The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have a shared goal: protecting individuals’ privacy rights. Despite this common goal, there are some major differences between the two. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the differences between the CCPA and the GDPR.
We are more connected today than ever, but too often prioritize convenience over security and that is starting to catch up with us, especially when it comes to our personal data. The first six months of 2019 saw more than 3,800 publicly disclosed breaches compromising a staggering 4.1 billion personal records. One step that organizations can take to combat these destructive statistics in 2020 is by supporting initiatives like Data Privacy Day.
Privacy and a robust press naturally compliment each other. Both are essential to functioning democracies and both offer tools necessary for an engaged and informed citizenry; the news gives consumers the information they need to form opinions and privacy provides them with the space in which to dissent or agree.
To commemorate Data Privacy Day – an international effort held annually on Jan. 28 to generate awareness about the importance of respecting privacy, safeguarding data and enabling trust – the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) hosted “Data Privacy Day 2020: A Vision for the Future”, which was streamed live from LinkedIn in San Francisco, CA, the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Learn more about how to protect your data and identity in the latest security awareness video brought to you by Adobe, National Cyber Security Alliance, and Speechless Inc: Episode 2 – Data Handling.
The Integris Data Privacy Dictionary serves as a resource to enable a better understanding of global data privacy regulations and terms. This privacy dictionary contains the most prevalent privacy terms that represent common searches, headlines, and worldwide regulations.
The increasing pace with which privacy laws and regulations are being introduced creates pressure on privacy professionals and the companies they work for like never before.
More and more employers are giving their workers the opportunity to own their workplace experience. According to a study by Global Workplace Analytics and FlexJobs, there was a 159% increase in remote work from 2005 to 2017. In fact, almost three quarters of today’s workforce consider a flexible working environment the “new normal.”
A few simple actions can help you gain more control over your data and the tracks you leave in the digital snow. Taking charge of your data privacy doesn’t mean trying to erase yourself completely from the internet. It means being intentional and cautious about the data trails you leave and knowing how to manage them. Here’s how.
As of January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is in effect. This means that California residents have new data privacy rights – forcing businesses in California to implement structural changes to their privacy programs. Two of the biggest challenges that businesses face when it comes to CCPA compliance is a lack of time and bandwidth.
