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

Employee Training: PII Handling and Security Awareness

Cole PrudenData breach, Data Breaches, Data Leak, Data Leak Prevention, Data Loss Prevention, Data Protection, Leak Management, Personal Data Protection, PII, Reducing Employee Negligence, Security, Sensitive Data Protection

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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

Take Control of Your Personal Data in 2023

Cole PrudenData Breaches, Personal Data, Private Data

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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

Data Leaks: How to Eliminate Employee Error

Cole PrudenData Breaches, Data Leak Prevention, Personal Data Protection, Reducing Employee Negligence

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