The LGPD may appear similar to other data protection regulations, but it’s essential to be aware of its key differences. Read on to learn what ‘LGPD’ stands for, not only the acronym but also the law itself and how it affects your business. What is the LGPD? Let’s just get the easy part out of the way. LGPD stands for … Read More
EU AI Act & the Financial Industry
The EU AI Act will soon go into effect, and it’s set to impact the financial industry the most. What can companies expect, and how can they achieve compliance before it’s too late? What is the EU AI Act? The EU AI Act is “a European regulation on artificial intelligence (AI)”, which dictates how businesses and organizations can safely use … Read More
AI Data Privacy & Compliance
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act will go into effect soon, and we can expect many similar regulations to follow. Here are the TOP 3 ways to still get the most out of helpful AI tools while avoiding fines and achieving compliance. EU AI Act Although technology-related regulations tend to lag behind the actual technology itself, institutions are quickly adapting to … Read More
GDPR & Artificial Intelligence
A Breakdown of the EDPB’s Official 28/2024 Opinion Piece Rapid increases in technology demand rapid updates to personal data regulations and PII protection guidelines. Let’s dive into how the GDPR’s official governing body views the safe deployment of AI and what potential new rules we can expect going forward. EDPB Opinion on AI Models Issued in Brussels on 18 December … Read More
Scan Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sensitive Data & PII
Discover and remediate personal and sensitive data inside Microsoft 365 Copilot accounts. This includes both structured and unstructured data in Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online. Full Microsoft 365 Copilot Support Microsoft’s AI chatbot, known as Copilot, recently became an integral part of Office 365. The official name is now Microsoft 365 Copilot, and PII Tools is still … Read More
Elevated Sensitive Data Protection
As important as the fundamentals of PII protection are, many companies require a more enhanced solution for discovering and storing sensitive data. This is how PII Tools will take your system to the next level! Advanced Sensitive Data Protection The methods for discovering, storing, and safeguarding sensitive data and PII come in many shapes and sizes. Depending on the laws … Read More
Employee Training: PII Security and Data Management
The vast majority of mistakes that lead 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? Accidental Data Leaks Humans are imperfect. Even if you have 20+ years of experience in data security and breach prevention, you can still slip up and make … Read More
Explaining Data Subject Access Requests — DSARs
As a company owner in the 21st century, simply staying up-to-date on data compliance regulations will no longer cut it. Especially with the introduction of the GDPR in Europe, people have grown more interested in protecting their private information than ever before. So, when the time comes and one of your employees or customers makes a subject data access request, … Read More
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
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
