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Preparing Your Business for GDPR and CCPA in 2022

January 31st, 2022

Legislation like Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is in place to protect personal data collected by businesses. But this also requires businesses to follow guidelines for properly collecting, storing, and moving this data.  

If you interact with customers in either the EU or California, then you need to follow the GDPR and CCPA. Not doing so could result in hefty fines and a catalyst of events. And while these data privacy best practices aren’t required for all customers, it is a good rule of thumb for keeping consumer data safe. 

Here’s what you need to know about GDPR and CCPA to prepare for 2022.

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The Biggest Threat to Information Security in 2022

January 24th, 2022

Your business’ information security (IT) is what keeps your critical business data processing safe. Therefore, you need to be prepared for the advancing and impending threats. 

Data threats change every year but business IT professionals can prepare for the most dangerous threats with preventative measures and protocols. 

Some experts will say that malware is the biggest threat to information security, but we should look more broadly at cybersecurity challenges and how to prevent them.

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Best Practices For Data Handling Under GDPR

January 17th, 2022

The GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679, is a regulation that ensures data protection and privacy practices are followed in the European Union (EU). 

The GDPR is unfortunately hundreds of pages of law, so it might be difficult to understand what is expected of businesses eligible under GDPR. Businesses that interact with European customers, therefore, need to consider the ways they handle EU customer data as it can be critical to company success.

Here is our quick guide on data handling best practices under GDPR.

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32 Remarkable DDoS Statistics for 2022

January 14th, 2022

Distributed Network Attacks can affect companies of any size, but they can target and debilitate internet shopping sites, hosting platforms, online casinos, and businesses that provide online services. 

Distributed Network Attacks are also referred to as Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and they can be extremely damaging to a company’s reputation and wallet. 

DDoS are prevalent, and we have the stats to back it up. Here are the top 32 remarkable DDoS statistics that companies should beware of in 2022, as well as helpful information about DDoS attacks. 

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18 Techniques to Increase Productivity in the Workplace

January 5th, 2022

Workplace productivity can cost companies thousands of dollars in time theft. Low productivity is normal, but it can also be a result of low company morale and problems in the workplace. 

No matter what the issue is, you need to stop poor productivity before it gets worse.

Here are 18 ​​workplace techniques to increase productivity:

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12 Most Common IT Security Risks in the Workplace

December 20th, 2021

Organizations operate through a vast and intricate computer network. Since technology and cybercriminals can gain access to this network, businesses need to put security protections in place. 

IT professionals need to be aware of how their companies present a cybersecurity risk and put the necessary tools in place to protect company networks. They also need to set up strict security protocols to protect against these security risks. 

To best understand this, here are 12 common IT security risks present in the workplace. 

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