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
Employee Training: PII Handling and Security Awareness
The vast majority of mistakes leading to breached data are accidental and caused by human error. What are the best ways to train employees to handle PII and build unshakable security awareness? The Greatest Liability: Us Nobody’s perfect. Even if you have 20+ years of experience in data security and breach prevention, you can still slip up and make a … Read More
Using PII Tools on a Daily Basis
As every GRC team member knows all too well, manually sifting through the company’s seemingly infinite TB of stored data is a full-time job (or a waste of time). But now, with advances in AI-driven data discovery, what does the day of an average PII Tools user actually like? Streamlining Data Discovery The day-to-day mission of any GRC team (Governance, … Read More
Take Control of Your Personal Data in 2023
No matter where you go online, every company tries to get its hands on your personal data. Facebook, Google, Netflix, your bank, university, pharmacy, real estate agency… everybody. 2023 is the year to regain control of your private data, so let’s explore three ways how you can do it. The New Commodity By now, we’re all too familiar with FAANG … Read More
Creating Data Leak Reports
In this guide, you will learn how to create data leak reports with PII Tools. Launching a scan The first step towards the successful management of any data leak is to identify what was in the breached data. Open your PII Tools and, on the left side, select Launch Scan. If you performed the scan already, skip to the next … Read More
Data Leaks: How to Eliminate Employee Error
Nearly 90% of breach incidents are caused by human error. No matter the size of the company, the employees hold the key to reducing potential data loss. What can you do to eliminate data leaks from occurring in your business? What is a Data Leak? A data leak, often called a data breach, is the intentional or unintentional release of … Read More