrudenArtificial Intelligence, Compliance

The AI Act and Your Business, an article by PII Tools

The two-year provisional period is nearly over, and soon the EU AI Act will go into full force. Let’s go through everything you need to know to prepare your business while still getting the most out of AI. What Is the AI Act? With examples as thorough as the GDPR, it’s on-brand for the European Union to be the first … Read More

Quick Guide: Setting Up a Device Scan with PII Tools

Cole PrudenCompliance, PII, Private Data

Quick Guide: Setting Up a Device Scan with PII Tools

Follow these quick and easy steps to install the PII Tools Device Agent and start scanning today! For step-by-step instructions with visual aids, continue reading this article, or simply watch the convenient explainer video. Step 1: Log in to PII Tools. Step 2: From the Dashboard, click the Information Icon in the top right-hand corner. Step 3: The Installation Info … Read More

AI Regulations – Staying Ahead of the Curve with the AI Act

Cole PrudenArtificial Intelligence, Compliance, Data Privacy Regulations, Data Protection, Personally Identifiable Information, PII

AI Regulations – Staying Ahead of the Curve with the AI Act Article by PII Tools

AI is advancing faster than anyone can hope to maintain. And yet, many countries around the globe are working tirelessly to stay ahead of the trend, while others, admittedly, are falling behind. Blink… And You’ll Miss It No matter how many times we watch films like I, Robot and Ex Machina, it seems we just can’t help but push the … Read More

Data Breaches & Consequences

Cole PrudenCompliance, Data Breaches, Data Leak Prevention, Data Protection, Personally Identifiable Information, PII

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Data breaches are so big these days, they’re measured by records stolen in the millions and even billions! With seemingly so many happening literally every day, let’s explore some of the standout cases and aftermath that followed. Your Data Has Been Leaked The title says it all. At this point, it’s safe to say that various parts of your personal … Read More

FERPA, Compliance, and Everything in Between

Cole PrudenCompliance, Regulatory Compliance

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Another day, another data compliance to wrap our heads around. This time, uncover the basics of FERPA, who it protects, why you should care… and everything in between. FERPA – The Champion of Students FERPA… aren’t those the local guys on Mt. Everest, carrying all the rich “mountaineers’” equipment to the top and back, with no oxygen tank or fancy … Read More

Intro to Integrated Risk Management

Cole PrudenCompliance, PII

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What’s the worst thing about risks? They’re often hiding where you’d least expect them. So, let’s review a few best practices for finding and eliminating them. IRM 101 Few words captivate audiences more than Integrated Risk Management (IRM). It’s easy to picture them displayed on a corporate slideshow for a room full of less-than-enthused paper pushers just waiting for their … Read More