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GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

The Last Watchdog

Let’s look at some of the challenges faced by SMBs in today’s data privacy landscape. It’s often difficult for small businesses to invest significantly in data privacy compliance or security measures because they don’t have large budgets. Scarce resources.

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6 Business functions that will benefit from cybersecurity automation

CyberSecurity Insiders

Enterprises and small businesses alike are facing challenges that impact their ability to maintain adequate cybersecurity. Budget constraints and limited staff are just a couple of reasons why businesses have become more susceptible to cyberattacks. The business case for automation. Data privacy.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 223 – News of the week

Security Affairs

The Problem With the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Act. Israel surveillance firm NSO group can mine data from major social media. Poland and Lithuania fear that data collected via FaceApp could be misused. Experts spotted a rare Linux Desktop spyware dubbed EvilGnome. Scraping the TOR for rare contents.

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How your business can benefit from Cybersecurity automation

CyberSecurity Insiders

Enterprises and small businesses alike are facing challenges that impact their ability to maintain adequate cybersecurity. Budget constraints and limited staff are just a couple of reasons why businesses have become more susceptible to cyberattacks. The business case for automation. Data privacy.

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The Next Wave of Privacy Laws Go into Effect July 1: Are You Ready?

SecureWorld News

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act applies to entities that (1) conduct business in Texas or produce a product or service consumed by Texas residents; (2) process or engage in the sale of personal data; and (3) are not a "small business"” as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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What is website security?

SiteLock

Cyberattacks can cost small businesses as much as $427 per minute of downtime – by contrast, SiteLock customers pay an average of $1-2 per day for website security. Once cybercriminals secretly enter your website, they can access your data, steal traffic, deploy phishing schemes, and more – and you may never even notice.

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MY TAKE: Apple users show strong support for Tim Cook’s privacy war against Mark Zuckerberger

The Last Watchdog

“The second reason for this healthy public debate is that thought leaders in technology are in the best position to implement tools for respecting consumer privacy, such as providing full disclosure about data collection and requiring consent for collection of sensitive personal data. McConomy: Facebook, Instagram, etc.,