Mishandling PII: The Risks and Consequences

Cole PrudenData Protection, GDPR, In-House Protection Software, Personal Data Protection, PII, Security, Sensitive Data Protection

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Fines, penalties, fees… Oh my! But by mismanaging PII, we stand to lose more than just money. It’s time to look at what’s at stake and learn how to avoid these numerous pitfalls. It’s All About the Money Unfortunately, for many people and companies, the only time they actually start to care is the moment their wallet gets involved. Taking … Read More

10 Reasons YOU Should Be Using PII Tools Right Now!

Cole PrudenData Protection, In-House Protection Software, Personal Data Protection, PII, Private Data, Sensitive Data Protection

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There are plenty of reasons to use PII Tools Data Discovery Software, but we’ve managed to narrow them down to our TOP 10. Let’s check them out! #1 Automated Scanning for 400+ File Formats The more daily tasks you can fully automate, the more time you can focus on what actually makes your company money. And with over 400 compatible … 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

A Simple Breakdown of CCPA Compliance

Cole PrudenCCPA, Mandatory Data Compliance, Personal Data Protection, Personally Identifiable Information

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The CCPA can be as complicated as it is far-reaching. And with California’s population of nearly 40 million, compliance is a must for many international companies. So, what exactly is the CCPA all about, how does it pertain to you, and what does compliance mean for your business? The CCPA Explained As of Jan. 1, 2020, a new data privacy … Read More

PII De-Identification vs. Masking vs. Redaction

Cole PrudenDe-Identification, Personal Data Protection, Sensitive Data

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Are you struggling between processing your clients’ PII needed to complete orders while keeping that same info away from any wandering eyes? Data de-identification, masking, and redaction are just a few of the options open to you. What exactly are they and how do they work? De-Identification To put it plainly, de-identification is the process of removing identifying information from … Read More

The New CPRA Umbrella Covers HR Data

Cole PrudenCPRA, HR Data, Personal Data Protection

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Is it too early to start talking about New Year’s resolutions? Well, come January 1st, 2023, the only goal for many HR departments will be unraveling the CPRA’s latest privacy law on HR data. So, will you wait until after Christmas to finally see what all the fuss is about, or will you dive into the CPRA deep end while … Read More

How to remediate PII?

Radim ŘehůřekPersonal Data Protection, PII Remediation, Sensitive Data Remediation

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PII Tools lets you automatically quarantine, erase, and redact files and emails to sanitize high-risk data. It works equally well over local data (file shares, laptops, devices) and cloud data (including Exchange emails and their attachments, Sharepoint, OneDrive), so let’s explore how to apply remediation to your workflow. Let’s assume you’ve already identified where the sensitive data lives and which … Read More