There’s nothing worse than wasting time and money, so is there any benefit to reviewing the data you store? Well, unless you want to be like the kid who never studies for tests, regular audits may be the only thing keeping you out of the principal’s office. To Audit or Not to Audit? By this point, I would hope none … Read More
Do They Even Matter?—The 3 Largest GDPR Fines To Date
For years now, the GDPR has been criticized for offering more bark than bite. As the fines stand, many mega-companies like Amazon and Google are simply getting away without a scratch. All this has left us wondering, what are the 3 biggest GDPR fines so far, and do any of them actually matter? Knowing the GDPR Before we get to … Read More
PII Examples
Below you’ll find a list of made up PII examples to help you better understand what PII looks like in the real world. You’ll also find a downloadable file attached to each point with specified (fake) PII examples you can then use to test your discovery solution. Enjoy. PII includes, but is not limited to: Names: Full name, First name, … Read More
The Complete Guide to PII
Ever wondered what’s the difference between PII and personal data? Maybe you wanted to see a list of PII types and its examples? Not sure when regular information turns into PII? Read on to find all the answers and more. PII… Ever Heard of It? To start, let’s get the definition out of the way. PII stands for Personally Identifiable … Read More
How to Identify Leaked Data
A data breach can happen to anyone at any time. Although there are many steps in responding to such a breach, the first is actually locating the data in question. If you’ve suffered a breach of information, how do you identify all affected parties? Detecting the Leak There are multiple ways you can tell you’re dealing with a data breach, … Read More
